The Killeen Police Department Arrest Suspect in an Aggravated Robbery of a Business.
Killeen, TX (June 28th, 2024) On June 25th, 2024, around 2:48PM, the Killeen Police Department responded to an Aggravated Robbery at a business in the 900 block of S Ft Hood St. It was reported a black male wearing a black shirt with a “Rick and Morty” logo came in with two handguns and pointed them at the employee and demanded money. The suspect put the money in a blue bag and then demanded cigarettes and liquor before fleeing the business on foot.
Killeen Police Patrol Officers, K9, Community Engagement Unit (CEU), Violent Crimes Action Team (VCAT), and Organized Crime Unit saturated the area and located a black male with a “Rick and Morty” shirt and a blue bag walking in the area of the robbery and they initiated a contact with him. The male dropped the blue bag after grabbing something out of it and took off running on foot. Officers were able to catch the suspect and place him under arrest. In the blue bag the suspect dropped, was stolen property from the business. Two guns were located along the path the suspect ran.
The suspect was interviewed by Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Unit and confessed to committing the robbery.
This robbery case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and they issued a Complaint for Aggravated Robbery on Shaquille Ahmad Willis. Bell County Associate District Judge Randy Dale arraigned Willis and issued him a $100,000 bond. Willis was transferred to the Bell County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.
Killeen Police Identifies Shooting Victim
Killeen, TX (June 17, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division have identified the victim as 53-year-old Nicole Isabell Gairey.
Detectives continue to investigate this shooting and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A LATE-NIGHT SHOOTING
Killeen, TX (June 13, 2024): On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Tucker Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, along with Killeen EMS, they located a female victim outside of a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to her injuries and Justice of the Peace Nicola James pronounced the estimated time of death at 12:30 a.m. at the scene.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
A 27-year-old male at the residence was placed under arrest and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
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
Killeen Police Identify and Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run Crash
Killeen, TX (June 13, 2024): The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit has identified and arrested a 47-year-old male suspect in a fatal hit and run crash.
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 2:31 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of E. Elms Road in reference to a crash. Upon the officers’ arrival, paramedics were on scene attending to a male lying in the roadway with serious injuries. The victim, Eric Rucker, succumbed to his injuries.
As a result of an extensive joint investigation with the Fort Cavazos Criminal Investigation Division, Traffic Investigators were able to identify the suspect in this case. The case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, and on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, a complaint was issued charging 47-year-old Kristopher Taylor Jr. with Collision Involving Death, a second-degree felony offense.
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service-Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Taylor was located and arrested without incident in Bryan, TX. He was transported to the Brazos County Jail and is pending arraignment.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A HIT AND RUN FATALITY
Killeen, TX (June 11, 2023): The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit need the community’s assistance in a hit and run fatality.
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 2:31 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of E. Elms Road in reference to a crash. Upon the officers’ arrival, paramedics were on scene attending to a male lying in the roadway with serious injuries. The victim, Eric Rucker, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 3:21 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two motorcycle operators were traveling westbound on E. Elms Road when the victim dropped an item in the roadway. Both motorcyclists stopped and got off their motorcycles to retrieve the item. While the victim was trying to recover the dropped item, he was struck by a passing vehicle.
The suspect vehicle was described to be a smaller gray sedan and may have front end and windshield damage.
Traffic Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, 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.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Late Night Shooting
Killeen, TX (June 13, 2024): On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Tucker Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, along with Killeen EMS, they located a female victim outside of a residence suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim succumbed to her injuries and Justice of the Peace Nicola James pronounced the estimated time of death at 12:30 a.m. at the scene.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
A 27-year-old male at the residence was placed under arrest and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
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
Killeen Police Investigate a Motorcycle Crash Fatality
Killeen, TX (June 9, 2024): Investigators with the Traffic Unit are investigating the death of a 29-year-old male.
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of W Elms Road and Old FM 440 in reference to a vehicle crash with injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on Old FM 440. A Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling westbound on Elms Road, entered the intersection and struck the Chevrolet.
The operator of the motorcycle, Mr. Michael Lucas, was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Hospital in critical condition but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson pronounced the estimated time of death at 1:52 a.m. and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas.
