Killeen Police Charge Suspect with Capital Murder

Killeen, TX (December 11, 2023): Charges have been filed against the suspect arrested for the Murder of seventy-five year-old Deanne McGruder and fifty-three year-old Tina McGruder that occurred on Friday, December 8, 2023, on Basalt Drive.

Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit received a complaint from the Bell County District Attorney’s Office charging Louis Lamar Simpson Jr., 26, with Capital Murder. Simpson was arraigned by Judge Cliff Coleman and set his bond at $3,000,000. Simpson is currently in the Bell County Jail.

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

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UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE TENTH MURDER IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN FOR 2023
 
Killeen, TX (December 9, 2023):
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division have identified the two victims.

Seventy-five year-old Deanne McGruder was pronounced deceased at 2:42p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson. Fifty-three year-old Tina McGruder was pronounced deceased at 2:49p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.

The suspect remains in custody pending formal charges from the Bell County District Attorney’s Office.

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

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE ARE CONDUCTING A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

Killeen, TX (December 8, 2023): One person is in custody after a domestic violence incident involving a weapon.

On Friday, December 8, 2023, at approximately 1:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Basalt Drive in reference domestic disturbance. Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed a male exiting the residence and heard screaming inside. Officers detained the male and went inside the to find two females suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately started to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived. One victim was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the second victim was transported to Advent Health, both in critical condition.

The two females succumbed to their injuries. Their name has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released. There is no immediate threat to the public.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department