Killeen Police Arrest Two People Involved in Crash on Interstate 14
Killeen, TX (December 11, 2025) – UPDATE: Through the ongoing investigation, officers determined that there were four occupants inside the Mustang at the time of the crash. Evidence showed that immediately after the crash, the driver, a 20-year-old-male and one of the rear passengers, a 18-year-old female, switched seats and falsely reported to officers that the female had been driving.
As part of the investigation, officers were able to verify the actual seating positions of all occupants and confirm the deception. During these follow-up efforts, officers received complaints related to the incident. The male driver was charged with False Report to a Peace Officer and Driving While License Invalid-Subsequent and the female passenger was charged with False Report to a Peace Officer. Both individuals are currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment.
The motorcyclist remains in critical condition.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash. No further information is available at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON INTERSTATE 14
Killeen, TX (December 10, 2025): A 41-year-old male motorcyclist is in critical but stable condition following a crash involving a vehicle
On December 9, 2025, at approximately 2:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to Interstate 14 regarding a crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcycle operator lying in the roadway. He was immediately airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical but stable condition.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a Suzuki motorcycle and a Ford Mustang were both traveling eastbound on I-14 at high rates of speed. Witnesses reported the motorcycle was weaving in and out of traffic and passing vehicles between lanes. At the time of the crash, the Mustang was moving into the inside lane from the center lane after passing another vehicle. The motorcycle was reportedly passing the same uninvolved vehicle between the lanes when the two involved vehicles sideswiped one another, causing the motorcycle to lose control and crash.
No injuries were reported from the Mustang.
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 14 were closed for approximately two hours.
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 Police Investigate a Motorcycle Fatality on Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX (December 21, 2024): A 29-year-old male is deceased after a colliding with a vehicle.
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 12:09 p.m., Killeen Police were dispatched to the intersection of Stan Schlueter Loop and Hitchrock Drive in reference to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon the officers arrival, a motorcyclist was found to have sustained critical injuries. He was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center by paramedics from the Killeen Fire Department.
Unfortunately, the operator of the of the motorcycle succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 12:56 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a white Suzuki motorcycle was traveling westbound in the 2300 block of Stan Schlueter Loop at an extremely high rate of speed, reportedly weaving through traffic. The operator of the motorcycle attempted to brake to avoid a collision with a Toyota sedan turning onto Hitchrock Drive but lost control, falling over and separating from the motorcycle. The operator struck the sedan and the motorcycle continued westbound, ultimately coming to rest in the 2500 block of Stan Schlueter Loop.
The name of the motorcyclist has been withheld pending notification of kin.
The driver of the sedan did not report any injuries.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatality and there is no further information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Twin Creek
Killeen, TX (November 17, 2024): Killeen Police Traffic Unit investigates fatality crash involving 20-year-old Fort Cavasos soldier.
Update: Although originally called in at the Blu Print Lounge, the incident occurred outside in the parking lot shared by Blu Print Lounge and Spadez Club. The Blu Print Lounge was closed at the time.
On November 17, 2024 at 4:53 a.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a fight with weapons at the BluPrint Lounge, 4505 E Veterans Memorial Blvd. Upon arrival, one of the suspects fled the scene in a red 2017 Chevrolet Camaro and was briefly pursued by a Killeen PD Patrol Unit.
A short time later the officer located the suspect vehicle after it left the roadway and crashed in the 100 block of S Twin Creek Dr. Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle left the roadway, striking a utility pole and jumping over the railroad tracks.
The driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old member of the US Army, stationed at Fort Cavasos, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace James at 5:30 a.m.
The crash caused the closure of Twin Creek Dr and the railroad tracks as well. Closures are still active at this time, and expected to continue throughout the morning.
The Traffic Unit and CID General Investigations Detectives continue to investigate this crash. Anyone with information concerning this incident should contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Pedestrian Fatality on Clear Creek Road
Killeen, TX (September 4, 2024): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck while crossing Clear Creek Road.
On September 3rd, 2024, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of South Clear Creek Road in reference to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located a 38-year-old male in roadway with severe injuries.
The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson. He is identified as Adrian Dominguez.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing South Clear Creek Road west to east. When a red 2018 Acura sedan, traveling south on Clear Creek Road in the inside lane struck the pedestrian.
No further information will be released at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Late Night Crash
Killeen, TX (January 6, 2024): One male is in custody after leaving the scene of a crash.
On January 5, 2024 at approximately 10:57 p.m. a red Dodge SUV struck a marked Killeen Police patrol vehicle at the intersection of N. 10th Street and Santa Fe Drive. The driver of the SUV failed to stop and render aid and fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The KPD unit did not pursue the suspect vehicle due to damage from the crash. The officer was not seriously injured.
