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Killeen Police investigate afternoon bank robbery at the Heart of Texas Federal Credit Union.
Officers responded to 1612 South Fort Hood Street, at 1:22 p.m., after receiving a 911 call letting them know the Heart of Texas Federal Credit Union had just been robbed. Officers were told that a male entered the bank and displayed a note to the teller, demanding money. The suspect fled in an unknown direction on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male with a slender build and was last seen wearing a red ball cap, a white t-shirt, red jean shorts, white tennis shoes and sunglasses.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this Bank Robbery or can identify the suspect, 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 or Android and give an anonymous tip. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police investigate three late night shootings.
Officers responded to three 911 calls in reference to shots fired between 11:30 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 and 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. The first call was reported from the 2000 block of Schwald Road, the second from the 2000 block of Prestige Loop and the third from the 600 block of Estelle Avenue. Detectives are in the early stages of the investigation to ascertain if these shootings are related. There were reports of damage to vehicles and residences and fortunately no one reported any injuries.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about these shootings, 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 responsible for these shootings, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Identifies Homicide Victim
October 2, 2017 – UPDATE
The shooting victim from the Homicide in the 700 block of Reese Creek Road has been identified as 39 year-old Stephen M. Rowe of California.
Detectives continue to investigate this Homicide and information will be released as it becomes available.
On September 28, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Killeen Police responded to the 700 block of Reese Creek Road, near the Maxdale Road intersection, in reference to a man down call. Upon arrival, officers met with a U.S. Postal Carrier who was delivering mail in the area. The mail carrier reported that he was traveling westbound on Reese Creek Rd and observed the person lying in the roadway. The male subject was deceased and had an apparent gunshot wound. The victim is a black male, approximately 30 years old, and has not been positively identified.
The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Claudia Brown. An autopsy was ordered. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this case to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. Message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential; if your tip leads to the arrest of the person involved in this case you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Shooting
For Immediate Release
September 22, 2017
On September 22, 2017, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Killeen Police responded to the 3600 block of Trotwood in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, they discovered a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He reported that he was jogging in Long Branch Park and had stopped to take a break. According to the victim, a light-colored SUV pulled alongside him and an unknown assailant fired three shots at him, striking him in the abdomen. The vicim reported that he was able to run to his home nearby and his wife called 911. The victim was transported by Killeen Fire Department ambulance to Baylor Scott and White Hospital. He was treated and released a few hours later.
Killeen Police Officers and Detectives continued to investigate and were able to determine that the available evidence did not support the victim’s account of the events. The victim is no longer cooperating with the investigation. Detectives believe there is no credible threat to the public or city parks based on this case.
The case remains under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Cdr. Alex Gearhart
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Fatal Crash on Interstate Highway 14
Killeen Police responded to IH-14, at 6:39 a.m., on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, after receiving a 911 call in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male lying in the roadway.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking northbound across IH-14, when a black Dodge Journey traveling eastbound in the center lane, saw the pedestrian in the roadway and suddenly braked. A white Jeep Patriot traveling behind the Dodge Journey took evasive action and veered towards the inside lane to avoid a collision with the Dodge, collided with the pedestrian as he was walking across the lane.
The pedestrian was transported to Carl R. Darnall Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced 21 year-old Tariq Allen deceased at 7:19 a.m.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit would like to remind citizens that it is a violation of the law to cross a controlled access highway and they need to use the walkover bridge for pedestrian traffic.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Identifies Homicide Victim
September 20, 2017 – UPDATE
The name of the victim has been identified as 27 year-old Pierre Andre Keupp of Killeen.
An autopsy has been ordered to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
Killeen Police Investigate an early morning Homicide.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Tarrant County and Montague County Drive on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at approximately 3:29 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about shots fired. Upon the officers’ arrival in the area, they were notified by a witness that a male, in the 2800 block of Montague County Drive, was suffering from gunshot wound. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the 27 year-old black male victim deceased at 4:38 a.m.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this Homicide, 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 responsible for this Homicide, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Early Morning Homicide
Officers were dispatched to the area of Tarrant County and Montague County Drive on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at approximately 3:29 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about shots fired. Upon the officers’ arrival in the area, they were notified by a witness that a male, in the 2800 block of Montague County Drive, was suffering from gunshot wound. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the 27 year-old black male victim deceased at 4:38 a.m.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this Homicide, 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 responsible for this Homicide, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Identifies Car Theft Suspect
September 19, 2017 – UPDATE
The male suspect in these photos has been identified by detectives.
Thank you to everyone who assisted the department with their information.
The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify this suspect.
Killeen Police were dispatched to the Star Mart Convenience Store located at 4002 Watercrest Road on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at approximately 11:53 a.m., after receiving a 911 call in reference to a stolen vehicle. The victim told officers that he went into the store and upon exiting he noticed his car, a white Nissan Altima was stolen. The vehicle was recovered unoccupied later that afternoon by patrol officers.
Through the investigation, detectives with the Special Investigations Division, Burglary Unit, obtained surveillance video and are looking for the suspect in this photo.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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