Killeen Police Charge 18-Year-Old in Fatal Monte Carlo Shooting

Killeen, TX (January 2, 2026): UPDATE – Detectives with the Killeen Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit have identified a suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Tai’Lynn Akaya Wright.

Following the investigation, the case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, and two criminal complaints were issued against Jada Raquelle Levy, 18. Levy has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Murder. Bell County Associate District Judge Susan Criss issued an arrest warrant for her.

On December 31, 2025, Levy was located and arrested by the Killeen Police Department. She was arraigned by Judge Criss and received a total bond of $300,000. She is currently being held in the Bell County Jail.

This investigation remains ongoing, and there is no further information available at this time.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL SHOOTING ON MONTE CARLO LANE

Killeen, TX (November 26, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating the death of a 22-year-old female following a shooting incident.

On November 26, 2025, at approximately 2:02 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Monte Carlo Lane in reference to two shooting victims suffering with gunshot wounds. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located an unconscious female and a conscious male inside the residence. Killeen Fire EMS arrived and provided life-saving measures to both victims.

The 26-year-old male victim was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple with non-life-threatening injuries. He has been treated and released.
The female victim, Tai’Lynn Akaya Wright was pronounced deceased at 2:47 a.m. by Justice of the Nicola James at the scene, who ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were inside their residence when an unknown person fired a weapon from outside toward the residence.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division continue to actively investigate this case. This appears to be an isolated incident.

There is no further information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department