At approximately 11:03 p.m., a second patrol officer traveling northbound on WS Young Drive, observed the red Dodge SUV traveling southbound on WS Young Drive approaching Central Texas Expressway at a high rate of speed. The suspect vehicle entered the intersection and struck a silver Honda sedan that was traveling northbound on WS Young Drive attempting to turn westbound onto Central Texas Expressway.
The Honda had 2 occupants, who were transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott and White Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Dodge was arrested at the scene, and taken to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights for treatment of minor injuries, and then subsequently transported to the Killeen City Jail.
The 27-year-old driver of the red Dodge SUV was charged with the Driving while Intoxicated, Duty to Give Information and Render Aid and Reckless Driving. He is currently in the Bell County Jail.
The intersection at Central Texas Expressway and WS Young Drive was closed for several hours as Traffic Investigators conducted their investigation.
The Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Auto-Pedestrian Fatality
Killeen, TX (August 22, 2023): The Killeen Police Traffic Unit is investigating a pedestrian fatality on Interstate 14.
On August 19, 2023, at approximately 2:09 a.m., Killeen Police Department Officers were dispatched to the area of westbound Interstate-14, near mile marker 285, in reference to an auto-pedestrian traffic crash. The driver that struck the individual called 911 and immediately returned to the scene to locate the subject. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located an unresponsive male lying in the inside lane of westbound I-14.
Preliminary investigation shows the pedestrian was crossing I-14, traveling northbound, when a vehicle traveling westbound in the outside lane subsequently struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries sustained from the crash and was later pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 3:39 a.m.
The deceased is identified as 41-year-old Emiliano Alfredo Marin.
The investigation continues, anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigators with the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Suspect from a Hit and Run Crash in Custody
Killeen, TX (March 5, 2021): One male is in custody after fleeing the scene of a traffic crash involving a police vehicle late yesterday evening. The police sergeant received non-life-threatening injuries.
On Thursday, March 4, 2021, at approximately 9:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Trimmier Road and Stan Schlueter Loop to assist a Killeen Police Sergeant that was involved in a crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the Police Sergeant was traveling northbound on Trimmier Road entering the intersection with a green light when a dark in color Dodge Charger traveling westbound on Stan Schlueter Loop, ran the red light, colliding into the patrol unit. The driver of the Charger fled the scene, failing to render aid. A short time later, officers were notified that someone was attempting to report a Dodge Charger stolen. Through the investigation, Traffic Investigators were able to identify the individual reporting the stolen vehicle was the suspect involved in the hit and run crash. The suspect was located and arrested for False Report to a Police Officer.
Traffic Investigators presented the case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office for review and a complaint was returned charging 43-year-old Tajuan Carvell Brooks with Accident involving Injury-Fail to Stop and Render Aid. Brooks is currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment.
The investigation to this crash is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Stan Schleuter Loop
June 2, 2017
On June 1, 2017 at about 2:58 p.m., a silver 2005 BMW was stopped facing north in the inside lane of Bunny Trail attempting to turn left to travel west on Stan Schlueter Loop. A Maroon 2006 GMC Envoy was stopped in the northbound middle lane, also turning left to go west on Stan Schlueter Loop. A Yellow 2006 Nissan Xterra SUV was traveling east in the outside lane of Stan Schlueter Loop. According to witnesses, the Nissan ran the solid red light as the BMW and GMC entered the intersection. The front of the Nissan struck the driver’s side door area of the BMW, causing it to spin and strike the driver side of the GMC SUV. The Nissan and BMW sustained major damage.
The driver of the BMW was initially transported to Seton Medical Center of Harker Heights by Killeen EMS. She was subsequently flown to Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical staff at 5:22pm.
The deceased is identified as 23 year-old Maria Clarissa Aro Tabonares of Killeen.
The crash continues to be investigated by our Traffic Unit. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Cdr. Alex Gearhart
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Early Morning Fatal Crash
UPDATE: The deceased 38 year old male has been identified as Antwan Devon Garland of Killeen.
Killeen Police investigate fatal crash E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Officers responded to a 911 call about a crash in the 5900 block of E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., which involved a white Ford van and a red Honda Civic Thursday, November 24, 2016, just before 3:00am.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the 2005 Ford van was traveling westbound on E. Veterans Memorial Blvd and the 2011 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on E. Veterans Memorial Blvd. The Civic crossed the center lane into the path of the van causing the vehicles to collide in an offset head on manner.
The 38 year old male driver of the Civic was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin at 3:42 am. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas. The driver of the van was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
This crash continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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