On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 2:31 p.m., Killeen Police Officers responded to the 600 block of Avenue I in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they found a 17-year-old male victim inside a residence with a gunshot wound. Justice of the Peace Nicola James determined the estimated time of death at 4:19 p.m.
The name of the victim 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 Bell County Crime Stoppers. 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 of up to $1,000 in cash.
Detectives are actively investigating this murder.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Tristen Hochstetler.
