Killeen Police investigate a shooting on Corona Drive.

Officers responded to a 911 call in reference to shots fired in the 2200 block of Corona Drive at 6:04pm on Saturday, December 12, 2015.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they located an 18 year old male victim lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a red, unknown make and model vehicle, was near the victim when gunshots were fired in front of 2202 Corona Drive.  The victim, Edward Daquane Hunter, was immediately transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical authorities at 6:47pm.

Detectives are continuing to investigate this Murder and 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.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

UPDATE – December 11, 2015

The suspect has been identified as Francisco Luis Montanez.  Justice of the Garland Potvin set his bond at $100,000; Montanez is currently in the Bell County Jail.

Officers responded to the Hallmark Inn & Suites located at 4500 E. Central Texas Expressway, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 8:45pm, after receiving information that person had been shot.  Upon the officers arrival they located a female with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh.  The officers were told there was a verbal altercation between a male and a female, at some point the male pulled out a gun and shot the female; the suspect then fled the area.

The officers were given the description of the suspect and located the suspect in the area.  Officers arrested a 34 year old Hispanic male and transported him to the Killeen City Jail.  The 29 year old victim was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital where she remains in serious condition.

On Thursday, December 10, 2015, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging the suspect with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  He is currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment by the Justice of the Peace on Friday, December 11, 2015.

The suspect’s name has been withheld until he has been arraigned.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Officers responded to the Family Dollar located at 2304 Stan Schleuter Loop at 9:13pm, on Monday, December 7, 2015, after receiving a 911 call advising the store had just been robbed.  Upon the officers’ arrival they were told an armed black male, approximately 6’0” tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, red sweatpants and a red bandana, entered the store and demanded money.  The officers were also told the suspect fired his weapon several times inside the store then fled the area.  No one was injured during this incident.  The officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this Robbery or may have information about the suspect to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526- TIPS (8477).  They may also contact Crime Stoppers at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, data rates may apply.  All information is confidential and you will 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.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate early morning fatal motorcycle crash on Hwy 190.

Killeen Police responded to the area of Hwy 190 and W. S. Young Dr, at 12:35am, on Friday, December 4, 2015, after receiving a 911 call in reference to a motorcycle crash.  The officers arrived to find a motorcycle on W.S. Young Drive just under the highway overpass and a male lying in the roadway.

The preliminary investigation revealed the motorcycle was traveling east on highway 190 approaching W.S. Young Dr. in the outside lane.  For unknown reasons at this time, the motorcycle left the roadway into the median between the eastbound and westbound overpasses and continues off the embankment, coming to rest onto W.S. Young Dr.

Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the 44 year old male deceased at 1:08am.  An autopsy has not been ordered at this time.

The identity of the victim in this crash has been withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.

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

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate an afternoon fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Stan Schlueter.

The Killeen Police Department received 911 calls at 2:50pm, indicating a major crash involving a motorcycle in the area of Stan Schlueter and Robinett had just occurred.  Officers responded to the area to find a male lying on the roadway and a red Honda motorcycle lying nearby.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the male motorcycle rider was driving erratically as he was traveling eastbound on Stan Schlueter, a Peterbilt 18 wheeler truck and trailer were also traveling eastbound on Stan Schlueter.  Witnesses advised the 18 wheeler was traveling in the outside lane in the 3900 block of Stan Schlueter and began to turn south into a private drive, the motorcycle crossed two lanes of traffic in the 3900 block of Stan Schlueter and attempted to pass the 18 wheeler, as it was turning into the private drive, causing the motorcycle to collide with the trailer portion of the 18 wheeler.  The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at 3:25pm, by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke; an autopsy has not been ordered at this time.

The identity of the victim has been withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.

This crash continues to be investigated by the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit and information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, Texas, December 6-9, 2015―A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive December 6, 2015, to examine all aspects of the Killeen Police Department’s administration, personnel, operations, and support services, Chief Dennis Baldwin announced today.

Verification by the team that Killeen Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain reaccreditation, a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence.  The Killeen Police Department is currently certified with an Advanced CALEA accreditation; the department went through its initial assessment in December 2009.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session Monday, December 7, 2015, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.   The session will be conducted in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 101 N. College St. , Killeen, Texas.

If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session, but would still like to provide comments directly to the assessment team, he or she may do so by telephone.  The public may call (254) 616-3110, an unrecorded dedicated line, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA standards.  A copy of the standards is available at the Killeen Police Department.  Local contact is Assistant Chief Margaret Young who can be reached at (254) 501-8820.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Killeen Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA®), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia  20155.

The CALEA program manager for the Killeen Police Department is Mr. Randy Scott.  The assessment team is composed of public safety practitioners from similar, but out-of-state agencies.  The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other locations where compliance can be witnessed.

The assessors are Deputy Chief David Newlan, of the Cape Coral Police Department, Florida, and Sergeant Michael Halloran of the Loveland Police Department, Colorado.

Once the CALEA Assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be reaccredited.

Accreditation is for four years, during which the agency must prove continued compliance via remote inspections annually with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., please write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia  20155; or call (800) 368-3757 or (703) 352-4225 or email calea@calea.org.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate a fatality crash on Trimmier Road.

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 preliminary investigation revealed that the Chevy Camaro was traveling northbound on the outside lane of Trimmer and the Ford Taurus was traveling southbound on Trimmier attempting to turn east onto Nicholas Circle when the Camaro broad-sided the passenger side of the Taurus.  The Camaro was occupied by four occupants and two were transported with non-life threatening injuries.

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.

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

Officers responded to the 600 block of Bishop Drive on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 3:33pm, after receiving a 911 call telling them a male at the residence had been shot.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 15 year old male with a gunshot wound to his chest.  The victim was transported to the McLane’s Children’s Hospital in Temple, in serious condition.  The victim was unable to tell the officers where this shooting took place.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this shooting to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 if you need 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 and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect responsible for this shooting, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department