Killeen, TX (March 7, 2022): Killeen Police and Fire Departments are investigating the death of a female located inside a structure fire.

On Monday, March 7, 2022, at approximately 1:43 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Lake Road in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters with the Killeen Fire Department were on scene and making entry into one of the apartments due to heavy smoke. One victim was located inside, and paramedics immediately started life saving measures.

The female victim was pronounced deceased at 2:44 a.m. by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at the scene. He ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensics Sciences in Dallas.

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

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this incident, to contact the Bell County 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 with the Criminal Investigation Division, Homicide Unit and Arson Investigators with the Killeen Fire Department continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (March 5, 2022): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old male.

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Dean Avenue in reference to a shots fired call. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a 25-year-old female suffering from a gunshot and were told that there was a second victim at a residence on Gray Street. The female victim was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical condition.

Officers located a deceased male inside a residence located in the 1300 block of Gray Street. The 31-year-old male victim was pronounced deceased at 4:36 a.m., by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke and he ordered an autopsy to be performed.

The name of the male victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.

This is the third Murder for the City of Killeen in 2022.

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this Murder, 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 with the Homicide Unit continue to actively investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (February 18, 2022): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train.

Killeen Police responded to a 911 call on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at approximately 9:48 p.m., telling them that a person had just been hit by a BSNF train at the 10th Street crossing. Upon the officers’ arrival they located a deceased female on the tracks.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the train was traveling eastbound approaching the 10th Street crossing when the conductor noticed a person near the tracks. The conductor sounded the train’s horn; however, the individual did not move, and the train struck the victim.

Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the victim deceased at 11:30 p.m. and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensics Sciences of Dallas.

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

The investigation is ongoing and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 26, 2022): Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit receive multiple complaints on the 31-year-old robbery suspect.

On Monday, January 24, 2022, this case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and three complaints were returned charging Jamar McNair Jones with Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Evading Arrest in a Vehicle. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Jones was released from the hospital and transported to the Bell County Jail. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, Jones was arraigned on all three charges including an outstanding warrant for Assault with Bodily Injury on a Family Member out of our agency by Justice of the Peace Keith Reed and set his bond for all charges totaling $306,500.00.

The investigations involving this suspect is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.

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Killeen, TX (January 18, 2022): Killeen Police are investigating a shooting involving a robbery suspect.

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at approximately 10:09 a.m., officers attempted to make contact at a residence in Killeen with a suspect believed to be involved in multiple armed robberies in the city. That is when the suspect fled in a gray Nissan sedan and a pursuit ensued. The suspect led officers eastbound on Veteran’s Memorial Blvd towards Harker Heights, Nolanville and onto I-14. The suspect continued to travel at a high rate of speed into Belton towards Loop 121 and then headed back westbound on I-14. The suspect then took the Rosewood Drive exit and he wrecked out, disabling his vehicle. He then fled from his vehicle and attempted to hijack a nearby vehicle. When the driver of that vehicle noticed the armed suspect, he took out his firearm and discharged it at the suspect, protecting himself. The suspect was struck multiple times. The suspect was immediately transported to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and subsequently airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in Temple.

The suspect, a 31-one year-old male, has an active warrant out of Dallas for Aggravated Robbery.

We would like to thank our law enforcement partners, Harker Heights Police Department, Nolanville Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, KISD Police Department, the Bell County Sheriff’s Department and Constable’s Office for their assistance with this incident.

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit continue to investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 24, 2022): Investigators with the Killeen Police Traffic Unit are investigating a pedestrian fatality on Rancier Avenue.

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, at approximately 6:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Rancier Avenue and N. Twin Creek Drive in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a male lying in the grassy area with major injuries. The pedestrian was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White hospital in Temple.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing E. Rancier Ave. from the southside of the roadway to the northside. He failed to yield right of way to a white GMC Terrain that was traveling westbound on E. Rancier Ave. in the outside lane and was struck.

