Killeen Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting

UPDATE

Through their investigation, detectives were able to identify the suspect in this incident.  This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and on Saturday, November 17, 2018, a complaint was returned charging 22 year-old Damani Joseph Bisio with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  On Friday, November 23, 2018, Bisio turned himself in to the Killeen Police Department.  He was taken into custody and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke arraigned Bisio, setting his bond at $500, 000.  Bisio is currently in the Bell County Jail. 

On Friday, November 16, 2018, at approximately 1:02 p.m., officers’ were dispatched to the 4600 block of Windcrest Drive in reference to a 911 call about a shooting.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they found a male lying in the driveway suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim was immediately transported to Baylor Scott & White in unknown condition.  The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were in a verbal altercation when the suspect displayed a weapon and shot the victim.

Due to the nature of the incident, Shoemaker High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution.  At approximately 2:35 p.m., the lockdown was lifted as there was no immediate threat to the campus or the community.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, Violent Crimes Unit, have identified Damani Joseph Bisio as a person of interest to this shooting investigation.  Bisio is wanted for an outstanding warrant; do not attempt to apprehend this wanted person as he is considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!

DAMANI JOSEPH BISIO IS A 21 YEAR-OLD LIGHT SKINNED BLACK MALE WHO IS 5’11” TALL AND WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 140 POUNDS AND HAS BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department