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HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas Police have identified the victim of Mondays shooting at the intersection of access road Central Texas Expressway and Indian Trail. Investigators believe that vehicle was then driven to Salt Lake City. He joined the KSL.com team in 2021, after many years of reporting at the Deseret News and KSL NewsRadio before that. The Harker Heights Police Department investigated a fatal shooting Monday afternoon. According to KSL.com statistics, 12 people were killed by police in 2021. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas A report of shots fired in a Harker Heights neighborhood has led to the evacuation of nearby He has a history of drunk driving and fleeing from police. One of the three is awaiting arraignment. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Domestic violence was once again a problem in 2021. is charged with two counts of murder in juvenile court. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas Video from a surveillance camera shows someone fire several dozen rounds at a home in Harker Heights in an apparent drive by shooting. The truck is seen driving back by the house after apparently turning around. Harker Heights Police Officers were dispatched at approximately 1:28 a.m. on Mar. A Chicago shooting left 3 injured, 2 critically, on South Harper Avenue in Calumet Heights early Monday morning, CPD says. Police said no one in the house was injured. Authorities say the investigation is still active. Three out of every The victim identity is been withheld until next of kin notification is completed. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. It's unclear whether the person who fell out was in the truck. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department's Criminal Investigations Division at (254) 953-5400 and select option #2. We'd love to hear eyewitness A Central Texas family is mourning the loss of Ty Andre Gentle, the teenager brutally killed in a Harker Heights shooting Monday. Killeen gets assistance on marijuana lawsuit from outsiders but is it wanted? or anything. But West Valley police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku said after investigating the claims, detectives found no ties between the Salt Lake shooting and the Hunter High killings on Jan. 13. Ty Gentle, 19, of Copperas Cove died from injuries sustained in a drive-by shooting in Harker Heights Monday. As he was driving away with the bottle, he was shot by Levon Garo Meguerditchian, according to charging documents. Courtesy | Harker Heights Police Department, Harker Heights drive-by shooting victim identified, Mother of teen killed in Heights: They took my baby away, Suspects arrested in connection to fatal shooting at busy Harker Heights intersection, Two men indicted on murder charges after 19-year-old man shot dead at local intersection. Among them: The increased prevalence of guns on the street in 2021 led Gill, Brown and Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera to make a plea to responsible gun owners to properly secure their weapons. Be Proactive. Witnesses said they saw different types of guns used in the shooting. West has been charged with aggravated robbery. Vainuku said Monday that investigators have no idea why Wight believed there was a connection. The group first walked up to a pickup truck, forced a man out of his vehicle at gunpoint and then took the man's cellphone and wallet, according to charging documents. The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the recreation center located at 307 Millers Crossing. Police departments were only able to talk about guns that had been recovered and successfully traced. Englandsienna Pauulu, 22, had just walked out of a downtown club when a man heading inside "shoulder bumped" him. The driver of that car sped away from the restaurant. The group were standing on the CHICAGO -- A 77-year-old man and two others were wounded in a shooting early Monday in Calumet Heights in the South Side. UPDATE: Harker Heights police released the following just before 10 p.m. Monday: "On 01/17/2022 at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of access road Central Texas Expressway and Indian Trail. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KWTX) - The Harker Heights Police Department on Tuesday identified Ty Andre Gentle, 19, of Copperas Cove, as the man who was ambushed and killed while stopped at the lights at the intersection of Indian Trail and the access road of the Central Texas Expressway. Tre Jean Smith, 23, is charged with murder and is being held on a $1 million bond at the Bell County Jail. Example video title will go here for this video. A Central Texas family is mourning the loss of Ty Andre Gentle, the teenager brutally killed in a Harker Heights shooting Monday. The number of homicides for 2021 could go up should several ongoing death investigations later be determined to be criminal. The two started fighting when a gun fell out of Jaime Dirzo-Portugal's waistband. Help for people in abusive relationships can be found by contacting: Get informative articles and interesting stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Police said the incident started when another parent told a child that they had a bad attitude. The parents of the child confronted the other parents, which led to a fight between two men. 22 minutes ago. Harker Heights Police Department spokesman Lawrence Stewart confirmed police responded to a fatal shooting on Indian Trail near Central Texas Expressway at about 2:45 p.m. Monday. "People are turning to the handgun and then having the fortitude to pull the trigger.". Harker Heights police say Ty Andre Gentle, 19, of Copperas Cove, was ambushed and killed. Published: Jul. In Sandy's two homicides last year, both resulted from domestic violence. Police did not provide a description of the vehicle the suspects were riding in. Gun violence also continued to be a trend in 2021, spilling over from 2020's deadly year. When a 24-year-old man who lives in the apartment went to investigate what was happening, he was confronted by the two men and shot in the leg. 10, 2021 at 2:54 PM PDT. A map of the intersection of Central Texas Expressway and Indian Trail where a fatal shooting took place Monday afternoon. What is the biggest issue affecting Killeen? Killeen