Killeen Police investigate an Officer involved shooting on Cedarhill Drive.

Officers responded to the 1800 block of Cedarhill Drive on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 9:24am, after receiving a 911 call in reference to a domestic dispute between a male and female; the male had previously left the residence.  The officer arrived and began speaking to the female when the male returned and was armed.  There was a confrontation between the officer and the armed male and the officer shot the male.  He was transported to the Baylor Scott & White Hospital in stable condition.  There were no other injuries during this confrontation.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division, Violent Crimes Unit, continue to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.

As per Killeen Police Department policy, the officer involved in this incident has been placed on administrative leave as this case is investigated.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police investigate Homicide on Taree Loop.

Officers responded to the 6500 block of Taree Loop on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, just after 9:00pm, in reference to shots fired.  While the officers were responding, they were notified that there was now a shooting victim.  Upon the officers arrival they located a 36 year old male suffering from a gunshot wound in the driveway of a residence in the 6500 block of Taree Loop.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke pronounced the victim, Eric Dieter Hill, of Killeen, deceased at 9:54pm and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit continue to investigate this case and will release information as it becomes available.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this shooting 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 this Homicide, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police respond to several early morning convenience store robberies.

Officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 1001 Willowsprings Road at 2:38am, after receiving a call that the store had been robbed.  The officers were told that a black female and two black males entered armed and demanded money; the suspects fled on foot.  They were all last seen wearing black and gray hoodies.  No injuries were reported.

Officers responded to the Mickey’s Store located at 2101 S. WS Young Drive at 3:38am, after receiving a call that the store had been robbed.  The officers were told that a black female and two males entered armed and demanded money; the suspects fled on foot.  They were all last seen wearing black and gray hoodies.  No injuries were reported.

Officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 620 S. Fort Hood Street at 3:59am, in reference to an attempted robbery.  The officers were told that a black female and two black males approached the store clerks and for unknown reasons, the suspects fled the area without receiving anything.  They were last seen wearing black and gray hoodies. No injuries were reported.

Officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 3600 Clear Creek Road at 6:33am, in reference to an attempted robbery.  The officers were told that the store clerks observed three subjects with masks approach the store and for unknown reasons, the suspects fled the area without receiving anything.

Detectives believe all four incidents involved the same suspects.

Detectives are asking if anyone has any information on these robberies or can identify these suspects to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the P3tips app for IOS and Android to give an anonymous tip.  All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect(s), you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify a Robbery suspect from this morning.

Killeen Police responded to the Star Mart Convenience Store located at 1310 W. Stan Schlueter, on January 9, 2017, at 6:51am, after receiving a 911 call telling them the store had just been robbed.  As the officers were responding they learned that an armed light skinned black male or Hispanic male entered the store and demanded money from the clerk; he then fled the store on foot.  He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt under a black jacket, and gray sweatpants.

Detectives are asking if you can identify the suspect in the surveillance video 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 is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department will discontinue use of old telephone numbers.

On January 15, 2017, the City of Killeen will discontinue the usage of 254-634-3111 and 254-526-8311.  These telephone numbers were used to contact the Killeen Police Department for many years prior to now and were never discontinued when the new numbers were assigned.  We are asking everyone who needs to contact the Killeen Police Department for a non emergency, to use the published numbers 254-501-8800 or 254-501-8830.

As always, you should still call 911 in case of an emergency.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police arrest a wanted subject following a pursuit.

On January 4, 2017, detectives with the Special Investigation Division were conducting an active investigation on a wanted person in the area of N. Gray Street.  Detectives located the subject, just after 3:00PM, driving a U-Haul pickup truck and attempted to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle refused to stop a pursuit ensued. During the chase the suspect attempted to lose officers by speeding through 2 school zones, the pursuit was called off each time the suspect entered the school zone, as a safety precaution for the children and community members in the area. The truck was located, parked in the 300 block of Hoover. The suspect was arrested in the 1600 block of N. Gray Street and transported to the Killeen City Jail.

This case continues to be investigated by detectives therefore the name of the suspect is being withheld at this time. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department is asking if anyone can identify a thief.

Officers responded to the 3700 block of Appalachian Trail on Thursday, December 22, 2016, just after 11:30pm, for a reported stolen vehicle.  The officers arrived and learned a black 2012 Ford Explorer had been stolen from the driveway.  The owner advised no one had permission to use the vehicle.

On Friday, December 23, 2016, an officer with the Harker Heights Police Department attempted to stop a Ford Explorer for a traffic violation; the driver sped off and was able to elude the officer.    The Harker Heights officer located the vehicle a short time later, abandoned and still running, in a parking lot in the 1500 block of E. VMB, Harker Heights.  The officer advised three black males were seen running from the vehicle.  The stolen vehicle was recovered and returned to the owner.

During the investigation the detective was able to obtain a photo of the suspect in the stolen vehicle.  He is asking if anyone can identify this suspect to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  You can also download the P3tips app for IOS and Android to give an anonymous tip.  All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect(s), you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

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

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department