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UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to 16th murder in Killeen

The latest murder happened Thursday in the 2200 block of Botanical Drive.
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UPDATE:
Killeen Police have arrested a man in connection to the murder of Octavion Keshun Tucker.

Detectives identified 19-year-old Jacorri Zahary Stevenson, of Austin, as the suspect during their investigation and got a warrant for his arrest.

Police found Stevenson in Austin on Saturday, took him into custody, and he was charged with murder.

Stevenson was booked into the Bell County Jail and is being held on $1,000,000 bond.

ORIGINAL STORY:
Killeen police are now investigating the shooting death of 18-year-old Octavion Keshun Tucker.

The Killeen Police Department says Tucker was found Thursday afternoon with a gunshot wound when officers responded to a call in the 2200 block of Botanical Drive. Hours later he was pronounced dead. His death remains under investigation.

Detectives ask anyone with information about this case to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.

Tucker's death is now the sixteenth murder in the City of Killeen this year. Back in August, 25 News spoke with Killeen PD's CID commander, Anthony Lourence about the recent murders.