Killeen Police End Seven Hour Standoff Without Incident.
Officers attempted stop a vehicle that was occupied by a man who had outstanding felony warrants, on Wednesday, September 17, 2017 at 10:50 am. The white male driving the red Chevy pickup truck refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. The suspect led officers on a short pursuit and when he brought the truck to a stop he fled on foot, running into a house located at 1011 Cedar Dr. It was determined that this Chevy Silverado pickup had recently been report stolen. Officers shut down Pine and Cedar Dr. in order to secure the area. A short time after the suspect entered the residence; a 28 year old female was detained.
The Killeen Police Department Tactical Response Unit was deployed to the residence at 11:20am. The team attempted to negotiate with the male for several hours, advising him to surrender, however he continued to ignore their commands. Chemical munitions were eventually deployed into the residence and there was still no contact with the suspect. Officers had reason to believe the suspect was still inside the residence and at approximately 5:30pm, the officers began negotiations with the suspect who was hiding under the house. More chemical munitions were deployed, which encouraged the suspect to surrender; he was taken into custody without incident at 6:31 pm.
Travis Lee Leighton, a 27 year old male, was taken into custody for numerous outstanding warrants to include a Felony warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a prior drug related conviction.
The 28 year old female who was detained was then arrested and charged with Hindering Apprehension. Her name has been withheld pending the return of formal charges by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Community’s Help Identifying Robbery Suspects
The Killeen Police Department is asking for the community’s help identifying three suspects in an aggravated robbery.
Officers responded to the KBS Food Mart, located at 3000 Old FM 440, at 11:57 pm on Friday, August 22, 2014, in reference to a robbery that had just occurred. Upon the officer’s arrival, they spoke with an employee who told them that three black males came into the store, one of the males held the employee at gun point while the other two took several cartons of cigarettes and cigarillos as well as an undisclosed amount of cash.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify these suspects 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
Turkey Trot Shooting Update
Killeen Police investigate an afternoon shooting on Turkey Trot Road.
Officers responded to 690 Turkey Trot today, September 5, 2014 at 2:03pm, after receiving a 911 call telling them a man had just been shot outside the residence. Upon the officers arrival they located a 41 year old male inside a white Buick LeSabre suffering from a gunshot wound to the face and another male outside the vehicle. The victim was immediately transported by ambulance to the Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, in critical condition.
The officers were told that two males were involved in a verbal altercation outside the residence, at some point during the argument a weapon was displayed and the victim was shot. After further investigation the 40 year old suspect and resident, was taken into custody and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
UDPATE – September 6, 2014
The victim of the shooting, Danny Mac Carruthers, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at Scott & White Memorial Hospital at approximately 3:30am.
John Hyon Dust
This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging John Hyon Dust with Manslaughter. He is currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment on Sunday, September 7, 2014.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate an afternoon shooting on Turkey Trot Road
Officers responded to 690 Turkey Trot after receiving a 911 call telling them a man had just been shot outside the residence. Upon the officers arrival they located a 40 year old male inside a white Buick LeSabre suffering from a gunshot wound to the face and another male outside the vehicle. The victim was immediately transported by ambulance to the Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, in critical condition.
The officers were told that two males were involved in a verbal altercation outside the residence, at some point during the argument a weapon was displayed and the victim was shot. After further investigation the 40 year old suspect and resident, was taken into custody and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
The name of the victim has been withheld due to the extent of his injuries and the name of the suspect has been withheld until formal charges are returned by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit continue to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Governor Perry Honors Bell County Officers
Governor Rick Perry honored 32 police officers, firefighters and medical personnel, who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty at the Capitol in Austin today, awarding each officer with the Star of Texas Award.
Six of those first responders awarded, were in Bell County. Killeen Police Officer Robert “Bobby” Hornsby, Killeen Detective Charles “Chuck” Dinwiddie and Bell County Deputy Adam Davis, who were killed in the line of duty, were honored posthumously. Killeen Police Officers Juan Obregon and Odis Denton and Temple Police Sergeant James Bennett, who were seriously injured in the line of duty, also received the Star of Texas Award.
“For a decade now, we set aside time every year to honor some of our state’s best and bravest,” Governor Perry said. “These individuals placed their lives on the line to fight back raging fires, rush badly-injured Texans to the hospital for life-saving care, or take the most dangerous felons off the streets. They’re heroes because they understand the risks involved in their jobs and they know there’s nothing routine about any fire or any traffic stop.”
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the legislation creating the Star of Texas Award, which was established to honor and commemorate the bravery and selflessness of Texas’ first responders.
Carroll Smith
Public Affair
Killeen Police Department
KPD Officer Injured by a Fleeing Suspect During a Pursuit
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 5:09 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a silver Nissan the area of Elms Rd. and Ft. Hood St. for a traffic violation. The driver of the Nissan fled from the officer, westbound onto Stan Schlueter Loop and a pursuit ensued. The officer pursued the suspect through several neighborhoods west of the area. The suspect came to a stop at the dead end of Palmtree and Coral Bay. When the officer exited his vehicle; the suspect began fleeing again, striking the officer with the vehicle. Shots were fired by the officer and the vehicle fled west on Coral Bay. When the vehicle stopped the suspect got out and fled on foot. Officers continued to search the area and the K-9 Unit was deployed. The suspect was located by a K-9, hiding behind an air conditioning unit at the 3600 block of Coral Bay, at 6:11 a.m.; the suspect was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center for treatment for a gunshot wound. He was subsequently airlifted to Scott and White Memorial Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The name of the suspect is withheld pending criminal charges.
The injured officer and was transported to Scott and White Memorial Hospital for treatment and has been released. The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, as is protocol, and his name has been withheld at this time.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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