Killeen Police Investigate a Late Night Shooting

On Sunday, April 7, 2019, at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Longview Drive in reference to a 911 call about a shooting victim.  Upon the officers’ arrival they located a 15 year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was immediately transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, and subsequently transported to Baylor Scott & White in critical but stable condition.

Through the investigation, several suspects were identified by witnesses at the scene.  Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division located the suspects and they were taken into custody.  Charges and suspect identification are pending a review of the case by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS or Android and give an anonymous tip.  All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department