KPD Investigates Early Morning Homicide
Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Tidal Wave Dr.
Officers responded to the 4200 block of Tidal Wave Dr. at 1:42am, on Sunday, June 14, 2015, after receiving several 911 calls of shots being fired. Upon the officers’ arrival they located a 16 year old male suffering from a gunshot wound; he was unconscious and not breathing. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin pronounced the victim deceased at the scene at 2:36am; he ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas. The name of the victim will be withheld.
The preliminary information that was received by officers revealed the suspect(s) drove slowly past the house and began shooting in the direction of the victim.
The Criminal Investigations Division continues to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this Homicide or anyone involved, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip anonymously to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of person responsible for this crime, you could be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Identifies Aquatics Center Burglars
On Saturday, June 6, 2015, KPD Burglary detectives responded to a reported burglary at the City of Killeen Lion’s Club Park Family Aquatics Center located at 1800 E Stan Schlueter Loop. The facility is an expansive water park with pools and water amusements.
Employees of the park advised that upon arriving to work at about 8:00am on June 6, 2015, they immediately discovered severe damage to the office and concession area. Large rocks were used to shatter windows which enabled entry into offices and food supply areas. The interior office had been ransacked in an apparent attempt to locate money and/or valuables. Many of the suspects were seen on surveillance video using the park’s pool and water facilities. Food and beverages taken from the park’s concession area were being eaten and wrappers and drink bottles were scattered about. Approximately $1000.00 worth of concession food items were taken from the park. A complete estimate of the damage sustained at the park is pending.
Burglary detectives immediately processed the scene for anything of evidentiary value and they began to view all video footage. One of the suspects depicted on video was identified within hours of police arrival.
On June 8th KPD Burglary detectives were able to locate all suspects observed on video and they were contacted and interviewed. These interviews led to the identification of all suspects who consisted of ten (10) juveniles and one (1) adult. A quantity of items stolen from the park were recovered and returned to park employees.
KPD Burglary detectives were able to obtain confessions from all suspects. This case will be referred to the Bell County Juvenile Attorney’s Office and to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for adjudication.
The Killeen Police Department would like to thank everyone who assisted in identifying the suspects involved in this burglary.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatal Auto Pedestrian Crash on 195
The Killeen Police Department is investigating a fatal auto pedestrian crash on Fort Hood St.
Officers responded to 911 calls at 9:50pm, on Friday, June 5, 2015, telling them a person had been hit by a vehicle in the 1300 block of S. Fort Hood St. Upon the officers arrival they located a 65 year old male lying in the roadway. The male was immediately airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital with life threatening injuries.
The preliminary report indicates the male was attempting to cross Fort Hood Street from the west side to the east side of the roadway. As he was crossing a black 2011 Mazda 6 that was traveling southbound in the inside lane truck the male.
Bahri Greci was pronounced deceased at 12:32am on June 6, 2015 by Justice of the Peace Don Engleking; there was no autopsy ordered.
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 Burgalry at Aquatics Park, Do You Know These Suspects?
Officers responded to the City of Killeen Aquatics Park located at 1800 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, at 8:14am, on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
The attendants told the officer when they arrived they found the office and the concession area burglarized. The surveillance video revealed that several teenage males were seen in the area at approximately 12:30am and continued in and out of the park until approximately 5:00am. The video also shows that the office area was burglarized at approximately 4:30am. There are two Hispanic males and a black male seen burglarizing the office. One of the Hispanic males is wearing dark colored jeans with blue plaid boxers under the jeans. He also took off his black and white shirt to wrap around his face. The other Hispanic male is wearing light colored jeans with dark plaid boxers underneath and a pink belt. He is also wearing black tennis shoes with white trim and a dark colored cap with a white design on the front and back of the cap. The black male is wearing red and black basketball shorts, black, red and white tennis shoes, a black long sleeve shirt and a black covering over his head.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspects in this burglary or anyone who has information about this burglary to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477). You can also go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text anonymously to 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. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspects in this case you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Missing Elderly Female Found
Juliet Bernadette Son was found this morning at 7:00am, in the area of Alabaster and Obsidian Dr. A passerby saw the news and recognized the elderly female and placed her in their vehicle while they waited for officers to arrive. Ms. Son appeared to be in good shape however, as a precautionary measure, she was transported to the Seton Medical Center Harker Heights.
