KPD Searching for Missing Elderly Woman
Killeen Police searching for a missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease.
The family of Juliet Bernadette Son reported her missing from the 6000 block of Flat Slate Dr. on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Juliet was last seen walking in the area of Serpentine and Obsidian just after 5:00pm. Juliet is a 71 years old black female who is 5’2” tall, weighing 120-125lbs. She has brown hair and gray eyes. Juliet was last seen wearing a blue shirt with white stripes, brown pants and a brown hat with flowers. Juliet’s family advised that she is an Alzheimer’s patient who also takes medication regularly for other medical issues. She was not wearing her glass when she left.
The Killeen Police Department is asking anyone who locates Juliet Son, to call 911 immediately.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Debit Card Cloning Suspects
The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify these Debit Card Abuse Suspects.
On Friday, March 6, 2015, a citizen reported to officers that their debit/credit card information was compromised and suspects cloned the card to make multiple unauthorized purchases at stores in Killeen, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Austin.
Detectives obtained this photograph of the suspects.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify these suspects or has any information about this Debit/Credit Card Cloning, to contact Crime Stoppers by 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or anonymously text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip, text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is anonymous and confidential. If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Debit Card Abuse Suspects
Killeen Police need help identifying suspects using a stolen debit card.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division are looking for the male and female in this photo who used a stolen debit card to make purchases at the Wal-Mart in Killeen on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The debit card was stolen from the victim’s vehicle during a burglary earlier that day in Harker Heights.
Detectives obtained these photographs of the suspects.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the male or female in the photo or have information about this Debit Card Abuse, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and anonymous, and if your tip leads to the identity and arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Early Morning Crash on 195
Killeen Police investigate early morning crash that sends two people to the hospital.
Officers responded to the 2800 block of S. Fort Hood St. at 1:55am, today, May 25, 2015, after receiving a 911 call telling them about a pedestrian getting hit by a vehicle.
Upon the officer’s arrival they located two females who had been hit by a vehicle in the 2800 block of S. Fort Hood St. Witnesses told the officer that a 28 year old female was crossing from the west side of the roadway to the east side and as she was crossing on foot, a tan midsize vehicle traveling in the outside lane, struck the female knocking her to the ground; the vehicle continued traveling southbound, fleeing the area. A female who was inside a restaurant, heard the witnesses and went outside to assist the injured female, as the nurse was assisting the victim, a Honda that was traveling southbound in the inside lane struck both females. The nurse was struck knocking her away from the other female and the first female victim was run over by vehicle.
Both victims were transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott & White Hospital. The first victim is in the Intensive Care Unit with life threatening injuries. The second victim was treated for non life threatening injuries and has been released.
The KPD Traffic Unit Investigators advised the tan midsized vehicle that fled the scene will be missing the drive’s side mirror and have damage to the front left of the vehicle.
Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of the suspect vehicle or information about the driver is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477). You can also go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip to 274637 or text STOP to stop the tip to 274637, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible for this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Forgery Suspect
Killeen Police are asking for the community’s help identifying a Forgery suspect.
Officers filed a report on Friday, April 24, 2015 for forgery, after a citizen came in to the Killeen Police Department and told the officer that someone had stolen several blank checks and fraudulently cashed them in Killeen. The victims’ finical institution notified them after noticing a significant amount of unusual withdraws from their account. All of the checks were stolen from elderly victims residing in a local nursing home.
Attached are photographs, obtained by detectives, of the forgery suspect.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip results in the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Debit Card Abuse Suspect
The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify this Debit Card Abuse Suspect.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division are looking for the male in this photo who used a stolen debit card to make purchases at the Wal-Mart and Dollar General in Killeen on Thursday, October 29, 2014. The debit card was stolen from the victim earlier that same day in Copperas Cove.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the male in the photo or has information about this Debit Card Abuse, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and anonymous, and if your tip leads to the identity and arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest Murder Suspect
Killeen Police arrest Murder suspect in vacant apartment on Houston.
Officers responded to the 800 block of Houston on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 10:47pm, after receiving information about a suspicious person who had been seen hanging around the area. The officers arrived and began checking the area; they located a black male inside a vacant apartment and detained him. The male was then identified as Rico Doyle, the suspect who was involved in the murders on Gilmer St.
Rico Doyle was then taken into custody at 11:03pm and charged with Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault. He is currently in the Killeen City Jail.
The Killeen Police Department would like to thank everyone who assisted us with information to further this investigation.
Further charges are pending as detectives continue to investigate this case. Information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Identifies Deceased Victims on Gilmer
Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Gilmer Street.
Officers responded to the 420 Gilmer Street at 3:22am, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after receiving numerous 911 calls of shots being fired. Upon the officers’ arrival they located several people with gunshot wounds; two females were pronounced deceased at the scene and the other three, two males and a female, were transported to Metroplex Hospital and Baylor Scott and White Hospital.
The deceased female victims have been identified as 42 year old Kysha D. Edmond-Gray and 38 year old Deanna Louise Buster, both victims are Killeen residents.
All other victims are in stable condition and their names will remain withheld until further notice.
Killeen Police continue to search for Rico Doyle, who is wanted for Murder. Doyle is considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about Rico Doyle’s whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip anonymously to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of person responsible for this crime, you could be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in cash.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Murder on Gilmer
Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Gilmer Street.
Officers responded to the 420 Gilmer Street at 3:22am, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after receiving numerous 911 calls of shots being fired. Upon the officers’ arrival they located several people with gunshot wounds; two females were pronounced deceased at the scene and the other three, two males and one female, were transported to Metroplex Hospital and Baylor Scott and White Hospital.
The names of the deceased females have been withheld at this time due to next of kin notification.
Through the investigation detectives were able to identify the person responsible for this shooting. The case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging 35 year old, Rico Doyle with Murder and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for his arrest.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this Murder or anyone involved, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip anonymously to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of person responsible for this crime, you could be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Death on Del Mar Ct.
A death investigation is being conducted on Del Mar Court by the Killeen Police Department.
Killeen Police received a 911 call at 12:20pm, in reference to a shooting in the 3600 block of Del Mar Court, on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 3 year old female suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers began CPR until paramedics arrived and transported the child to Metroplex Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin at 12:40pm.
During further investigation into the shooting, detectives were able to determine how the child was shot and who was involved in the shooting. This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging the victim’s father, 27 year old Ashton Blake Salvato, with Manslaughter. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke arraigned Salvato and issued a $1,000,000 bond; he will be transferred to the Bell County Jail later day.
Detectives continue to investigate this shooting. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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