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 2:42 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson. Fifty-three year-old Tina McGruder was pronounced deceased at 2:29 p.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
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
Female Deceased After Single Vehicle Crash
UPDATE: NEWS RELEASE – Killeen, TX (December 2, 2023): The driver, Emily Santiago Figueroa, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 8:52 p.m.
Traffic Investigators continue to investigate this fatality and there is no additional information at this time.
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On Friday, December 1, 2023 at approximately 7:10 p.m., Killeen Police were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Trimmier Road and Stagecoach Road. Upon their arrival, the sole occupant of the vehicle, a 48 year-old female, was found to be suffering from serious injuries. Killeen EMS immediately transported her to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a white 2021 BMW SUV was traveling southbound on Trimmier Road at a high rate of speed, when it left the roadway, striking a concrete retaining wall on the south side of the intersection with Stagecoach Road.
The driver is currently in critical condition.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is currently investigating and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Single Vehicle Crash on Trimmier Road
Killeen, TX (December 1, 2023): On Friday, December 1, 2023 at approximately 7:10 p.m., Killeen Police were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Trimmier Road and Stagecoach Road. Upon their arrival, the sole occupant of the vehicle, a 48 year-old female, was found to be suffering from serious injuries. Killeen EMS immediately transported her to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a white 2021 BMW SUV was traveling southbound on Trimmier Road at a high rate of speed, when it left the roadway, striking a concrete retaining wall on the south side of the intersection with Stagecoach Road.
The driver is currently in critical condition.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is currently investigating and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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