On Friday, October 13, 2023, at approximately 7:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop in reference to a crash. Upon the officers arrival, they located five vehicles that were involved.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on E Stan Schlueter Loop in the inside lane approaching the intersection of E Stan Schlueter Loop and Trimmier Road. The Dodge Charger exited its lane and struck a vehicle that was traveling in the outside lane. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound at a high rate of speed, when it struck a second vehicle in the left-hand turn only lane in the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound, striking a third vehicle. The Dodge Charger lost control and struck a vehicle head-on that was traveling westbound of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger subsequently caught fire.

Patients from all vehicles were transported to local hospitals with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for several hours for investigation.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is currently investigating this crash and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (September 7, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating a crash that occurred at 1600 W.S. Young Drive on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

The preliminary investigation revealed at approximately 9:44 p.m., a patrol officer was traveling northbound on W. S. Young Drive when he observed two vehicles driving recklessly/racing on the roadway. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, when he was involved in a crash with a red compact car that was traveling eastbound on Poage Avenue. The collision caused the two occupants to be ejected from the vehicle. The officer immediately started to perform life saving measures until Killeen paramedics arrived. The male driver was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in critical condition and the female passenger was transported by Killeen paramedics to the Carl R. Darnall Medical Center also in critical condition. The officer received minor injuries.

The Killeen Police Traffic Unit and the Internal Affairs Unit are working in conjunction on this investigation.

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

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (September 4, 2023): Charges are currently pending on two adult males and one juvenile male after evading from the police.

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, at approximately 9:21 p.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Hallmark Avenue and Trimmier Road on a stolen white Hyundai sedan for a traffic violation, when the driver refused to stop.

The suspect driver continued to travel southbound on Trimmier Road at a high rate of speed. The suspect driver turned eastbound on Terrace Drive when he nearly collided into a marked police cruiser causing him to lose control of the vehicle, striking a utility pole and coming to a rest in a ditch. Three occupants exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, failing to comply with the officers’ commands. The suspects were apprehended and arrested without further incident.

This investigation is ongoing and there is no further information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (June 4, 2023): A 23-year-old male is deceased after a multi-vehicle crash.

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, at approximately 4:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Rosewood Drive and E. Central Texas Expressway in reference to in reference to a major crash involving a pinned operator. Upon the officers’ arrival, a driver and passenger of a vehicle involved were both transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a gray Dodge Challenger was traveling eastbound on E. Central Texas Expressway at a high rate of speed approaching the intersection of Rosewood Drive on the inside turn-left only lane. Upon entering the intersection, the vehicle disregarded the turn marks at the intersection and struck a red Dodge Durango that was attempting to make a left turn at the intersection. After the impact, the Dodge Challenger struck a traffic light pole and the Dodge Durango continued across the center median, striking a semi-truck trailer, that was attempting to turn onto E. Central Texas Expressway from the turn-around. Both occupants of the Dodge Challenger were found to not be wearing seatbelts and suffered severe injuries. The driver was transported to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in critical condition and the female passenger was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White also in critical condition.

The driver, Daurick Romel Scott Jr., succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of Peace Gregory Johnson at 4:44 p.m.

No other injuries reported on scene.

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

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

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, 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