Killeen Police Investigate a Criminal Homicide
Killeen, TX (June 6, 2023): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 23-year-old female.
On Monday, May 29, 2023, at approximately 4:22 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Benttree Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a female suffering from a gunshot wound. She was immediately airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in critical condition.
The victim, Brook Elaine Ball, succumbed to her injuries on Monday, June 5, 2023, and was pronounced deceased by the Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey at 4:32 p.m.
This is the fifth Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrests have been made.
Detectives believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Identify and Arrest Murder Suspect
Killeen, TX (May 15, 2023): Through the investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division identified a suspect. The case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint for Murder was returned charging 19-year-old Donovan Lee Mann.
At approximately 9:57 p.m., the U.S. Marshals – Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mann on the Murder warrant without incident. He was transported to the Bell County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing and no other information will be released.
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UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE IDENTIFIES MURDER VICTIM
Killeen, TX (May 9, 2023): The victim has been identified as Eugene Sonny Brownlow.
CORRECTION: The age of the victim is 16.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A MURDER ON ZEPHYR
Killeen, TX (May 8, 2023): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 15-year-old male juvenile.
On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 10:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Zephyr Road in reference to a shots fired call. While officers were in route, they were told that a shooting victim was on Becker Drive. Officers arrived at the Star Mart Convenience Store and located shell casings in the parking lot.
At approximately 10:07 a.m., additional officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Becker Drive, and they located three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital, a second to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, and a third to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Two victims are currently listed in stable condition. The third victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Office of Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 12:40 p.m.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is the fourth Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrest has been made.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about the incident, 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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Identifies Murder Victim
Killeen, TX (May 9, 2023): The victim has been identified as Eugene Sonny Brownlow.
CORRECTION: The age of the victim is 16.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A MURDER ON ZEPHYR
Killeen, TX (May 8, 2023): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 15-year-old male juvenile.
On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 10:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Zephyr Road in reference to a shots fired call. While officers were in route, they were told that a shooting victim was on Becker Drive. Officers arrived at the Star Mart Convenience Store and located shell casings in the parking lot.
At approximately 10:07 a.m., additional officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Becker Drive, and they located three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital, a second to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, and a third to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Two victims are currently listed in stable condition. The third victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Office of Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 12:40 p.m.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is the fourth Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrest has been made.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about the incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Conduct a Shooting Investigation
Killeen, TX (May 8, 2023): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a shooting that occurred on Gray Street.
On Sunday, May 7, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of North Gray Street at approximately 7:42 p.m., in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, 38-year-old male, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 8:37 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
One arrest has been made.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Murder on Zephyr
Killeen, TX (May 8, 2023): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of a 15-year-old male juvenile.
On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 10:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Zephyr Road in reference to a shots fired call. While officers were in route, they were told that a shooting victim was on Becker Drive. Officers arrived at the Star Mart Convenience Store and located shell casings in the parking lot.
At approximately 10:07 a.m., additional officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Becker Drive, and they located three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital, a second to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, and a third to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Two victims are currently listed in stable condition. The third victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Office of Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 12:40 p.m.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is the fourth Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrest has been made.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about the incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest a Second Murder Suspect
Killeen, TX (May 4, 2023): Detectives identified a second suspect in this case.
This case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review and a complaint was issued charging 29-year-old Willie Dean III with Murder. Dean was arrested in Greenville, MS and extradited to Bell County. Justice of the Peace Coleman arraigned Dean and set his bond at $1,000,000. Dean is currently in the Bell County Jail.
Detectives continue to investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE ARREST A MURDER SUSPECT
Killeen, TX (April 10, 2023): Detectives have identified the victim as Va’Quintin Carmon Maestre of Killeen.
This case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review and a complaint was issued charging 31-year-old Jarkell Jamal Dean with Murder. Justice of the Peace Duffield arraigned Dean and set his bond at $1,000,000. Dean is currently in the Bell County Jail.
Detectives continue to investigate this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A MURDER ON ATLAS AVENUE
Killeen, TX (April 8, 2023): Killeen Police are actively investigating the Murder of an eighteen-year-old male.
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, at approximately 1:17 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Atlas Avenue in reference to a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers started to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 2:13 a.m.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is the first murder victim for the City of Killeen this year.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Homicide, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Detectives are actively investigating this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Identifies Murder Victim
Killeen, TX (May 4, 2023): Killeen Police have identified the male as 21-year-old Daquan Rayshawn Weatherly.
This case continues to be investigated and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE CONDUCT A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
Killeen, TX (April 28, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating a late-night shooting involving two victims.
On Friday, April 28, 2023, at approximately 12:42 a.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Zephyr Road in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they discovered a woman and a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers started to perform life-saving measures until Killeen EMS arrived. The woman was transported by Killeen EMS to Baylor Scott and White Hospital Temple and is currently listed in stable condition. The man was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced deceased, at 9:50 a.m., by Office of Justice of the Peace Nicola James.
The identity of the male has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
This is the second Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest Murder Suspect
Killeen, TX (May 3, 2023): Through the investigation, detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit identified a suspect.
On April 30, 2023, Lewis Carl Hunt, 41, of Killeen was placed under arrest by the Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. This case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review and a complaint was returned charging Hunt with Murder.
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Hunt was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman and set his bond at $1,000,000. Hunt is currently in the Bell County Jail.
This investigation is ongoing and there is no other information at this time.
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Killeen, TX (April 30, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old male.
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Old FM 440 in reference to a call of a gunshot inside of a residence. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered an adult male, showing no signs of life, with an apparent fatal gunshot wound.
The male, Kenny Ray Morgan, was pronounced deceased at 4:24 p.m., by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
This is the third Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrest has been made at this time.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Conduct a Murder Investigation
Killeen, TX (April 30, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old male.
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Old FM 440 in reference to a call of a gunshot inside of a residence. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered an adult male, showing no signs of life, with an apparent fatal gunshot wound.
The male, Kenny Ray Morgan, was pronounced deceased at 4:24 p.m., by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
This is the third Murder for the City of Killeen in 2023.
No arrest has been made at this time.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) 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 an Early Morning Shooting
Killeen, TX (April 30, 2023): On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 4:48 a.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North 4th Street in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 39-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers started to perform life-saving measures until Killeen EMS arrived. The male was subsequently transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital by helicopter. Initial investigation revealed that the male was inside of a business with a gathering of people when he was shot.
The male is currently listed in critical, but stable condition.
No arrest has been made at this time.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.
The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://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(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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