Killeen Police Investigate the Third Murder for 2024
Killeen, TX (March 26, 2024): A 53-year-old male is currently in jail charged with Murder.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit presented this case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Larry Lamont Hawkins with Murder. Associate Judge Randy Dale arraigned Hawkins and set his bond at $150,000. Hawkins is currently in the Bell County Jail.
The victim has been identified as Deante Treshawn Hawkins.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit continue to investigate this Homicide and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE ON RUSACK DRIVE
Killeen, TX (March 24, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old male.
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 3500 block of Rusack Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male in a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers performed life-saving measures until Killeen EMS arrived to continue life savings measures; however, the male succumbed to his injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace James at 8:38 p.m.
An adult male that was at the residence was placed under arrest and transported to the Killeen City Jail.
This incident is related to domestic/family violence, and there is no threat to the community related to this incident.
Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit are actively investigating this Homicide and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Identifies Murder Victim
Killeen, TX (February 6, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division have identified the victim as Nathaniel Sims.
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 are actively investigating this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE THE FIRST MURDER OF 2024
Killeen, TX (February 3, 2024): On Friday, February 2, 2024, at approximately 1:31 p.m., Killeen Police Officers were dispatched to the Hallmark Inn located at 4500 E. Central Texas Expressway in reference to a person not breathing. Upon the officer’s arrival they located a 70-year-old male in a room deceased with injuries. Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson pronounced the male deceased at 2:55 p.m. and ordered an autopsy.
The name of the male has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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 are actively investigating this Murder and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate An Early Morning Shooting
Killeen, TX (December 29, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred on Culp Avenue.
On Friday, December 29, 2023, at approximately 1:51 a.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 1200 block of Culp in reference to several calls for multiple shots being fired in area. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a male lying in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers started to perform life saving measures until Killeen EMS arrived. The male was subsequently airlifted to Baylor Scott and White Hospital in critical condition.
Officers then responded to a call of a second male suffering from a gunshot wound in 1100 block of Culp Ave and administered first-aid until Killeen EMS arrived. He was transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott and White with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers also responded to a report of a third male, believed to be involved with the shooting on Culp Avenue, who arrived at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights with gunshot wounds. The male was subsequently transported to Baylor Scott and White hospital in stable condition.
The officer’s preliminary investigation revealed that two of the males that were shot are suspected of committing a burglary or attempted theft of a vehicle prior to the shooting.
Detectives are actively investigating this shooting and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
UPDATE NEWS RELEASE: DETECTIVES ARREST TWO PEOPLE FOR A 2014 MURDER CASE
Killeen, TX (December 19, 2023): Two people are in custody for the death of Sung Jin Farris. Farris was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Wednesday, April 20, 2014, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division Robbery-Homicide presented the case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and two complaints were returned charging Johnathan Shaw Allen Holmes, 36, and Zykeshalla Tyree Murphy, 32, with Murder. Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson issued warrants for their arrest.
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Murphy was located and arrested at approximately 7:30 a.m. in Ashland, OH by the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Fugitive Task Force. Holmes was located and arrested in Belton, TX by the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
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Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Wolf St.
Officers responded to 302 Wolf St. at 2:09 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in reference to a drive by shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located a 36-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest. The victim was immediately transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at 2:47 a.m. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of his next kin. Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division continue to process the scene at this time. This case continues to be investigated and more information will be released as it become available.
The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Make an Arrest in Multiple-Vehicle Crash
Killeen, TX (December 14, 2023): Investigators with the Traffic Unit charge and arrest a 25-year-old male for his involvement in a five-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday, October 13, 2023, in the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop.
This case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was issued charging the driver of the blue Dodge Charger, Devin Lamar Nelson, with Intoxication Assault. A warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson and on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Nelson turned himself in to the Killeen City Jail.
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Nelson was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Nicola James and set his bond at $150,000. Nelson is currently in the Bell County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no other information at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A MULTIPLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON STAN SCHLUETER LOOP
Killeen, TX (October 14, 2023): On Friday, October 13, 2023, at approximately 7:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop in reference to a crash. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located five vehicles that were involved.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on E Stan Schlueter Loop in the inside lane approaching the intersection of E Stan Schlueter Loop and Trimmier Road. The Dodge Charger exited its lane and struck a vehicle that was traveling in the outside lane. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound at a high rate of speed when it struck a second vehicle in the left-hand turn only lane in the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound, striking a third vehicle. The Dodge Charger lost control and struck a vehicle head-on that was traveling westbound of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger subsequently caught fire.
Patients from all vehicles were transported to local hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for several hours for investigation.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is currently investigating this crash and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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