Killeen Police Charge 39-Year-Old Male with Murder
Killeen, TX (October 27, 2025) UPDATE: This case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and on October 26, 2025, a complaint was returned charging Bruce Lee Roland III with Murder. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey and set his bond at $1,000,000. Roland is currently in the Bell County Jail.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division continue to actively investigate this case. There is no further information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL SHOOTING ON ELYSE DRIVE
Killeen, TX (October 25, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating the death of a 58-year-old male following a shooting incident.
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 3:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Elyse Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male inside the residence with a gunshot wound.
The victim was pronounced deceased at 5:40 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at the scene, who ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were involved in a domestic dispute inside the home when the suspect discharged a firearm, striking the victim. The suspect remained on scene. He was taken into custody by officers and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division continue to actively investigate this case. This appears to be an isolated incident.
There is no further information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Shooting on Williamette Lane
Killeen, TX (October 26, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that resulted in two deceased victims.
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 2:58 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Williamette Lane in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 44-year-old female and a 43-year-old male deceased inside the residence.
Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson pronounced the female deceased at 3:02 p.m. and the male at 3:04 p.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates this was a domestic-related incident and appears to be a murder-suicide.
The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit, is actively investigating. No additional information is available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Elyse Drive
Killeen, TX (October 25, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating the death of a 58-year-old male following a shooting incident.
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 3:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Elyse Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male inside the residence with a gunshot wound.
The victim was pronounced deceased at 5:40 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at the scene, who ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were involved in a domestic dispute inside the home when the suspect discharged a firearm, striking the victim. The suspect remained on scene. He was taken into custody by officers and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division continue to actively investigate this case. This appears to be an isolated incident.
There is no further information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Hit-and-Run Crash Involving a Bicyclist
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Rev. R.A. Abercrombie Drive in reference to a report of a bicyclist being struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers located a male lying in the roadway with multiple injuries. The 58-year-old victim was transported by ambulance to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was traveling eastbound in the 2900 block of East Veterans Memorial Boulevard when he was struck by a newer model red Nissan sedan. The driver failed to stop and render aid and fled the scene. Witnesses reported that a large white pickup truck, possibly a Ram dually, traveling eastbound, also struck the victim and continued without stopping.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3Tips App for iOS or Android devices. All information is confidential, and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash. No further information is available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Motorcycle Fatality Crash on State Highway 195
UPDATE (October 15, 2025): Killeen Police identify the deceased motorcyclist as 21-year-old Amani Jovan Keo, of Harker Heights. This crash remains under investigation.
Killeen, TX (October 14, 2025): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who struck a vehicle.
On October 14, 2025 at about 6:48 a.m., Killeen Police were responded to the 10700 blk of S Ft Hood St. (SH 195) in reference to a vehicle crash. Upon arrival initial officers discovered that a motorcycle and a pickup truck had been involved in a collision. The Traffic Unit was contacted and responded to the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a red 2004 Ford pickup was traveling southbound on Ft. Hood St. after leaving Splawn Ranch Rd. A black 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling southbound at a very high rate of speed. Witnesses reported the rider attempted to engage in a race with another motorcycle. The motorcycle then struck the rear of the pickup while both were traveling southbound in the inside lane. The rider of the Honda, a 21-year-old male, was thrown to the shoulder of the roadway and was pronounced deceased on scene by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 7:41 a.m.
A second motorcycle, a red 2024 Kawasaki, was also traveling southbound while in the outside lane and collided with debris from the initial crash, causing a secondary one-vehicle crash. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries by Killeen Fire Department paramedics.
The investigation is on-going and no further information is available for release at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Joins in National Night Out 2025
Killeen, TX (October 2, 2025): The Killeen Police Department will join cities nationwide in celebrating America’s Night Out Against Crime.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, neighborhoods throughout Killeen are invited to join thousands of communities across the country for the National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts;
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
- Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
This year, we are excited to announce that Killeen will host 25 neighborhood block parties across the city—showcasing the strong partnerships between our residents and first responders. See the attached list and map below for all participating locations.
From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 7, residents in Killeen—and across the nation—are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outdoors with neighbors and police.
Neighborhoods are encouraged to host activities such as block parties, cookouts, contests, and youth programs. Neighborhoods that register may receive visits from the Killeen Police Department, Killeen Fire Department, and McGruff the Crime Dog.
