Killeen Police Arrest 29-Year-Old Murder Suspect

Killeen, TX (June 22, 2023): This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and was subsequently presented to the Bell County Grand Jury. An indictment for Murder was returned on Demetrius Isaiah Patterson of Killeen and an arrest warrant was issued. Patterson was already incarcerated in Rockdale County, GA, on an unrelated Aggravated Assault charge from Killeen. Patterson was extradited to Bell County where he was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Keith Reed on the Murder with a bond of $500,000.

This was the twenty-second Murder victim in the City of Killeen in 2022.

Detectives continue to investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING THE MURDER OF A 35-YEAR-OLD MALE

Killeen, TX (December 24, 2022): On December 24, 2022, at approximately 2:07 a.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to a 911 call in reference to a shooting victim in the 3300 block of Hereford Lane. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers administered life-saving measures until paramedics arrived on scene to assist.

The victim, Clint Demetri Jones, succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman, at 2:44 a.m.

No arrests have been made at this time.

This is the twenty-second Murder victim in the City of Killeen this year.

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Murder, especially the persons who were on the area when officers arrived, to contact 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, and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Detectives are actively investigating this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department