UPDATE FEB. 11:
Killeen police say detectives have identified and arrested a suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Brandon Richards.
The Killeen Police Department says two criminal complaints were filed against 22-year-old Natalia Trader, who is now charged with murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Trader has been arraigned by Bell County Magistrate Anthony Woolstrum and her bond is set at $1 million for the murder charge and $50,000 for the tampering charge. Trader is currently waiting to be taken to the Bell County Jail.
ORIGINAL FEB. 10:
The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that killed 22-year-old Brandon Richards.
Police responded to a call on the 2700 block of Cunningham road on Monday, Feb. 9 around 7:42 p.m. after a 9-1-1 caller reported the victim was shot and the suspect took off, according to the preliminary report.
When officers arrived, they found Richards on the front porch of an apartment complex with a gunshot wound. He was taken taken to the Carl R. Darnall Medical Center in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
KPD is asking anyone with information regarding the murder case to contact the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online here.
