On Thursday, October 26, 2017, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Elms Road in reference a 911 call about a crash involving a motorcycle.  Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male lying on the side of the road.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the operator of the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Elms Road.  The operator failed to negotiate the turn, leaving the roadway and striking the pole.  The male victim, 46 year-old Xavier La Monde Banks succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 12:40 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017, by Justice of the Peace Claudia Brown.  An autopsy has been ordered at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash and information will be released as it becomes available.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

October 27, 2017 – UPDATE

On Thursday, October 26, 2017, Ryan Anthony O’Neal was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Claudia Brown and set his bond at $100,000.  O’Neal will be transported to the Bell County Jail.

Killeen Police Department executes a search warrant at a local residence.

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:12 a.m., the Killeen Police Department Organized Crime Unit and Criminal Investigation Division, with assistance of the Killeen SWAT team, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 3900 block of Bur Oak Drive.  During the execution of the search warrant, Ryan Anthony O’Neal 19 was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Killeen City Jail for an outstanding arrest warrant for Theft of a Firearm.  During the search of the residence detectives recovered an unspecified amount of narcotics and property stolen in a previous residential burglary.

One other person was in the residence and was released at the scene.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:12 a.m., the Killeen Police Department Organized Crime Unit, Criminal Investigation Division and SWAT (Specialized Weapons And Tactics), executed a narcotics search warrant in the 3900 block of Bur Oak Drive.  During the execution of the search warrant, a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for Theft of a Firearm, 19 year-old Ryan Anthony ONeal, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Killeen City Jail.

During the search of the residence detectives recovered an unspecified amount of narcotics, and property stolen in a previous residential burglary.

One other person was in the residence and was released at the scene.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Officers were dispatched at 5:12 p.m. to the Boost Mobile Store located at 316 East Rancier Avenue on Friday, September 22, 2017, in reference to a Theft that had just occurred.  Upon the officers’ arrival, the store employees reported that a black male entered the store and asked to look at a phone.  When the employee retrieved the phone for the male to look at, the male ran out of the store with the phone.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” tall and was last seen wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, General Crimes Unit, obtained a photograph of the suspect and is asking anyone who can identify this male, or may have information about this suspect to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477), 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.  All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect in this case you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying two people of interest.

On Sunday, August 6, 2017, Officers received information about a theft that occurred in the 1400 block of Lowes Blvd.  The victim reported that an unknown person stole her wallet from her purse and made an unauthorized transaction at a Killeen Wal-Mart using her debit card.

During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to obtain photographs of two females.

Detectives are asking anyone who may information about this Theft or if you can identify the females in these photos, 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(s) responsible for this Theft, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Officers were dispatched to Northeast Killeen at approximately 8:58 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017, after receiving a 911 call in reference to two shooting victims. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located two male victims, a 14 year-old and a 15 year-old, suffering from gunshot wounds. The 15 year-old was transported to the Baylor Scott and White Hospital in critical condition and the 14 year-old was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Through the investigation it was revealed that this incident was motivated by a Robbery which led detectives to the suspect. A 16 year-old male suspect was identified and arrested. He was taken into custody and is currently in the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center.

Ofelia Miramontez

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department

Officers were dispatched at approximately 5:52 p.m. to the 1600 block of 4th Street on Friday, October 20, 2017, after receiving a 911 call in reference to shots fired. While officers were in route they were notified about a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a 29 year-old male victim laying in the roadway. He was immediately transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in stable condition.

No one is in custody at this time.

The investigation is on going and information will be released as it becomes available.

Ofelia Miramontez

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department