“The National Night Out program is an outstanding campaign to help build neighborhood unity and strengthen police-community partnerships. On October 7th, we invite citizens of Killeen to join forces with us—and with neighborhoods nationwide—to give crime and drugs a going-away party,” said Chief Pedro Lopez.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE ON LAURA DRIVE
NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE ON LAURA DRIVE
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Killeen, TX (September 25, 2025): The Killeen Police Department identified a suspect in this case as Yannie Kelvin Chishimba. On 09/24/25, the KPD Robbery/Homicide Unit was notified by the Texas Department of Public Safety they located a vehicle on the side of US Highway 190 in Lampasas County. Mr. Chishimba was located inside the vehicle deceased. After further investigation, it was revealed Mr. Chishimba died as a result of suicide.
No other information will be released at this time.
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Killeen, TX (September 23, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating the death of a 23-year-old following a shooting incident.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at approximately 1:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Laura Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim deceased from a gunshot wound inside his residence.
The victim, Jaquarious Fenn, was pronounced deceased at 4:40 a.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson. He ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was inside the home with the suspect when he was shot. The suspect fled the scene after the shooting. This is an ongoing investigation. This is an isolated incident.
If anyone has information call the Killeen Police Department at (254) 501-8830 or contact the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.
Killeen Police Investigate Fatality Crash on Interstate 14
UPDATE: Killeen, TX (September 22, 2025): The motorcyclist who died in this crash has been identified as Jeffrey Pogany, 28. This investigation remains active and no further information is available at this time.
Killeen, TX (September 18, 2025): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who was struck by a vehicle.
On September 18, 2025, at 4:17 a.m., Killeen Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a vehicle crash on westbound I-14 at the Trimmier overpass. Officers arrived and found that a motorcycle had been struck by a passenger car. The driver of the motorcycle was deceased on scene.
The KPD Traffic Unit responded to the scene and preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Yamaha motorcycle was travelling westbound on I-14, when it was overtaken and struck from the rear by a blue 2014 Honda sedan. Witnesses report that the Honda was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed when it overtook and struck the motorcycle. The Honda was being operated by a juvenile male at the time of the crash.
The 28-year-old male motorcyclist died at the scene. He was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Coleman at 6:32 a.m. No other injuries were reported.
This investigation is on-going and the interstate remains closed at the time of this release. We encourage the public to remain patient and choose alternative routes of travel, if possible.
No further information will be released at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A SHOOTING ON JULY DR
UPDATE:
Killeen, TX (August 11, 2025): The deceased persons are identified as Nathaly Bravo, 26 years-old (victim) and William Rosario, 23 years-old (suspect).
This case remains active and there is no further information at this time.
Killeen, TX (August 10th, 2025): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating a shooting resulting in two deceased persons.
On Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at approximately 12:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to a man down call on July Dr. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 26-year-old female with a gunshot wound outside of the residence. Officers also located a 23-year-old male deceased inside the residence with a gunshot wound.
Justice of the Peace Nichola James pronounced the female deceased at 12:27 a.m. and the male deceased at 12:31 a.m. Both the male and female will be sent to the Southwest Forensic Institute of Forensic Science for autopsies.
The preliminary investigation reveals this to be a domestic situation and it appears to be a murder-suicide. Detectives believe there is no further danger to the community in relation to this incident.
If anyone has information on this shooting, please call the Killeen Police Department at (254) 501-8830 or contact the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.
The Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit, is actively investigating and there is no additional information available at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Officer Identified in Assault Case
Killeen, TX (July 30, 2025) UPDATE: The Killeen Police Officer, Isaiah Guerrero, was arraigned on July 29, 2025, by Justice of the Peace Susan Criss and set his bond at $10,000. Guerrero has been with the Department since January of 2022 and is assigned to the Patrol Division.
No other information will be released at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT WITH BODILY INJURY
Killeen, TX (July 30, 2025): The Killeen Police Department received notification that a Killeen Police Officer turned himself in to the Bell County Jail on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for an outstanding warrant for Assault with Bodily Injury – Family Member. The arrest was a result of an off-duty incident investigated by the Temple Police Department.
The Killeen Police Department has opened an Internal Affairs investigation, and the officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome. As a Civil Service agency, the Department is required to follow the local Civil Service Rules, which outline due process procedures for handling misconduct allegations, including those related to an employee’s pay status during the investigation.
No other information will be released at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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