The Killeen Police Department would like to thank everyone who assisted our department in finding Juliet Son and getting her back safely.
KPD Searching for Missing Elderly Woman
Killeen Police searching for a missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease.
The family of Juliet Bernadette Son reported her missing from the 6000 block of Flat Slate Dr. on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Juliet was last seen walking in the area of Serpentine and Obsidian just after 5:00pm. Juliet is a 71 years old black female who is 5’2” tall, weighing 120-125lbs. She has brown hair and gray eyes. Juliet was last seen wearing a blue shirt with white stripes, brown pants and a brown hat with flowers. Juliet’s family advised that she is an Alzheimer’s patient who also takes medication regularly for other medical issues. She was not wearing her glass when she left.
The Killeen Police Department is asking anyone who locates Juliet Son, to call 911 immediately.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Debit Card Cloning Suspects
The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify these Debit Card Abuse Suspects.
On Friday, March 6, 2015, a citizen reported to officers that their debit/credit card information was compromised and suspects cloned the card to make multiple unauthorized purchases at stores in Killeen, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Austin.
Detectives obtained this photograph of the suspects.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify these suspects or has any information about this Debit/Credit Card Cloning, to contact Crime Stoppers by 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or anonymously text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip, text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is anonymous and confidential. If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Debit Card Abuse Suspects
Killeen Police need help identifying suspects using a stolen debit card.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division are looking for the male and female in this photo who used a stolen debit card to make purchases at the Wal-Mart in Killeen on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The debit card was stolen from the victim’s vehicle during a burglary earlier that day in Harker Heights.
Detectives obtained these photographs of the suspects.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the male or female in the photo or have information about this Debit Card Abuse, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) 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 tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and anonymous, and if your tip leads to the identity and arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Early Morning Crash on 195
Killeen Police investigate early morning crash that sends two people to the hospital.
Officers responded to the 2800 block of S. Fort Hood St. at 1:55am, today, May 25, 2015, after receiving a 911 call telling them about a pedestrian getting hit by a vehicle.
Upon the officer’s arrival they located two females who had been hit by a vehicle in the 2800 block of S. Fort Hood St. Witnesses told the officer that a 28 year old female was crossing from the west side of the roadway to the east side and as she was crossing on foot, a tan midsize vehicle traveling in the outside lane, struck the female knocking her to the ground; the vehicle continued traveling southbound, fleeing the area. A female who was inside a restaurant, heard the witnesses and went outside to assist the injured female, as the nurse was assisting the victim, a Honda that was traveling southbound in the inside lane struck both females. The nurse was struck knocking her away from the other female and the first female victim was run over by vehicle.
Both victims were transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott & White Hospital. The first victim is in the Intensive Care Unit with life threatening injuries. The second victim was treated for non life threatening injuries and has been released.
The KPD Traffic Unit Investigators advised the tan midsized vehicle that fled the scene will be missing the drive’s side mirror and have damage to the front left of the vehicle.
Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of the suspect vehicle or information about the driver is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477). You can also go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip to 274637 or text STOP to stop the tip to 274637, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible for this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Identifying Forgery Suspect
Killeen Police are asking for the community’s help identifying a Forgery suspect.
Officers filed a report on Friday, April 24, 2015 for forgery, after a citizen came in to the Killeen Police Department and told the officer that someone had stolen several blank checks and fraudulently cashed them in Killeen. The victims’ finical institution notified them after noticing a significant amount of unusual withdraws from their account. All of the checks were stolen from elderly victims residing in a local nursing home.
Attached are photographs, obtained by detectives, of the forgery suspect.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip results in the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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