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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Family of cop's fiancée who died a hero in catastrophic Texas floods files $1million lawsuit against campsite
The family of a Texas woman who died saving a teenager being swept away in catastrophic flash flooding has filed what is thought to be the first lawsuit over the disaster that claimed 118 lives. Probation officer Jayda Floyd, 22, from Odessa, was staying at the luxury HTR TX Hill Country Resort in Kerrville with her police officer fiancé Bailey Martin, 23, and his family when the Guadalupe River burst its banks in the early hours of July 4. According to her family's $1 million lawsuit, the RV park failed to warn guests or evacuate them as floodwaters surged more than 20 feet in two hours, according to a lawsuit obtained by KSAT. The historic flooding swallowed entire families and left 26 campers missing at that same site- more than any other location. Floyd managed to push her fiancé's teenage stepsiblings onto the roof of their RV—saving their lives. However, she and Martin were washed away and died. When warnings finally came, they were from other campers and not resort staff, the lawsuit states. 'Survivors say they woke to the sound of a car horn, then scrambled to escape as the water rose from ankle-deep to waist-deep in minutes,' the filing reads. Despite being aware of the risk of flooding, including catastrophic flooding, the defendants continued to do business just feet from the Guadalupe River, Floyd family lawyers allege. Floyd worked with the Ector County Juvenile Probation Department as a probation officer. She was working on her master's in psychology at the University of Texas-Permian Basin, with the hope of helping at-risk youth. Her relatives are asking for $1 million from the different entities connected to the riverside recreational land. The Davis Companies Inc., investors of the HTR TX Hill Country; HTR Kerrville, which owns the land of the resort; Blue Water Development, believed to be the company that operates the resort; and Ilana Callahan, the general manager of the campground are all named in the legal filing. HTR did not immediately respond to a request for comment from A telephone recording greets callers, letting them know that the camp is closed for future reservations. More people went missing from the HTR RV park than form another other single location impacted by the flooding, reported the Kerr County Lead. Jayda Floyd worked for the Ector County Juvenile Probation department and was also seeking her master's degree in Odessa, Texas Campers were overwhelmed when floodwaters surged more than 20 feet in less than two hours at HTR, local officials told the paper. Most of guests at the park were out-of-towners, and were likely unfamiliar with the Guadalupe and its tendency to flood. Many had traveled to Hill Country for the holiday weekend from other cities in the state like Dallas, League City, San Angelo and San Antonio to catch a fireworks extravaganza staged by the city of Kerrville over the river Entire families went missing from the site. In other cases, some people were able to make it out while those they were camping with were trapped or swept away.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Victim attacked near Poindexter Park in Jackson, suspect wanted
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are investigating after one person was attacked near a Jackson park. Officers responded to the area of Poindexter Park around 10:15 a.m. on Friday, June 13. Man turns himself in, accused of shooting repo man in Horn Lake Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers located the victim, who had sustained injuries from being beat with a firearm. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital. Martin said no arrests have been made. The suspect was described as a light-skinned Black male wearing a white shirt and blue pants. He was last seen traveling on a blue bicycle toward Rose Street. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Capitol police at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman gives birth on Gallatin Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A woman gave birth near Gallatin and Earl Streets in Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police responded to a call about a medical emergency just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. When officers arrived, the found a woman holding a newborn with the umbilical cord still attached. The mother and child were transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJTV.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Two men arrested for mass shooting in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two men have been arrested in connection to the mass shooting in downtown Jackson that occurred hours after the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Michael McLeod, 22, who was a law enforcement officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), and Marquavius McLeod, 21, were both arrested in connection to the case. The two men have both been charged with one count of murder and seven counts of aggravated assault. Martin said additional arrests are expected in the case. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 after police said two groups got into a fight. One person was killed and seven others were injured. Man accused of kidnapping of woman and her child in Mississippi The deceased victim was identified as Cortez George, 21, of Jackson, by the interim Hinds County coroner. George was shot multiple times. UMMC officials said McLeod, who served as a police officer with UMMC Police and Public Safety Department for about a year, was fired on March 27. McLeod was arrested by Capitol Police Thursday as a part of the investigation of a March 22 shooting in downtown Jackson. He was not on duty at the time of the shooting and his UMMC-issued firearm was not used. Before becoming an officer with UMMC Police, McLeod held another position with the department for about six months. Prior to UMMC employment, he cleared all regular background checks and has had no disciplinary actions against him or performance issues. Our condolences go out to the victims and their families. We continue to cooperate with Capitol Police in its investigation. Patrice Guilfoyle, APRDirector of CommunicationsOffice of Communications and MarketingUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Anyone with additional information about the shooting can contact Capitol police at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Capitol police search for suspect after chase in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are searching for a suspect after a chase in South Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers attempted to stop a vehicle just before 9:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3. 18-year-old killed in Holmes County shooting Martin said the driver failed to stop and led officers on a chase to Greenway Drive. The driver fled the scene. The suspect is described as a Black male with dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt and gray pants. Anyone with information can contact the Capitol Police Department at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
