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Killeen Police Investigate a Fatality on Stan Schlueter

Killeen, TX (May 31, 2023): A 41-year-old is deceased after a single car crash.

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at approximately 10:14 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Stan Schlueter Loop in reference to a single vehicle roll-over crash. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a female lying along the shoulder of the roadway. She was immediately airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Lexus NX 350 was traveling westbound on W. Stan Schlueter Loop at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle, off the roadway, striking landscape fixtures causing the vehicle to roll. The driver was found was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The victim, Amanda Elizabeth Love, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Justice of Peace Cliff Coleman at the hospital.

Investigators with the Traffic Unit continue to investigate this fatality and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police Investigate a Pedestrian Fatality

Killeen, TX (May 2, 2023): Investigators with the Killeen Police Traffic Unit are investigating a pedestrian fatality.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 4600 Block of E. Central Texas Expressway in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a female lying in the roadway. Paramedics arrived on scene and immediately began life saving procedures. The victim was transported to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights Hospital in critical condition.

The victim, Rasha Kendrick, 48, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 12:53 a.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim entered the outside lane of the roadway in the 4600 Block of E Central Texas Expressway when an Infinity Sedan traveling eastbound struck the victim. A second vehicle, also traveling eastbound, subsequently struck the victim. The sedan that struck the victim immediately returned to the scene. The second vehicle left the scene without providing required information or rendering aid.

Video surveillance was obtained, and it shows the second vehicle to be a red or orange color Dodge Journey. The vehicle may have front end or lower front bumper damage along with possible mechanical damage to the underside of the vehicle.

This investigation is active and no other information will be released at this time.

Traffic Investigators are asking anyone who can identify this suspect or has information about this fatality, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS or Android and give an anonymous tip. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police Investigates a Fatal Crash

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, a Killeen Police Officer was patrolling in the 8200 block of E. Trimmier and drove up on a crash at approximately 10:29 p.m.  The officer observed a female behind the steering wheel and was unconscious.  Paramedics arrived on scene and did not find any life signs on the female.   Justice of the Peace Cooke pronounced the driver, Christina Marie Nowacki, 32, deceased at 11:22 p.m. at the scene.  He ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Nowacki was traveling in a 2019 Chevrolet Sonic, southbound on E. Trimmier when she left the roadway on the west side of Trimmier, causing the vehicle to strike into a tree.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatality and information will be released as it becomes available.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department