The Killeen Police Department will be hosting its 40^th Citizen’s Police Academy with classes beginning on March 7^th, 2016 and continuing through May 23^rd, 2016.  Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm until 10:00pm and one additional class on Saturday, April 16^th.  There will be a total of twelve weeks of instruction, including presentations of the functions and operations of the departments various investigative and administrative divisions.  It is an educational and informative program that allows citizens the opportunity to learn about the issues that affect law enforcement efforts in the City of Killeen. Applications will be available at the Killeen Police Department beginning Monday, January 4, 2016; the deadline for applications will be Friday, February 26, 2016, at 5:00pm.   Applicants must agree to submit to a background check which includes a criminal history inquiry. There is no cost to anyone who enrolls. For more information on the Citizen’s Police Academy, contact Tammy Moseley at the Killeen Police Department by telephone at 254-501-8805 or email tmoseley@killeentexas.gov.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a special traffic enforcement detail on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  This enforcement will take place throughout the day at the 7-11 Convenience Store parking lot located in the 1000 block of Willowsprings Rd.  This enforcement is a result of numerous ongoing complaints of vehicles crossing the property illegally.

The Traffic Unit will be enforcing the crossing property law:  Traffic Code 545.423 (b) an operator may not cross or drive in or on a sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, or business or residential entrance at an intersection to turn right or left from one highway to another highway.

Officers conducted this same enforcement detail in February 2012. Within a four hour period Officers issued more than 100 citations to violators.  Due to the fact that this was happening so frequently, while all the officers involved were issuing citations, they were unable to cite other violators.

The purpose of special traffic enforcement details are to inform citizens of the actual violation and to create awareness of the actual law.

Carroll Smith

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police asking for assistance identifying Forgery suspects.

On Thursday, November 3, 2015, an officer was contacted by a female who told them her wallet had been stolen within the last month.  The victim was advised by her bank that her account had been put into overdraft due to a check that had been forged and cashed at another bank.  The suspects in this forgery and theft were caught on camera cashing this stolen check at a local ATM.

Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect in this Forgery, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8377) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the text or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip.  All information is anonymous and confidential; if your information leads to the arrest of the suspect in this case you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.

Attached is a security photograph of the two suspects obtained by detectives.

Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department is asking for the community’s help by locating a possible witness.

Detectives are investigating the death of Robert Byrd Jr., who was shot in the 2800 block of Tucker Dr. on Monday, November 9, 2015.  Through the investigation it has been learned that Eric David Madden may have information that could be pertinent to the case and they would like to speak with him.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this incident 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 suspect (s) involved in this case you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Press Release

For Immediate Release

December 21, 2015

Update – December 22, 2015

Alexis Jillian Woods turned herself into the Bell County Sheriff’s Office today, December 22, 2015; she is currently in the Bell County Jail awaiting arraignment. 

 Killeen Police Charge Drivers in the Fatality on Trimmier.

Officers responded to a 911 call on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 12:13pm, telling them of a crash that occurred in the 5400 block of Trimmier.  Upon the officers’ arrival they located a black Chevy Camaro in the roadway and a gray Ford Taurus flipped on its side.

The female passenger of the Taurus, 66 year old  Francine Winbush of Killeen, was pronounced deceased at 1:26pm by Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin and pronounced the driver, 60 year old Michael Keith Lockett of Chicago, deceased at 1:27pm.  He has ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

UPDATE: December 21, 2015

On Friday, December 18, 2015, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and two complaints were returned charging 17 year old Alexis Jillian Woods and 18 year old Tyrone Floyd Moore with Racing Causing Death.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for their arrest and recommended a $1,000,000 bond. Moore has been apprehended and is currently at the Bell County Jail.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate a late night fatality on College Street.

Killeen Police responded to the 1000 block of College Street, at 10:10pm, on Friday, December 18, 2015, after receiving a 911 call in reference to a crash.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a green Honda Civic had crashed into a utility pole.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the 2000 Honda Civic was traveling northbound on College Street at a high rate of speed.  As the driver of the Honda went through the intersection, the vehicle hit a dip, causing him to lose control of the vehicle; it turned counter clockwise and slid sideways, striking a utility pole on the westside of the roadway.  The male driver was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and subsequently transported to the Baylor Scott and White Hospital in critical condition.  The female passenger was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced 32 year old Analy Schlichting deceased at 11:59pm. He has ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

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

Killeen Police Charge Drivers in the Fatality on Trimmier.

Officers responded to a 911 call on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 12:13pm, telling them of a crash that occurred in the 5400 block of Trimmier.  Upon the officers’ arrival they located a black Chevy Camaro in the roadway and a gray Ford Taurus flipped on its side.

The female passenger of the Taurus, 66 year old  Francine Winbush of Killeen, was pronounced deceased at 1:26pm by Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin and pronounced the driver, 60 year old Michael Keith Lockett of Chicago, deceased at 1:27pm.  He has ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

UPDATE: December 21, 2015

On Friday, December 18, 2015, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and two complaints were returned charging 17 year old Alexis Jillian Woods and 18 year old Tyrone Floyd Moore with Racing Causing Death.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for their arrest and recommended a $1,000,000 bond. Moore has been apprehended and is currently at the Bell County Jail. 

Investigators are asking anyone if they know the whereabouts of Alexis Jillian Woods to contact Crime Stoppers at 526 – TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637.  Text HELP for help to 274637 or text STOP to stop the tip to 274637, message and data rates may apply.  All information is confidential and you can remain anonymous.  If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate the death of a toddler on Castlewood Dr.

Officers responded to the 4800 block of Castlewood Dr. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:29pm, in reference to a child not breathing.  Upon the officers arrival they located a 2 year old male child who appeared to be malnourished in the living room.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke arrived and pronounced Colt Landon Murphy deceased at 6:09pm.  The father of the child was taken into custody and transported to the Killeen City Jail.

An autopsy was conducted at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas and it was determined that the child was severely malnourished and dehydrated.

Detectives conducted an investigation and presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review.  A complaint was returned charging 29 year old George Ryan Murphy with Injury to a Child with Serious Bodily Injury.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke set his bond at $1,000,000; he has been transferred to the Bell County Jail where he remains at this time.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Officers responded to a report of a child not breathing in the 4800 block of Castlewood Dr. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:29pm.  Officers arrived to the residence and located a 2 year old unconscious and unresponsive male in the living room area.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cook pronounced the child deceased at 6:09pm and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.  The cause of death will be determined once the autopsy results have been returned.

Detectives continue to investigate this death and will release information as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department