CRIME & SAFETY
REPORT: Abilene police investigate early morning shooting
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene police are investigating a shooting which took place in the early hours of Friday morning. According to an incident report, an unknown suspect fired a handgun into an apartment in the 2200 block of Lowden Street after 2:00 a.m. Friday. A bullet hit one victim. Police listed a 19-year-old woman […]
Crime Reports: Abilene man reports ex texts him several hundred times a day
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 1100 block of Roma Lane – Theft of Motor VehicleA vehicle was reported stolen […]
UPDATED: New details emerge, police release name of woman killed by APD in standoff
The Abilene Police Department has released the name of the woman who died in a standoff with officers on Tuesday morning. Angela Jaques, 44, allegedly opened fire on police, who returned fire and killed her, according to police. Next of kin notification was also made, according to Rick Tomlin, public information officer for...
Neighbor describes ‘BOOM BOOM’ then silence following North Abilene fatal shooting
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An hours-long standoff between Abilene police and a suspect ended in the 44-year-old woman’s fatal shooting Monday night. She allegedly fired at officers after hours of negotiations. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect. An Abilene Police Department (APD) news release and witness statement reveal that the altercation began around 9:00 […]
Crime Reports: Multiple library books reported stolen from Abilene apartment
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 1200 block of Yeomans Road – Theft of PropertyA victim reported 5 library books […]
‘Hope has to have action behind it’: Mother of murder victim; Beth Holloway speaks on resilience for Abilene audience
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene guests and members of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health (LWBIWH) met Wednesday night to hear from a woman whose name has been in national headlines for nearly two decades. Beth Holloway, mother of Natalee, who was murdered while traveling abroad in 2005, delivered a message of education […]
Accused of stalking Abilene city manager's wife, Pugh seeks to sink indictment
Eddie Charles Pugh was back in court Thursday but not for a trial. Pugh's lawyer, C.J. Grisham, had filed a motion to quash the indictment or in layman's terms, a motion to dismiss the stalking case against Pugh. Judge Jeff Propst of the 104th District Court ruled yesterday, however, that...
Murder, Aggravated Assault cases included in Taylor County Grand Jury indictments
Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, March 2. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law. Noe Wickliffe – Driving While Intoxicated Haley Jaklyn Lindley – Assault of a Peace Officer Eddie Dempsey – Assault Family Violence […]
Re-indicted in connection with Kirby Lake area murder, man may undergo psychiatric evaluation
Matthew Christopher Marquez, 39, of Abilene, was re-indicted this week on charges of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. The re-indictment occurred to ensure the best charges are presented, according to Taylor County Assistant District Attorney Erin Stamey. The charges stem from an incident on Jan. 19, 2022,...
Beth Holloway's journey to justice after her daughter's infamous disappearance
The mother of a missing teen whose disappearance made international headlines is visiting Abilene. Beth Holloway will speak at the Abilene Country Club tonight about the disappearance of her daughter, Natalee, and her fight for her daughter's justice. Natalee was last seen May 30, 2005 in Aruba where she was...
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