Phyllis Shanae Campbell, a 34-year-old African American woman from Killeen, Texas, tragically passed away on September 19, 2022. Her death was the result of a domestic dispute that escalated into a fatal shooting. On the morning of September 19, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Wales Drive, where they found Campbell's body. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson, who ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic
Sciences in Dallas.
The investigation revealed that Campbell was involved in a domestic dispute with her boyfriend, 35-year-old Michael Leonard Moore, an active-duty military soldier stationed at Fort Hood. According to the arrest affidavit, Moore confessed to shooting Campbell multiple times during an argument. He claimed that Campbell had threatened him with a knife, which led him to retrieve a firearm and shoot her. However, inconsistencies in Moore's account and physical evidence at the scene suggested that Campbell was closer to Moore when she was shot than he had described.
Moore was arrested and charged with murder. He was held in the Bell County Jail on a $1 million bond. The case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney's Office, and Moore was indicted on a first-degree felony charge of murder. The investigation also revealed that Moore had planned to dispose of Campbell's body, but he was apprehended before he could carry out his plan. The Killeen Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Unit conducted a thorough investigation, and Moore's case was brought to trial.
The tragic death of Phyllis Shanae Campbell highlights the devastating consequences of domestic violence. Her family and friends mourned her loss, and the community of Killeen was left in shock. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing domestic violence and providing support to those affected by it.
