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