Killeen Police Investigate the Third Murder for 2024

Killeen, TX (March 26, 2024): A 53-year-old male is currently in jail charged with Murder.

Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Larry Lamont Hawkins with Murder. Associate Judge Randy Dale arraigned Hawkins and set his bond at $150,000. Hawkins is currently in the Bell County Jail.

The victim has been identified as Deante Treshawn Hawkins.

Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit continue to investigate this Homicide and there is no additional information at this time.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE ON RUSACK DRIVE

Killeen, TX (March 24, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old male.

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 3500 block of Rusack Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male in a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers performed life-saving measures until Killeen EMS arrived to continue life savings measures; however, the male succumbed to his injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace James at 8:38 p.m.

An adult male that was at the residence was placed under arrest and transported to the Killeen City Jail.

This incident is related to domestic/family violence, and there is no threat to the community related to this incident.

Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit are actively investigating this Homicide and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department