On Monday, January 24, 2022, at approximately 6:43 a.m., the pedestrian, 50-year-old Michael Bishop succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased by Scott and White hospital staff and Justice of the Peace Keith Reed.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 21, 2022): The Killeen Police Department is currently accepting applications for the next Citizen’s Police Academy.

The department will be hosting the 51st Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) beginning March 7, 2022 and continuing through May 16, 2022. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and one additional class on Saturday, April 23rd. These eleven weeks of instruction will include presentations of the operations and functions of the various investigative and administrative divisions within the department. The program is educational and informative that will promote better understanding to the attendees so that they may possess greater insight into police practices and the services the department provides. Upon graduation, graduates will be able to share their knowledge and experiences with the community as the opportunity arises.

Applications will be available at the Killeen Police Department Headquarters beginning Monday, January 24, 2022. Applicants must agree to submit to a background check which includes a criminal history inquiry. The deadline submission for applications is Friday, February 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. There is no cost to anyone who enrolls.

For more information on the Citizen’s Police Academy, contact Ofelia Miramontez at the Killeen Police Department at (254) 501-8807 or email omiramontez@killeentexas.gov.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 18, 2022) Killeen Police are investigating a shooting involving a robbery suspect.

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at approximately 10:09 a.m., officers attempted to make contact at a residence in Killeen with a suspect believed to be involved in multiple armed robberies in the city. That is when the suspect fled in a gray Nissan sedan and a pursuit ensued. The suspect led officers eastbound on Veteran’s Memorial Blvd towards Harker Heights, Nolanville and onto I-14. The suspect continued to travel at a high rate of speed into Belton towards Loop 121 and then headed back westbound on I-14. The suspect then took the Rosewood Drive exit and he wrecked out, disabling his vehicle. He then fled from his vehicle and attempted to hijack a nearby vehicle. When the driver of that vehicle noticed the armed suspect, he took out his firearm and discharged it at the suspect, protecting himself. The suspect was struck multiple times. The suspect was immediately transported to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and subsequently airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in Temple.

The suspect, a 31-one year-old male, has an active warrant out of Dallas for Aggravated Robbery.

We would like to thank our law enforcement partners, Harker Heights Police Department, Nolanville Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, KISD Police Department, the Bell County Sheriff’s Department and Constable’s Office for their assistance with this incident.

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit continue to investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 14, 2022): Killeen Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects in a shooting involving a BB gun.

On December 30, 2021 at approximately 1:33 p.m., a group of males in what appears to be a white Kia Soul, drove past the victim in the 400 block of Atlas Ave. firing several shots from a BB gun, striking and injuring the victim.  The last four digits of the license plate are possibly 8148.

The actual suspect vehicle was captured on video.  Video Stills are included below.  Detectives are requesting assistance from the public identifying the suspect vehicle and suspects in this crime.  We are also asking anyone else who may have been a victim of these suspects to contact the KPD Criminal Investigation Division at 254-501-8830.

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this crime, 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.

Alex Gearhart

Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 14, 2022): Killeen Police are investigating a shooting incident.

On January 13th, 2022, at approximately 7:03 p.m., Officers responded to the area of Fort Hood St. and Rancier Ave. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located a 20-year-old male and an 18-year-old female who both sustained gunshot wounds.  Both victims were transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital by helicopter.  The female is in stable condition and the male is in critical condition.     

Preliminary investigation indicated the two victims were traveling in a vehicle northbound in the 700 block of S. Fort Hood St.  A black sedan pulled next to the victims and fired shots at the victim’s vehicle.  The suspect vehicle turned east on Hallmark Ave. and the victim continued north.  

 The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this crime, 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.

There is no additional information at this time.

Alex Gearhart

Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department

Killeen, TX (January 8, 2022) Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old male.

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, at approximately 2:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 22nd Street in reference to a welfare concern about a male who had not been heard from in a few days. Upon the officers’ arrival, they made entry into the unlocked residence after no answer at the door and located a deceased male. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the victim deceased at 3:42 p.m. and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

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

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has any information about this incident, to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8800 or the Bell County 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.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit continue to investigate this incident and there is no other information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department