On the night of July 31, 2024, at about 11:45 p.m., Killeen police responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Adams Avenue. Officers found 51-year-old Jesse Miles with a gunshot wound; after initial life-saving measures he was taken to the Carl R. Darnall Army Community Hospital and was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 12:29 a.m. on August 1, 2024.

Two other shooting victims also arrived at a local emergency facility by private vehicle. Thirty-five-year-old Anthony McKoy was later pronounced dead by the same justice of the peace at 1:15 a.m. on August 1, 2024. A 30-year-old woman received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at Advent Health Central Texas.

As of the latest information, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Criminal Investigation Division is pursuing leads. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest; tips can be sent to Bell County Crime Stoppers. If anyone has information about the shooting on Adams Avenue that could help investigators, please come forward.