Kaizen Amere Simmons, 21, was shot in the early hours of April 29, 2025, in Killeen, Texas. Police were called about gunfire at about 1:26 a.m. in the 5000 block of Morning Star Lane; officers found Simmons with a gunshot wound. He received life-saving care from the Killeen Fire Department and was taken to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators say the suspect was inside a vehicle and had arranged to meet someone in the street when the shooting occurred, but officials have not released information about a motive or named suspects. The Robbery-Homicide Unit is handling the investigation and authorities have asked nearby residents to check surveillance footage. Crime Stoppers is also soliciting anonymous tips; a reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest.

Simmons was born June 17, 2003, in Valdosta, Georgia, and is remembered by family as free-spirited, caring, hardworking, and fond of football. Does anyone in Killeen have footage or information about movements on Morning Star Lane around 1:26 a.m. on April 29?