Killeen, TX (November 15, 2022): The Killeen Police Department invites you to attend a Recruiting Open House Event for all open positions in the department.

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, members of the department will be available to offer a “hands-on” recruiting event. Interested applicants in attendance will learn about our hiring process, academy, salary, and benefits. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with detectives, bike officers, physical fitness coordinators and other personnel.

The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Killeen Police Headquarters located at 3304 Community Blvd.

For more information contact Officer Wilson Lopez or Officer DeVonte Johnson at kpdrecruiting@killeentexas.gov.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (November 14, 2022): The Bell County District Attorney’s Office reviewed this case and returned a complaint charging 49-year-old Raymond Cecil Kastner with Murder. Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson arraigned Kastner setting his bond at $1,000,000. He is awaiting transport to the Bell County Jail.

This investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A STABBING AT THE ISLAMIC COMMUNITY OF GREATER KILLEEN

Killeen, TX (November 14, 2022): Killeen Police are actively investigating the Murder of a 69-year-old male.
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, at approximately 1:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to a 911 call in reference to a stabbing at the mosque located at 5600 State Highway 195. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male suffering from a stab wound. A second male was located and detained.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were in a business relationship, and both attended the mosque. At the time of the incident occurred, both individuals were inside the mosque when the suspect stabbed the victim with a knife. The victim, Muhammad Idrees Kahn, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at 1:37 p.m.
This is the eighteenth murder victim for the City of Killeen this year.

This Murder investigation is active and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (November 14, 2022): Killeen Police are actively investigating the Murder of a 69-year-old male.

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, at approximately 1:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to a 911 call in reference to a stabbing at the mosque located at 5600 State Highway 195. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male suffering from a stab wound. A second male was located and detained.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were in a business relationship, and both attended the mosque. At the time of the incident occurred, both individuals were inside the mosque when the suspect stabbed the victim with a knife. The victim, Muhammad Idrees Kahn, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at 1:37 p.m.

This is the eighteenth murder victim for the City of Killeen this year.

This Murder investigation is active and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (November 5, 2022): Investigators with the Traffic Unit are investigating a fatal crash involving a 47-year-old.

On Friday, November 4, 2022, at approximately 7:39 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call in reference to a crash involving a bicycle and a car near the intersection of Florence Road and Brookway Drive. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located an unresponsive male lying in the roadway. Officers attempted to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived on scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the white Lincoln MKZ was traveling northbound on Florence Road when the bicyclist that was traveling southbound on the northbound shoulder, suddenly turned and entered the roadway in front of the sedan.

The bicyclist, Claborn Joiner, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 8:22 p.m.

The Traffic Unit continue to investigate this fatality and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (November 4, 2022): A 22-year-old Fort Hood soldier is deceased after colliding with a vehicle.

On Thursday, November 3, 2022, at approximately 8:43 p.m., officers responded to a crash in the area of W. Stan Schlueter Loop and Hudson Drive involving a motorcycle and a SUV. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located an unresponsive male lying in the roadway. Officers started to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Harley Davidson was traveling westbound in the inside lane of E. Stan Schlueter Loop when a black Nissan Rogue traveling southbound on Hudson Drive, failed to yield right of way at a stop sign, entering the intersection causing the motorcycle to collide with the vehicle.

The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at 10:07 p.m.

The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Investigators with the Traffic Unit continue to investigate this fatality and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department