Killeen Police investigating a report of a missing person.

Officers received information after a family member entered the police department to report her brother missing.  The female advised the last time she saw her brother, Kenneth Mixon, was the morning of November 25, 2016.  She advised he left his residence on Coffield Lane and has not been seen since.

Kenneth Mixon is described as a black male, 5’9” tall and weighs 139 pounds; he has black hair and brown eyes.  Kenneth was last seen wearing a white tee shirt, black jean shorts and tennis shoes.  He drives a maroon Mazda 4dr sedan.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Kenneth Mixon, they are asked to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police need help locating a wanted man who is believed to be Armed and Dangerous.

Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Bonnie Drive at approximately 11:11pm, on Friday, December 9, 2016, after receiving a 911 call in reference to shots fired. Upon the officers’ arrival they located 41 year old Jason Francisco Munayco with a gunshot wound.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced him deceased at 12:24am, on Saturday, December 10, 2016; he ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

Through the investigation detectives determined John Eric Saenz was at the residence during this shooting.  This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Saenz with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for his arrest and suggested a bond of $500,000.  Detectives would also like to speak to him about his involvement in this Homicide.

Do not attempt to apprehend this wanted person as he is considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!

Detectives are asking anyone who has information on John Eric Saenz’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the app P3 tips on IOS and Android phones.  All information is anonymous and 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.

This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate shooting in the 1000 block of N. 12^th Street.

Officers responded to the 1000 block of N. 12^th Street, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, after receiving a 911 call just before 10:30pm, about a shooting.  The officers met with the 33 year old victim who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was immediately transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in serious condition.

After speaking with people who were in the area at the time, the officers were told shots were heard and shortly after they heard the victim call for help.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this shooting to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the app P3 tips for IOS and Android phones.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department would like to remind drivers to exercise care during the Holidays and drive safely.  Please observe the posted speed limits and being vigilant for children who would not normally be out during the day.   The department will have extra patrols that will be on the lookout for speeders and impaired drivers.  The extra patrols are a result of the department’s participation in a Texas Department of Transportation funded grant known as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).   Officers working with the STEP program will focus on those who are exceeding the posted speed limit and locating and arresting impaired or intoxicated drivers who are presenting a hazardous risk.

It is the goal of this program to prevent potential injuries and loss of life to local drivers and holiday travelers.

The Killeen Police Department would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Safe New Year.

Carroll Smith

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate Aggravated Assault on Libra Drive.

Officers responded to the area of Libra Drive and Milky Way, just before 7:00pm on Thursday, December 22, 2016, after receiving a 911 call of a man lying in the front yard of a residence.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 52 year old white male lying face down in the front yard of a residence in the 500 block of Libra Drive; the male was unresponsive and showed to have physical injuries.  The Killeen Fire Department paramedics also arrived and began CPR on the male; he was immediately transported to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and subsequently transferred to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was assaulted by a roommate during an altercation; he was later seen by a passerby in the front yard unconscious.  The suspect was interviewed by detectives and later taken into custody, the case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging 22 year old Killeen resident, Frankie Nathaniel Boyd III, with Aggravated Assault.  Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin arraigned Boyd and set his bond at $100,000; he is currently in the Bell County Jail.

On Saturday, December 24, 2016, the victim, Randy Joe Oliver, a Killeen resident, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Don Engleking.

This case continues to be investigated by the Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, Homicide Unit; information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police detectives are interested in speaking with a person about the Homicide on S. 56^th Street.

Detectives with the Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigations Homicide Division are interested in speaking with a Tarah Ann Nichols.  They believe she has information that would be pertinent to the Homicide investigation where 22 year old Donte Javon Samuels, was found deceased in the front yard of a residence in the 300 block of S. 56^th Street, on Thursday, December 22, 2016.

Nichols is also possibly with her son, a 16 month old white male.  Child Services is concerned for the welfare of the child due to neglectful supervision.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this death or knows the whereabouts of Nichols to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the app P3 tips for IOS and Android phones.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police conduct an early morning Homicide investigation on S. 56^th Street.

Killeen Police responded to the 300 block of S. 56^th Street on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at 6:15am, after receiving a call about a male who was thought to be sleeping in the front yard of a residence.  Upon the officers arrival they located a deceased black male in the front yard of the caller.  Donte Javon Samuels, a 22 year old Killeen resident, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at 7:03am; he ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this death to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the app P3 tips for IOS and Android phones.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

The Criminal Investigations Division, Homicide Unit continues to investigate this case; information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

On December 22, 2016 a citizen called the Killeen Police Department around 6:15 am to report a male subject was possibly sleeping in his front yard in the 300 block of N. 56^th St.  Officers arrived and discovered a deceased, unidentified black male in the caller’s front yard.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the male deceased at 7:03 am and ordered an autopsy.  The cause of death is still under investigation.

No further information will be released until the autopsy results are received.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this investigation to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the app P3 tips on IOS and Android phones.  All information is anonymous and confidential and tips may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police are asking for the community’s help locating a missing woman.

A family member of 20 year old Salyn Mariah Dianne Tharpsun, reported to officers that her sister was last seen at the Lone Star Inn located at 409 S. 2^nd Street, at approximately 2:00am, on October 25, 2016, leaving the area in a pickup truck with an unknown Hispanic male.  Last contact with Salyn was about an hour prior; however, every attempt made to reach her on her cell phone has failed.

Salyn Mariah Dianne Tharpsun is a black female with brown eyes, 5’9” tall and weighs 250-290 pounds.  She was last seen wearing a black long sleeve shirt and full length black spandex/polyester bootcut leggings/yoga pants.

Detectives are asking if anyone knows the whereabouts of Salyn Mariah Dianne Tharpsun to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830.

The Criminal Investigations Division Homicide Unit continues to investigate this case and information will be provided as it becomes available.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police need help identifying burglary suspects.

Officers filed a report in reference to a burglary on Friday, November 25, 2016, at 610 East Central Texas Expressway.  The victims told officers that they left their room at 10:40 am that morning and when they returned, at 9:40 pm, they immediately noticed several of their items missing.  Detectives are asking if anyone can identify the people in the attached photos.

If you know the identity of the any people in these photos or the people responsible for this burglary, you are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the free P3 app for IOS and Android and give anonymous tips that way.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department