Killeen Police Arrest Man for Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer
Officers with the Killeen Police Department and the Bell County Sheriff’s Department work together to arrest a Killeen man charged with Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer.
On Friday, October 24, 2014, detectives with the Killeen Police Department obtained a complaint affidavit from the Bell County District Attorney’s charging 25 year old Harlan Lee Conway with Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer. This charge stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, in the 5000 block of Saddle Ridge Dr., when Conway charged at the officer with a knife; Conway was detained at that time but later released for further investigation into the incident.
Killeen detectives have been attempting to serve this warrant since it was issued by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke on Friday, October 24, 2014, but were unable to locate Conway. Through their investigation they learned of a residence on Oakala Rd. where it was believed that Conway was staying. Deputies with the Bell County Sheriff’s Department and detectives with the Killeen Police Department arrived at that residence earlier today. Before they could speak with anyone at the residence, Conway was seen coming outside then going back inside. They were able to convince him to surrender and he did so peacefully just before 6:00pm this evening.
Conway was taken into custody by the Bell County Sheriff’s deputies and transported to the Bell County Jail where he awaits arraignment. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke recommended a $250,000 bond for the Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer charge.
The Killeen Police Department continues to investigate this case and other allegations that have been made. Because these allegations are in the early stages of investigation, we decline to comment on them at this time.
We would like to thank the Bell County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance with this incident.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest One After Standoff
Killeen Police involved in early morning standoff on Armadillo Drive ends peacefully.
Officers responded to 2701 Armadillo Drive, after receiving a 911 call at 3:50am, on Friday, August 08, 2014, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon their arrival, they were told a female had been assaulted by her boyfriend.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a male and female were involved in a verbal disagreement that turned physical and the male had left the residence prior to the officers’ arrival. A short time later, officers were notified that the suspect had returned to the residence and were advised that the victim was being held against her will and there was a possibly weapon involved. After several attempts were made to speak to the suspect, the Tactical Response Unit was deployed. For approximately two hours, members of the unit spoke to the suspect on and off and convinced him to surrender; at 8:52am, he was taken into custody, without incident, and transported to the Killeen City Jail. The female was released unharmed.
The suspect, 31 year old Andres Carrisalez of Killeen, is being charged with Assault with Bodily Injury on a Family Member, outstanding traffic warrants and a warrant for Human Trafficking by the U.S. Marshals Office.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Possible Kidnapping – Update
Female located and male arrested in Llano County
Jessica Lauren Hartzler Shannon and Wesley Bo Shannon were located Wednesday, July 1, 2014, just before 11:00 pm at a family members home in Llano County. The family members took Jessica to Scott and White Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released.
The family members took Wesley to the Llano County Sheriffs’ Department. Wesley Bo Shannon was arrested and subsequently charged with Burglary of a Habitation with the Intent to Comment a Felony and his bond has been set at $200,000.00 as recommended by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke.
July 1, 2014
Killeen Police are investigating a welfare concern of a female who appeared to be involved in a domestic dispute just before 1:00pm today.
Officers responded to the 1200 block of Missouri Avenue at 12:43pm, today, July 1, 2014, after witnesses told them they observed a struggle between a male and female. The witnesses advised it appeared that the male forced the female into a silver or gray 2007 Hyundai Elantra bearing Texas license plate CST-6532, and fled the area. Further reports advised the vehicle was seen in the Lampasas area just before 2:00pm and was occupied by both subjects.
Witnesses told officers that the male, Wesley Bo Shannon possibly forced his wife, Jessyca Lauren Hartzler Shannon into the vehicle and is possibly holding her against her will.
Witness described Wesley Shannon as a 19 year old white male who is approximately 6’0 tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes and he has a teardrop tattoo under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and jeans. Jessyca Hartzler Shannon is a 26 year old white female who is approximately 5’0 tall and weighs approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt and jeans.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest KISD Teacher
Killeen Police arrest a former Killeen High School teacher for an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Officers were notified of a male teacher who was having a sexual relationship with a student who was attending Killeen High School between September 2013 and June 2014.
Samuel Antonio Caines Jr.
Detectives began an investigation into this allegation over several months and were able to determine that the 55 year old male teacher was having a continuous sexual relationship with a 16 year old female student for approximately 9 months. Upon learning of this investigation, KISD administrators placed the teacher on administrative leave on February 14, 2014.
On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Samuel Antonio Caines Jr. with Inappropriate Relationship Between Educator and Student (2nd degree Felony) and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for his arrest. Detectives served the warrant against Caines at his residence in Killeen. He was transported to the Killeen City Jail where he was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke on Thursday, June 19, 2014 and set his bond at $100,000. Caines was released after posting the required bond.
Additional charges are pending after further review by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office. Caines is no longer employed with the Killeen Independent School District.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Identifies Suspect and Victim in Gus Drive Shooting
Detectives investigating the shooting death on Gus Dr., had the case reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office on Sunday, April 27, 2014. They issued a complaint charging 17 year old De’Marcus Kar’del Bronner, of Killeen, with Murder. Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke set his bond at $1,000,000; he will be transferred to the Bell County Jail later today.
De’Marcus Kar’Del Bronner
The victim has been identified as 35 year old Jorge Ramirez Jr. of Killeen.
Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 3400 block of Stan Schlueter Loop on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 9:46pm. The caller advised the man was wearing all black and was possibly armed with a shotgun. An officer arrived in the area and located a silver Honda Accord with no lights, stopped in the roadway in the 4600 block of Lonesome Dove Dr. The officer saw a male in the driver’s seat slumped over and suffering from a gunshot wound and the back driver’s side window shattered. The officers began CPR, continuing until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center with life threatening injuries. The victim died at the hospital and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensice Sciences in Dallas.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest Game Exchange Robbery Suspect
Killeen Police arrest female involved in Game Exchange Robbery.