man arrested in killing of a 23-year-old in Harker Heights, Nurse charged with DWI after leaving shift at hospital, Three killed in head-on collision in Falls County after driver attempts to pass vehicle: DPS, WWII soldier buried in Killeen more than 70 years after going missing, Josh Tetens reacts to verdict in David Boen trial. Partly to mostly cloudy. "Conflict resolution has gone out the window," he said. Meguerditchian then forced others to pick up the shell casings and go back into the house where he held them hostage at gunpoint for about 30 minutes. Gwendolyn Doner, 19, was driving from I-215 to southbound I-15 when she was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KWTX) - The Harker Heights Police Department on Tuesday identified Ty Andre Gentle, 19, of Copperas Cove, as the man who was A third teen, Ephraim Asiata, 15, was recently released from the hospital after suffering critical injuries in that shooting. Police are asking for anyone who has information related to this crime to contact Detectives with the Harker Heights Police Criminal Investigations Division at 254-953-5400, option 2. This archived news story is available A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Harker Heights-Belton Police SWAT team arrested Jeremiah Lane Mitchell Saturday on a warrant related to the murder of Skyler Mills of Harker Heights. Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed that a verbal argument occurred between several people in the parking lot. This is an active investigation. Information in the story may be outdated The suspect vehicle was possibly a silver or grey sedan. 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In South Salt Lake, a gun used in the shooting death of a man at a club was determined to have been stolen out of Colorado, according to police. Keep it Clean. This report will be updated as more information is made available. Police say the shooting was precipitated by an argument Lowe had with people who wouldn't move their car so he could leave. HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas Video from a surveillance camera shows someone fire several dozen rounds at a home in Harker Heights in an apparent drive by Low 66F. KSL.com counted 20 victims who died at the hands of a family member, significant other or a friend. Use the 'Report' link on Words were exchanged and as Amaya-Higareda started to drive away, the 15-year-old pulled a gun out of his backpack and fired four rounds. Copyright 2023 KWTX. The Harker Heights Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Indian Trail near the Interstate 14 overpass Monday afternoon, police said. No police officers were killed during 2021, but six officers were shot during confrontations. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. No other information would be made available, Harker Heights police said. person will not be tolerated. No shots were fired during the game, witnesses said. The investigation is ongoing and there is no other information at this time.. Ty Andre Gentle (Texas Department of Public Safety), Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Two sheriffs deputies were shot and an individual involved in an altercation with the deputies was killed outside the Salt Lake County Metro Jail in Utah on Grim tally: A look at each of Utah's homicide victims of 2021, shooting death of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe, gun sales have been at record high numbers. The investigation continues. You have permission to edit this article. What is the precise moment Fort Hood will become Fort Cavazos? 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Prior to 2020, Utah's previous record was 90 homicides in a single year, set in 2016. Darnell Brown, 39, was killed in April following a heated argument that allegedly started when Brown made fun of a Range Rover that Patrick Koaneil Brown, 42, had recently purchased. "It is time to put down your guns. The victim of yesterday shooting investigation has been identified as Ty Andre Gentle, 19, of Copperas Cove, TX, HHPD Police Chief Phillip Gadd said in a news release Tuesday morning. The group then walked behind another nearby business and reappeared when a third vehicle, a Ford Explorer, entered the drive-thru. Homicide is defined as the killing of one person at the hands of another, whether it is done intentionally, on accident or in self-defense. WebThe rate of violent crime in Harker Heights is 3.01 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. Once the area is clear, another notice will be sent out. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Buk then walked up to Lowe while he was on the ground and fired several more shots, police said. Pat Reavy is a longtime police and courts reporter. What is the precise moment Fort Hood will become Fort Cavazos? Anyone with information is asked to call police at 254-953-5400 and press option 2. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Data A crime occurs every 12 hours 17 minutes (on average) in Harker Heights. An additional 19 were between the ages of 18 and 25. LIKE 25 NEWS KXXV ON FACEBOOK FOR THE LATEST CENTRAL TEXAS STORIES. According to a news release, police are asking anyone with information to contact Harker Heights Police Criminal Investigations Division at (254) 953-5440, or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477). Low 66F. 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Both Soto and West are in custody at the Bell County Jail. Information gathered on scene was the victim was at the light at Indian Trail and CTE traveling north when a vehicle came up from behind occupied with four males, who started shooting from the back seat, police said late Monday. Why the alleged gunman believed the man and his family were somehow connected to the shooting deaths of two Hunter High students six days earlier was still unknown Monday. Witnesses say the man, charged with murder, was extremely intoxicated and waving a gun around. Two of the men, each holding guns, walked up to the Explorer, one on the driver side and one on the passenger side. Witnesses said they saw different types of guns used in the shooting. The intersection was reopened to traffic Monday evening. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. The spike in gun violence in Utah is on par with what much of the rest of the nation also saw last year. 