Next of kin has been notified.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating and there is no further information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Single-Vehicle Crash
Killeen, TX (March 9, 2024): One male is currently listed in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash.
On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 9:42 p.m., Killeen Police officers were dispatched to a 911 call in reference to vehicle crash at the intersection of E. Central Texas Expressway and S. WS Young Drive. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a single vehicle on its driver side in a ditch.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a black 2021 Dodge SUV was traveling westbound on Central Texas Expressway at a high rate of speed and left the roadway near the southwest exit of the Killeen Mall. The vehicle continued traveling on the shoulder and through the drainage ditch, before entering the roadway on S. WS Young Drive. It crossed the roadway and flipped onto its side as it entered the drainage ditch on the northwest corner of S. WS Young and Central Texas Expressway.
The driver was pinned inside the vehicle and had to be extracted by the Killeen Fire Department. The driver was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White Hospital in critical condition.
Investigators with the Traffic Unit continue to investigate this crash and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Department Makes Arrest in Family Dollar Robbery
Killeen, TX (June 7th, 2024): On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, around 10:00AM, Officers were dispatched to the Family Dollar located in the 2300 block of W Stan Schlueter Loop in reference to a report of a robbery. When they arrived, the victim stated that a male entered the store, pointed a firearm at them, and demanded money from the safe. The suspect then fled from the business.
The Killeen Police Department Patrol Division along with the CID Robbery/Homicide Unit responded to the area an obtained evidence and surveillance video. Images of the suspect were released to the public on May 29th, 2024.
The Killeen Police Department Robbery/Homicide Unit identified a suspect in this case. On June 4th, 2024, a search warrant was conducted on the residence of the suspect, who fled out the back door upon police arrival. With assistance from the Violent Crimes Action Team (VCAT), K9 Unit, and a KPD Patrol Drone, the male was apprehended after he jumped the fence into a neighbor’s yard. Evidence from the robbery was located inside the suspect residence. The male was transported to the Killeen City Jail on 15 unrelated City of Killeen Municipal Court Arrest Warrants. The robbery case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, and they issued a Complaint and Affidavit for Robbery on 32-year-old Ronald Truman Conway. Conway was arraigned by Judge Randy Dale who issued a bond of $75,000. Conway was transferred to the Bell County Jail.
Sgt. Neal Holtzlcaw
Robbery/Homicide Unit
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Make Multiple Arrests for Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault after Men Targeted for Using an Online Dating App.
Killeen, TX (June 5th, 2024): A 17-year-old male is currently in Bell County Jail for Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Kidnapping. Two 16-year-old males and one 15-year-old male were also arrested and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.
On June 2nd, 2024, around 2:02AM, a Killeen Police Officer was conducting an area check in the area of Hallmark Ave and Wolf St. He observed multiple males in the middle of the street and one male franticly waved the officer down as the other males fled the scene, with three running from the area and the 17-year-old male trying to enter a house before he was stopped by the officer. The 17-year-old male was pulling a mask off of his head as he walked away from the officer.
The victim advised he was using a dating app called Grindr to meet other men and was lured to an address nearby. The victim advised he was confronted by four unknown males with shotguns and handguns who demanded some of his property. The suspects then struck the victim with at least one of the guns and walked him to his own car and said they were going to take him somewhere. The victim advised this is when he observed the officer in the area and waved him down.
Multiple officers responded to the area. A Police K9 and a Drone were utilized, and the three juveniles were located hiding inside a storage shed with a handgun and a bb gun that looked like a shotgun.
The case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was issued charging Dusty Andrew Bailey Jr with Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery. Judge Randy Dale arraigned Bailey and set his bond for each charge at $300,000 for a total of $600,000. The three juveniles were also taken to the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery. The juveniles’ names will not be released.
The Killeen Police Department Robbery/Homicide Unit is investigating other similar incidents in the same area. We ask anyone who has not reported a similar incident, to please contact the Killeen Police Department and report it.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Sgt. Neal Holtzlcaw
Robbery/Homicide Unit
Killeen Police Department
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