On Thursday, October 12, 2017, the Killeen Police Department was advised of inappropriate conduct by a teacher.

In cooperation with the Killeen Independent School District, Detectives with the Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division are conducting an investigation into the allegations by eighth-grade students at Palo Alto Middle School.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Officers were dispatched to the area of Gemini Lane in reference to an aggravated robbery.  The victim told officers that they were approached by several black males who were armed with a gun.  The suspects allegedly demanded the victims to hand over their belongings and money and were last seen leaving the area in a white sedan.  A few minutes later, Officers responded to the 4900 block of Teal Dr in reference to a similar robbery.

Two more robberies were reported just after midnight on Monday, October 9, 2017. Officers were dispatched to the first robbery in the 2600 block of Maria Drive, where the victims reported they were robbed at gunpoint.  The suspects were said to have fled the area in a white sedan with the victim’s wallet and cell phones.  The second call was reported from the 4100 block of Bowles Drive.  The suspects’ descriptions and method of operation appeared similar to that of the previous three robberies. While officers were in route, they located a white sedan in the area matching the description of the suspect vehicle reported by the victims.  The officers’ conducted a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle and detained two juveniles and two adults.

Through subsequent investigation, officers’ located property belonging to two of the victims.  The juveniles were transported to the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center and the two adults were transported to the Killeen City Jail awaiting charges.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

October 6, 2017 – UPDATE

Officers with the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit have located the silver Dodge Charger and have determined that this vehicle did not strike the child.  New information was obtained that a dark blue or black sedan with a round emblem on the front and silver tinted windows struck the child. 

 Officers are seeking witnesses who my have information about this crash to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830 or Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477). 

The 5 yer-old boy has been released from the hospital and is doing well.

Killeen Police Investigate a Hit and Run Crash Involving a Child

On September 24, 2017, at approximately 12:12 p.m., Killeen Police responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian in the 800 block of Jeffries Ave.  Upon arrival, officers located a 5 year-old boy who had been struck by a vehicle that subsequently fled the scene.  The boy was transported to McLane’s Children’s Hospital in Temple by Killeen Fire Department Ambulance.  At this time, the severity of the child’s injuries are unknown, but they appear to be serious.

Witnesses reported that a late-model silver Dodge Charger with black diagonal stripes on the side was traveling southbound on Jeffries when it struck the child.  After striking the boy, the Charger stopped for a moment a couple of houses down.  A late-model red Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger that appeared to be traveling with the Charger stopped alongside.  After a few moments, both vehicles left the scene, southbound on Jeffries.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department Non-Emergency Phone line, (254) 501-8830 is back in operation.

Thank you for your patience.

The Killeen Police Department non-emergency phone system is temporarily down. If you need police assistance please contact (254) 933-5571 until further notice.

If you have an emergency please call 911.

We will keep you posted once the system is back up and operational.

Thank you

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

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

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

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

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