Killeen Police Traffic Unit Conducts Railroad Crossing Safety Detail
Killeen, TX (May 8, 2026): On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a Railroad Crossing Safety Detail from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to promote traffic safety and educate drivers on the importance of obeying railroad crossing laws.
During the enforcement detail, officers conducted eleven traffic stops resulting in multiple enforcement actions for violations related to railroad crossing safety and other observed traffic infractions.
The following violations were observed during the detail:
• Stopped too close to the railroad tracks — 6
• Stopped on the railroad tracks — 4
• Disregard of railroad crossing signal — 1
The purpose of the detail was to increase awareness of railroad crossing laws, enhance public safety, and reduce the risk of vehicle versus train collisions. The presence of officers in the area also served as a visible deterrent to unsafe driving behaviors near railroad crossings.
The Killeen Police Department reminds motorists to always obey railroad crossing signals, never stop on railroad tracks, and remain alert when approaching railroad crossings.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Homicide on Bluestem Lane
Killeen, TX (May 4, 2026): On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Bluestem Lane in reference to a welfare check. Upon the officer’s arrival, they discovered a deceased 74-year-old female and a 43-year-old male inside the residence.
The female and male were pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 3:57 p.m.
The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The preliminary investigation indicates this was a domestic-related incident and appears to be a murder-suicide.
The Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit, is actively investigating this case, and there is no additional information available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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