On Friday, August 2, 2013, at 9:13pm, officers responded to a 911 call telling them the Game Exchange located at 2501 S.W.S. Young Dr. had just been robbed. Upon the officers arrival they learned that two armed black males forced their way into the store when an employee was escorting a female customer out after closing time. The two males forced the employees to the ground after demanding money. The employees heard someone knocking at the back door to the business shortly after the two suspects entered the store; the suspects opened the door to let another black male suspect inside. Once inside the business the third male led the female customer to the back door and let her out. The three suspects then broke several glass showcases and stole numerous electronic items from within those showcases. The three suspects then fled through the back door.
Detectives continued investigating this robbery and determined that the female customer who was being escorted out the night of the robbery was involved in this incident. A search warrant was executed at the female’s residence in the 3000 block of Blackburn Dr. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 and numerous pieces of evidence involving the female were recovered. The female was taken into custody.
Jessica Elaintrell Smith
This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint charging 21 year old Jessica Elaintrell Smith, a Fort Hood Soldier, with Aggravated Robbery. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin set her bond at $100,000; she is currently in the Bell County Jail.
Further arrests are pending at this time.
Detectives continue to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Seek Fugitive – Update
Efrem Trevon Edwards turned himself into the Killeen Police Department today, January 17, 2014; he is currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment.
The Killeen Police Department would like to thank everyone for their assistance.
Killeen Police have arrested four individuals who were wanted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, they are now asking for your help finding the fifth man who is also wanted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
Detectives have been investigating numerous incidents involving Thefts, Robberies and Aggravated Robberies during the months of September, October and November 2013. These incidents were also occurring in Harker Heights involving the same ring of suspects. The suspects involved would ask to use the victim’s phone; they would either flee with the phone or take it by force. They would then pawn the phones for money.
Detectives began linking cases together and identified fourteen cases in Killeen involving these same suspects. These cases were reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and complaints were returned charging 20 year old Latharian Devante Merritt, 20 year old Taimane Leialoha-ann Timarky, 21 year old Blake Allen Wilson, 18 year old Damani Tequan Johnson and 18 year old Efrem Trevon Edwards, with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and warrants were issued for each of their arrests. Merritt, Timarky, Wilson and Johnson have all been taken into custody but Efrem Trevon Edwards continues to elude officers.
Efrem Trevon Edwards
Efrem Trevon Edwards is described as an 18 year old black male; he is 5’7” tall and weighs approximately 135 pounds. He has Mohawk style black hair and brown eyes.
If anyone knows Edwards whereabouts they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip; message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and you can remain anonymous, 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
Killeen Police Arrest Man After Vehicle Pursuit
Killeen Police and surrounding agencies involved in afternoon pursuit for a wanted man.
Officers with the Killeen Police Department attempted to stop a red 1995 Ford Thunderbird that was driven by a wanted 53 year old Killeen man. The officers stopped the vehicle on the eastbound Hwy 190 overpass at Stan Schlueter at 12:49pm, as the officer approached the vehicle the driver sped off eastbound into Harker Heights and a pursuit ensued. The suspect fled from the officers at a high rate of speed throughout Harker Heights, Nolanville, Bell County, Belton and Temple. Officers with each department assisted the Killeen Police Department at different times during the pursuit. A Department of Public Safety Trooper was in the area of Simmons Rd. when he entered the pursuit at 1:10pm. He remained with the Killeen Police Department as the suspect continued to evade officers. The trooper became the lead officer in the pursuit as it continued through Belton and into Temple. This pursuit continued northbound on FM 317 then westbound onto Hwy 36 entering Coryell County; the suspect was traveling at approximately 100 mph. The driver had been handled by officers in the past and he was known to be armed and have narcotics with him. He began making furtive movements and officers had reason to believe he had a gun inside the vehicle; the trooper shot out a rear tire on the vehicle as they were traveling on Hwy 36 however the suspect failed stop. The suspect again made suspicious movements when he turned southbound onto Hwy 184 and then onto East Range Rd. Two more shots were fired by the DPS trooper hitting the other rear tire and the trunk of the vehicle; the suspect came to a stop a short distance later. The trooper took care to make sure the area was clear and no one was in harm’s way when the shots were fired. The suspect was taken into custody at 1:42pm and later transported to Metroplex Hospital by ambulance with non life threatening injuries.
Officers recovered three guns and narcotics inside the vehicle. The suspect had outstanding warrants out of Bell County for narcotic related offenses and a warrant out of Travis County. His name will not be released at this time until formal charges are returned regarding this incident.
Officers involved in this incident with the Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Belton and Temple Police Departments, Department of Public Safety, Bell County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coryell County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Hood Provost Marshalls Office, and the U.S. Marshall’s Office, worked together safely to have this pursuit come to a safe conclusion.
This incident continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Fire Marshall’s Office Arrest Two For Arson
On December 17, 2013, at approximately 12:30am, the Killeen Fire Department was dispatched to the Starlite Station located at 3310 S Ft Hood St in reference to a fire alarm.
The preliminary investigation revealed that several fires were intentionally set within the structure causing moderate and minor fire damage to the manager’s office and other locations within the facility to include water damage.
The Killeen Fire Marshal’s Office and the Killeen Police Department Burglary Detectives later determined that a previous burglary had occurred on December 3, 2013, where the suspects’ objective was to obtain cash from the clubs safe and intentionally set fire in order to destroy evidence and security footage.
This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging 34 year old William R. Twist of Killeen and 20 year old Jacob H. Lugmayer of Fort Hood with Arson; their bond was set at $50,000.00 each. Mr. Twist is currently at the Bell County Jail and Mr. Lugmayer will be transferred there later today.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KilleenPD News 