Killeen Police Arrest Murder Suspect

UPDATE NEWS RELEASE – Killeen, TX (September 7, 2023): Arrest made on the ninth Murder in the City of Killeen for 2023.

With the assistance of the community and numerous crime stopper tips, Detectives with the Killeen Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit were able to identify the suspect in this case.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, detectives presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a criminal complaint was issued charging Angelica Sharice Lamar Higgins, 32, with Murder. Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman issued an arrest warrant for Lamar Higgins.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Lonestar Fugitive -Task Force located Angelica Sharice Lamar Higgins at a residence in Harker Heights, TX. She was apprehended and taken into custody without incident. Higgins was transported to the Bell County Jail and Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey arraigned her and set her bond at $1,000,000.

The next of kin has been notified and the victim has been identified as Valeria Favila.

We would like to thank the community for their assistance in this case.

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

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE AN EARLY MORNING SHOOTING

Killeen, TX (September 1, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating the ninth Murder in the City of Killeen for 2023.

On Friday, September 1, 2023, at approximately 2:41 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Atlas Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a female suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately started to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition.

The 22-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 3:57 a.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.

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

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Murder, 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 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.

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

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department