Wanted Man Located and Arrested

December 3, 2017 – UPDATE

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, Special Missions Unit, Burglary Unit and Violent Crimes Unit have been working on an ongoing investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations – Violent Crimes Task Force, Austin Police Department and Cedar Park Police Department. On Saturday, December 2, 2017, at approximately 5:04 p.m., 26 year-old Deon Lashawn Clay was located and arrested.  Clay is currently in the Killeen City Jail.

The Killeen Police are requesting the community’s assistance locating a wanted man.

On Friday, December 01, 2017, detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, Special Missions Unit, were notified that a wanted fugitive with an outstanding warrant was traveling in a silver Chevy Impala.

At approximately 4:00 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the Chevy Impala, at the intersection of Trimmier Road and Atlas Avenue.  The female driver stopped the vehicle and stepped out, when the male passenger jumped into the driver seat and sped off with an 18 month-old infant in the backseat. The male suspect led officers on a short pursuit towards Safari Drive, when he stopped the vehicle and fled on foot.

The suspect is identified as Deon Clay, a 26 year-old black male. Clay was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and dark colored shoes.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department