UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE IDENTIFIES MURDER VICTIM IN 17TH MURDER
Killeen, TX (September 24, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division have identified the victim as 22-year-old Dirkshawn Bryan JR .
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Murder, 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.
Detectives continue to investigate this incident and there is no additional information at this time.
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Killeen, TX (September 22, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of an adult male.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at approximately 12:39 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired in the 2200 block of Wheeler Avenue. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 22-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds in the roadway. Officers began to perform lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived. Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries
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The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 12:48 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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
The Killeen Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit is asking for your help identifying a suspect in multiple Aggravated Robberies of a Business on September 22, 2024
Killeen, TX (September 24th, 2024)
The Killeen Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in two aggravated robberies that occurred on September 22, 2024.
Around 8:58 PM, officers were dispatched to a business located at 3400 Florence Rd. A black male suspect entered the business, displayed a silver-black semi-automatic handgun, and demanded cash. The suspect is described as slender built, approximately 6’00” to 6’02” in height, weighing between 150 and 180 pounds. He was wearing black pants with red, white, and blue stripes down the sides, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black slide-style slippers. He also wore a blue medical mask, with possible facial hair visible beneath it. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot.
Approximately 7 minutes later, the same suspect committed a second robbery at a business located at 100 E Hallmark Ave. The suspect again brandished a handgun and demanded cash and other items before fleeing the scene in a red or burgundy SUV, possibly a Chevrolet
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Video surveillance from both locations confirms the same individual is responsible for both robberies.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Aggravated Robbery, 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.
Killeen Police Charge 19-Year-Old Male with Sixteenth Murder
Killeen TX, (September 22, 2024) UPDATE: Detectives with the Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Robbery/Homicide Unit identified a suspect during the investigation. The case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Jacorri Zahary Stevenson of Austin with Murder. Justice of the Peace Nicola James issued an arrest warrant for his arrest.
On Saturday, September 21. 2024, Stevenson was located and arrested in Austin by the Robbery-Homicide Detectives and transported him to the Killeen City Jail. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Nicola James and his bond was set at $1,000,000. Stevenson was subsequently transferred to the Bell County Jail.
Detectives continue to investigate this incident and there is no additional information at this time.
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UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: VICTIM DIES FROM SHOOTING ON BOTANICAL DRIVE
Killeen TX, (September 19, 2024): The victim, 18-year-old Octavion Keshun Tucker, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 3:03 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey.
This is the sixteenth Murder for the City of Killeen of 2024.
Detectives are asking anyone who may information about this Murder, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at 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.
Detectives continue to actively investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A SHOOTING ON BOTANICAL DRIVE
Killeen, TX (September 22, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of an adult male.
Killeen, TX (September 19, 2024): On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at approximately 1:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Botanical Drive in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon their arrival, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White in critical condition.
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 the Seventeenth Murder of 2024
Killeen, TX (September 22, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of an adult male.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at approximately 12:39 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired in the 2200 block of Wheeler Avenue. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 22-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds in the roadway. Officers began to perform lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived. Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 12:48 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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
Victim Dies from Shooting on Botanical Drive
Killeen TX, (September 19, 2024) UPDATE: The victim, 18-year-old Octavion Keshun Tucker, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 3:03 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey.
This is the sixteenth Murder for the City of Killeen of 2024.
Detectives are asking anyone who may information about this Murder, 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.
Detective continue to actively investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A SHOOTING ON BOTANICAL DRIVE
Killeen, TX (September 19, 2024): On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at approximately 1:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Botanical Drive in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon their arrival, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White in critical condition.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are actively investigating this shooting and information will be released as it becomes available.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Shooting on Botanical Drive
Killeen, TX (September 19, 2024): On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at approximately 1:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Botanical Drive in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon their arrival, they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White in critical condition.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are actively investigating this shooting and information will be released as it becomes available.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Late-Pedestrian Crash
Killeen, TX (September 18, 2024): On September 18, 2024, at around 1:29 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call about a crash in the 5600 block of East Stagecoach Road. Killeen Police Department Accident Investigators arrived at the scene, where a preliminary investigation revealed that an unidentified dark-colored vehicle failed to stay in its lane, veered onto the sidewalk, and struck a pedestrian who was walking his dog. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The pedestrian was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White in Temple, where he remains in critical but stable condition, pending surgery. Unfortunately, the pedestrian’s dog was killed in the crash.
Initial investigation has indicated that a possible suspect vehicle could be a darker (gray or silver) smaller car, possibly a Honda. The vehicle will have front end damage.
Investigators with the Traffic Unit are asking anyone with any information, videos, or security footage of this area to contact the Traffic Unit at (254) 200-7970 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at (254) 526-TIPS (8477).
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Charges 24-Year-Old Male with the Fourteenth Murder of 2024
Killeen, TX (September 14, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division identified a suspect and presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review. On Friday, September 13, 2024, a complaint was returned charging 24-Year-Old Dimani Phillip Gaddis with Murder. An arrest warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
Gaddis was previously arrested on other unrelated charges and is currently in the Bell County Jail. Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey arraigned Gaddis and set his bond at $1,250,000.
The Killeen Police Department would like to thank the Community for sharing videos and assisting with the identification of this suspect.
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Killeen, TX (August 26, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division have identified the victim as 68-year-old Vivian Delois McClain.
Detectives continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE THE FOURTEENTH MURDER IN THE CITY OF KILLEEN
Killeen, TX (August 25, 2024): On Sunday August 25, 2024, at approximately 4:33 a.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 2300 block of Andover Drive in reference to a shots fired call. While in route, dispatchers informed them of an accident that occurred in the 1000 block of Westover Drive.
Upon the officers’ arrival they located an unconscious female victim inside a crashed vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James 5:04 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
There is no threat to the community related to this incident.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit are asking anyone with videos or security footage of this area to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at (254) 501-8830.
This investigation is active and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Charge a 54-Year-Old Male with Murder
Killeen, TX (September 12, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, a complaint was returned charging William Charles Quick with Murder. Quick was arrested and booked into the Killeen City Jail. Associate Judge Randy Dale arraigned Quick and set his bond at $250,000.
This is the fifteenth Murder in the City of Killeen.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit continue to investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE CONDUCT A DEATH INVESTIGATION ON TAFT
Killeen, TX (September 10, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 53-year-old female.
On Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 11:23 p.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 2700 block of Taft Street in reference to a welfare concern.
Upon the officers’ arrival they located a deceased female victim inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, Elizabeth Rosario Quick, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James 12:47 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that this incident is determined to be domestic related.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit are actively investigating this incident and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Conducts a Death Investigation on Taft
Killeen, TX (September 10, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 53-year-old female.
On Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 11:23 p.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 2700 block of Taft Street in reference to a welfare concern.
Upon the officers’ arrival they located a deceased female victim inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, Elizabeth Rosario Quick, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James 12:47 a.m. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that this incident is determined to be domestic related.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit are actively investigating this incident and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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