Killeen Police Locate Witness

Killeen, TX (August 18, 2021):  The witness has been identified and located. 

We would like to thank the community for assisting the department in this investigation.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

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Killeen Police Traffic Unit Seeks the Identity of a Witness

Killeen, TX (August 18, 2021): Investigators with the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit seek the assistance from the community to identify a witness.

Investigators are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the person in these photos. Through the investigation, they believe that this person was on scene in the 4200 block of East Veterans Memorial Boulevard immediately after the hit and run crash that took the life of 37-year-old Yolanda Monique Butler. Investigators believe that this person may have valuable information that could help with the investigation, however, this person left before speaking with officers or being identified. This person was operating a 2019-2020 blue Buick Encore with unknown license plates. Investigators do not believe that the Buick was involved in the crash, nor should it have any relevant damage.

Investigators asking anyone who may know this person or has any information about this crash, to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8800 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A PEDESTRIAN FATALITY

Killeen, TX (August 16, 2021): Killeen Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality on Veterans Memorial Blvd.

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of East Veterans Memorial Blvd. in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking westbound in the center turn lane when an unknown make and model vehicle traveling westbound in the inside lane struck the pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid and continued to travel westbound.

The victim, 37-year-old Yolanda Monique Butler, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 1:03 a.m.

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything, has any videos or any information about this crash, to contact the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department