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In court documents, the teen gunman claims the shootings came after a year of being harassed by the victims, all football players at the school, and their friends. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Reading or replaying the story in its Heights police confirm fatal shooting Monday, Mother of teen killed in Heights: They took my baby away, Suspects arrested in connection to fatal shooting at busy Harker Heights intersection, Two men indicted on murder charges after 19-year-old man shot dead at local intersection. Police say Gentle was at the light of the major intersection when a car with four men came from behind and began firing shots from the back seat. On Tuesday, April 20, 19-year-old Quinton Ford was shot and Police in Orem were investigating whether two brothers, ages 18 and 16, charged with murder for a fatal shooting in June had received their guns from their mother who may have bought the weapons for her sons, according to a search warrant affidavit. The victim's identity is been withheld pending next of kin notification. Police said witnesses saw different types of guns used in the shooting.. Christian Cody Facer, 39, of Clinton, is charged with murder. Do you think the Killeen City Council should change the rules to let residents talk about any topic during council meetings? 6 News will keep you updated as the story develops. Updated: Apr 14, 2021 / 03:33 PM CDT. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries. There was a problem saving your notification. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. minutes. All rights reserved. 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Information gathered on scene was the victim was at the light at Indian Trail and CTE traveling north when a vehicle came up from behind occupied with four males, who started shooting from the back seat. Isaiah Valerio, 21, was killed at a Halloween party. Anyone with information about this crime are asked to contact the Harker Heights Police Criminal Investigations Division at 254-953-5400, press option 2. Copyright 2022 KWTX. 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SALT LAKE CITY For the second year in a row, violence spiked both in Utah and nationwide in 2021. People who live in Harker Heights generally consider the central part of the city to be (The victim) told that male that he did not want to die because he had children, and the male suspect responded by ordering (him) out of the vehicle at gunpoint," according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. Harker Heights Police Department officers responded to the scene of a shooting at 1:37 a.m. Monday in the 700 block of Edwards Drive, according to a news "We are living in some very unique times," he said. Estimated read time: 9-10 Harker Heights Police said it happened in the 800 block of Cathedral Court Tuesday around 1:05 a.m. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Paul Tahi, 15, and Tivani Lopatiwere, 14, were shot and killed during a confrontation between two groups of students near Hunter High School on Jan. 13 near 4100 South and the Mountain View Corridor. Multiple gunshot casings and damages were found at the residence, according to police. High near 90F. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Was Salt Lake shooting in retaliation for Hunter High shooting deaths? HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KWTX) - Harker Heights Police arrested a suspect in the shooting death of Taurus Berkhart Stubbs, 23. The argument escalated and multiple shots were fired. Police say at one point, Roy Anthony Duran, 20, hit Valerio who had done nothing to provoke an assault. A Central Texas family is mourning the loss of Ty Andre Gentle, the teenager brutally killed in a Harker Heights shooting Monday. Manuel Omar Burciaga-Perea, 34, is charged with aggravated murder. Estimated read time: 4-5 Bell County FOX 7 Austin HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas - A man is in custody after Harker Heights police say he shot a woman Friday afternoon. archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Download Crime Data Crime data available for purchase by zip code. Nearby residents have evacuated. Police say there is no threat in surrounding areas, and that the threat has been contained to Cardinal Lane. Nearly a dozen Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. 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There were 95 homicides in Utah during 2021, the second highest total ever in the state behind 2020's 103 killings, according to KSL.com statistics. There were 80 in 2017; 78 in 2018; and 80 in 2019. A look at the stories of the dozens of Utah homicide victims who were killed during 2021. Police have not been able to identify the shooter or a motive. Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah's confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465), YWCA Women in Jeopardy program: 801-537-8600, Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237), National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Heights council approves rezoning over Tuscany Meadows residents objections, Council receives update on Killeen road projects, Fort Cavazos says soldier likely willfully left the Army, Buckley responds to vote in favor of AG impeachment. The Harker Heights Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Indian Trail near the Interstate 14 overpass Monday afternoon, police said. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. KSL.com asked several law enforcement agencies where the guns used in their homicide investigations in 2021 came from. According to KSL.com statistics, 12 people arrested for committing a homicide or who were believed to be connected to a homicide in 2021 were under the age of 18. Fathers Day is coming up for all kinds of dads, but if yours is fit and active, he might appreciate a fitness-related gift. Three new charges were later filed against him three counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony for an incident at a McDonald's drive-thru that occurred about 20 minutes before the shooting. All rights reserved. Tre Jean Smith, 23, is charged with Harker Heights Police tell FOX44 they received a call Wednesday afternoon of shots being fired in the Cardinal Lane area. 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