On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at approximately 5:02 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Chantz Dr. and Stan Schlueter Lp. in reference to crash.  Upon their arrival officers located three vehicles in the roadway.  Drivers of two of the vehicles were still on scene and were subsequently transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital, in Temple, with what appeared to be serious injuries.  The driver of the third vehicle fled the scene on foot prior to officer’s arrival.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the third vehicle had caused the crash by failing to yield right of way exiting a private drive, and subsequently fled the scene, failing to stop and render aid.  Follow-up investigation was able to Identify the driver of the third vehicle as Larry Pervin Kidd Jr. B/M, D.O.B. 09-02-1995 and a warrant for Kidd’s arrest has been issued for Failure to Stop and Render Aid for a Crash resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is asking anyone who has information about the suspect’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 254- 526- TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also give an anonymous tip by downloading the P3tips app for IOS and Android.  All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this Hit and Run, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Never attempt to apprehend a wanted suspect yourself as the potential for violence always exists.

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On Thursday, December 20, 2018, at approximately 7:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to eastbound Interstate 14 between Trimmier and WS Young in reference to crash involving a vehicle versus pedestrian.  Upon arrival, officers located a 38 year old black female, later identified as Sherrika Abrams, lying motionless on the interstate.  Killeen EMS was contacted, responded to the scene, and subsequently transported Abrams to Seton Hospital. Abrams succumbed to her injuries at Seton Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 8:26PM by Dr. Egan at Seton.   Justice of the Peace Claudia Brown responded to Seton Hospital, confirmed Abrams time of death, and ordered an autopsy to be conducted by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

The preliminary investigation by the Killeen Police Traffic Unit revealed that Abrams had left the area near the Trimmier CVS pharmacy parking lot, and began walking northbound toward IH 14.  Abrams apparently walked across three lanes of traffic prior to her being struck when she failed to yield right of way to a 2016 Toyota Tacoma that was traveling eastbound in the inside lane of IH 14.  The operator of the Toyota was not injured and stopped to provide the proper information and assistance.  No charges are pending.

Cdr. Erich Morsbach
Chief of Staff
Killeen Police Department

On 8/18/18 the Killeen Police Department responded to the 800 block of Attas in reference to a death investigation.  At that time, an unidentified decomposing body was found in a vacant property, and KPD initiated a death investigation.  An autopsy was conducted at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences and the findings were returned this week indicating that the victim was a 40 to 50 year old white female who was the victim of a Homicide.  The investigation is ongoing to determine an identity of the victim, as well as the circumstances of her death.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Bell County 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.

Cdr. Erich Morsbach
Chief of Staff
Killeen Police Department

On 12/19/18 at approximately 2:15 PM officers were dispatched to the Shorty’s convenience store located at 908 Terrace Dr. in reference to an Aggravated Robbery.  Upon their arrival the victim told officers that a white male wearing a suit, armed with a handgun, came into the store and stole a quantity of currency. The suspect, later identified as Dan Freeman, had fled prior to police arrival, but was later located by officers and taken into custody.

On Friday, December 21, 2018, the Bell County District Attorney’s Office reviewed this case and returned a complaint charging 18 year-old Tommy Dan Freeman of Killeen with Robbery at the Shorty’s Convenience Store, at 908 Terrace Dr. Justice of the Peace Claudia Brown arraigned Tommy Dan Freeman and set his bond at $70,000.

Cdr. Erich Morsbach
Chief of Staff
Killeen Police Department

On Friday, June 1, 2018, officers responded to a residence in the 3800 block of Kevin Shaw Drive in reference to a burglary of a habitation that had occurred during the early morning hours on Tuesday, May 29^th.

The residents were out of town during the time of this burglary, however images of suspects were recovered from the home’s security system.  The homeowner’s video appears to reveal that, at approximately 1:02AM, three light skinned black male suspects exited a dark colored sedan that had parked down the street, and approached the victim’s house ultimately entering the garage and taking several items of property.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, Burglary Unit, are asking anyone who has information about this Burglary to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS and Android and give an anonymous tip. All information given is anonymous and confidential, and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this Burglary, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.

On Saturday, November 18, 2017, at approximately 1:08 a.m. Killeen Police responded to 2209 Fieldstone Dr. in reference to a burglary in progress.  Upon their arrival, Officers made contact with a subject at the front of the residence who claimed to be a concerned neighbor.  Officers then observed two suspicious vehicles in the area and made contact with the occupants of both vehicles.

The incident was recorded on the home owner’s video surveillance system, and during their contact with the occupants of the vehicles the officers were able to locate weapons as well as clothing items worn by the suspects in the video.   Through subsequent investigation officers were able to determine that the subject who had been at the front of the residence as well as the occupants of both vehicles were all involved in the Burglary.  Four adults were arrested and one juvenile was taken into custody for Burglary of a Habitation.

The four adults were identified as: Gjavion Smith-Williams (17), Davieon Reed(22), Jamal Marbury Jr(18) and Daquan Lavant (18).  Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at $100,000 for each suspect.  All adult suspects have been transferred to Bell County Jail.

Smith-Williams            Reed                      Marbury              Lavant

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at approximately 9:40 AM the Killeen Police Tactical Response Unit, operating in support of the Criminal Investigation Division, served two arrest warrants assisting the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force.  The Task Force received information indicating that two suspects wanted for a homicide in Meridian Mississippi were potentially at an address in the 1100 Blk. of N. College St. in Killeen, Texas and requested our assistance in apprehending these two suspects.  The suspects in this case were Donshay Meundre Sanders 20, and Dystiny Denice Davis 25.  Both suspects had outstanding arrest warrants for Capital Murder and Armed Robbery as well as three counts of Attempted Murder.

Although both Sanders and Davis were reported to have very violent criminal histories, the Tactical Response Unit was able to locate, identify and arrest both subjects without major incident.  In addition to the apprehension of both murder suspects, three additional individuals were taken into custody during this operation as well as the recovery of four handguns, two of which have already been confirmed as stolen, and a quantity of narcotics.

The Meridian Star

“We do want to express our appreciation for the Killeen Police Department, the U.S. Marshals and the community, they played a big part in solving this case,” said Thompson, who also credited MPD investigators with tracking down the suspects.

Sgt. Dareall Thompson with the Meridian Police Department