KPD Ends Standoff Without Incident
Officers responded to the 3000 block of Cantabrian Dr., on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at 9:22 pm, after receiving 911 calls of a disturbance and shots being fired. Upon the officer’s arrival, they were informed that the armed male suspect fled into his apartment. Officers tried speak with the suspect but he barracked himself in his house and refused to come outside.
The Tactical Response Unit was deployed to the scene at 9:44pm. The team attempted to negotiate with the male, advising him to surrender, however he continued to ignore their commands; therefore TRU Officers breached the apartment and made entry at 12:35am. The 25 year old, suspect was taken into custody, without incident, and transported to the Killeen City Jail. His name has been withheld pending the return of formal charges by Bell County District Attorney’s Office.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police End Seven Hour Standoff Without Incident.
Officers attempted stop a vehicle that was occupied by a man who had outstanding felony warrants, on Wednesday, September 17, 2017 at 10:50 am. The white male driving the red Chevy pickup truck refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. The suspect led officers on a short pursuit and when he brought the truck to a stop he fled on foot, running into a house located at 1011 Cedar Dr. It was determined that this Chevy Silverado pickup had recently been report stolen. Officers shut down Pine and Cedar Dr. in order to secure the area. A short time after the suspect entered the residence; a 28 year old female was detained.
The Killeen Police Department Tactical Response Unit was deployed to the residence at 11:20am. The team attempted to negotiate with the male for several hours, advising him to surrender, however he continued to ignore their commands. Chemical munitions were eventually deployed into the residence and there was still no contact with the suspect. Officers had reason to believe the suspect was still inside the residence and at approximately 5:30pm, the officers began negotiations with the suspect who was hiding under the house. More chemical munitions were deployed, which encouraged the suspect to surrender; he was taken into custody without incident at 6:31 pm.
Travis Lee Leighton, a 27 year old male, was taken into custody for numerous outstanding warrants to include a Felony warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a prior drug related conviction.
The 28 year old female who was detained was then arrested and charged with Hindering Apprehension. Her name has been withheld pending the return of formal charges by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
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 Resolve Standoff on Rancier Avenue Peacefully
Killeen Police resolve situation involving suicidal male at apartment complex.
Officers responded to the Summerlyn Apartments located at 4101 E. Rancier, at 10:49am on Monday, April 21, 2014. Officers were told there was a white male armed with a machete, who was possibly making threats towards someone and threatening suicide. Upon the officers arrival they located the male at building 19 on his balcony; when the officers attempted to speak with him he retreated inside his apartment and closed the blinds. After attempting to speak with the male several times and getting no response, the Tactical Response Unit was deployed at 11:11am and arrived at the complex. The TRU members began attempting to speak with the male; at 12:08pm, he came outside his residence on his own and was detained without incident. Once inside the residence, officers located a machete that belonged to the male.
Through the investigation it was determined the male only made threats to harm himself and did not threaten to harm anyone else; there are no charges filed at this time. The 29 year old male was transported to Scott & White Memorial Hospital for a medical evaluation.
Since there are no criminal charges against the male, his name has been withheld.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Resolve Standoff Peacefully
Killeen Police resolve afternoon standoff on Sunset St. peacefully.
Officers responded to 1908 Sunset St., at 12:58 pm, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in reference to a felony warrant service. Upon the officers’ arrival, they made contact with a female who told officers that the male was not inside the house. When the female stepped outside to speak with them, the officers noticed someone moving around inside; leading them to believe that the wanted person was indeed inside the house. Officers tried to talk to the suspect for more an hour but he refused to respond.
The Killeen Police Tactical Response Unit was deployed to the residence at 2:32 pm. The team attempted to negotiate with the male, requesting him to surrender, for more than two hours, however he continued to ignore their commands. Chemical munitions were eventually deployed into the residence, which encouraged the suspect to surrender; he was taken into custody without incident at 5:44 pm.
The 29 year old male has outstanding warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Probation Violation for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. His name has been withheld pending arraignment.
Shortly afterwards the 26 year old female was taken into custody and charged with Hindering Apprehension. Her name has been withheld pending formal charges returned from the Bell County District Attorney’s Office.
This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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