First 2024 Murder Reports Have Happened In Killeen , Texas

KWTX Reported that the Killeen police department unfortunately will be investigating the first murder of the year.

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THE FIRST MURDER OF THE YEAR IN KILLEEN

Sources say on February 2 around 1:30 PM call was made to the Hallmark Inn located at 4500 E. Central Texas Expressway of an individual not breathing. Once the police arrived at the scene, please officers said they entered a room at the Hallmark and found a  70-year-old man dead with injuries. Unfortunately, Justice Of The Peace Gregory Johnson pronounced the individual dead at 2:55 PM and there was an autopsy ordered as well according to the police.

As of right now, the unfortunate victims' name is withheld until next of kin has been notified. The community is told if anyone has any information about the incident, please call Crimestoppers at 254-526-8477 or you can go online.