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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
3-year-old boy drowns in backyard swimming pool at Arlington home
A 3-year-old boy who drowned in a swimming pool at his Arlington family's home has been identified by the medical examiner. Alexander Velasquez died Sunday evening at Medical City Arlington hospital, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. Arlington police called the drowning a tragic accident and said no charges are expected to be filed. Officers were called about 4:45 p.m. on Friday to the toddler's home on Overbrook Drive, where they were met by an adult who carried the child to the front yard. The police investigation found that the boy apparently got outside and his family looked for him as soon as they realized he wasn't inside the house. The family pulled the child out of the backyard pool, and officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived. A family member has organized a GoFundMe account to raise money for funeral arrangements, writing that Alex 'was the most precious child and his absence has been hard to accept.' 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Fort Worth ISD board approves plan to close 18 schools → TCU student murder case moves toward trial → Mansfield ISD board approves superintendent's contract [Get our breaking news alerts.]
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Men who robbed, shot Texas triple homicide victims wanted to take their house: warrant
The three victims killed in a Parker County triple homicide last week were robbed and shot in their home before their bodies were left near a creek, according to new details revealed in arrest warrant affidavits. And an additional suspect, 18-year-old Michael Morris, has been arrested and accused of tampering with evidence in the case, the Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. Two of the three victims were husband and wife Tiffany Ann Williams, 44, and David Dewayne Walker, 42. The third victim was Robbie Allen Head, 55, who also lived at the couple's home. Two suspects, 19-year-old Barrett Copeland and 27-year-old Trin Lawrence McKnight, face capital murder charges in the case. The charges have been dismissed against another man who had been arrested. Further evidence revealed that Dennis Craig Alexander, 45, was not involved in the murders and he was released from jail, according to a Sheriff's Office news release. Copeland and McKnight gave false information to authorities that initially led to Alexander being identified as a suspect, investigators said. According to arrest warrant affidavits obtained Wednesday by the Star-Telegram, a family member went to the victims' home in the 100 block of Myrtle Lane on April 20. The family member knocked on the door and called Williams' phone but no one answered, although a car belonging to one of the victims was parked outside. The family member went back to the house the next day and noticed that the Ring security doorbell had been missing since the day before. She entered the residence through the back door and found the house in 'disarray,' according to the affidavit. On April 21, sheriff's deputies were called to the victims' residence to take a missing persons' report. When an investigator went inside the house, they found a large amount of blood, and evidence of guns being fired, according to the affidavit. Investigators also found blood in the back seat and back hatch of the 2003 Buick parked outside the house, according to the affidavit. On April 24, authorities found the victims' bodies in northern Hood County, along FM 167/Temple Hall Highway next to a creek, which is a short distance from the house. The three victims had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. There was a cloth wrapped around Walker's torso, covering his chest and head. There was duct tape wrapped around the fabric around his neck. Head's body was also covered in fabric, according to the affidavit. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and the justice of peace confirmed that all three victims were shot and died from homicidal violence, investigators said. Investigators matched McKnight's fingerprints to prints on the driver's side door of the victims' car, according to the affidavit. On April 27, investigators spoke to McKnight and he stated that he had heard there were three murders and the bodies were found, but he said he hadn't been in the neighborhood much recently. McKnight initially was arrested on an outstanding Tarrant County warrant, according to the affidavit. After his arrest, McKnight told investigators that he had met Copeland and Alexander at the victims' house to rob them. McKnight initially claimed that Alexander held the victims at gunpoint during the robbery while McKnight and Copeland searched the house for drugs and money, according to the affidavit. McKnight falsely claimed that Alexander shot all three victims in the kitchen and wrapped the bodies, the affidavit states. He said the suspects then took the victims' car, drove to the creek and disposed of the bodies. Parker County investigators and Texas Rangers served a search warrant at McKnight and Copeland's homes and found the key to the victims' vehicle, according to the affidavit. During his interview with investigators, Copeland said that he was tired of living at his grandparents' house and wanted to be on his own. Copeland said that he and McKnight went to the victims' home with guns to take the house from them, according to the affidavit. Copeland told detectives he could have the house if the victims 'were no longer in the picture,' so he would remove them and then rent it himself, the affidavit states. McKnight and Copeland made up the story that Alexander was involved to, 'get the heat off their backs,' Copeland told the investigators. Copeland also said that Alexander used to live in house that was currently Williams' and Walker's home so it made sense to add him to the story, because Copeland believed people would think Alexander killed them to get his house back, according to the affidavit. Copeland said that McKnight shot all three victims and then followed up with multiple shots to both Walker and Head, the affidavit states. When Copeland was asked by investigators what he would say about the murders, he told them, 'it wasn't personal, but that it is a cruel world, and I'm sorry,' according to the affidavit. Copeland told investigators that once the victims were dead, the suspects wrapped up the bodies, placed them by the front door and left. Copeland, McKnight and Michael Morris came back the next day, around midnight, loaded the bodies into a vehicle and moved them, the affidavit reads. Morris has now been arrested and faces charges of tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse, abuse of a corpse, a failure to report a felony, the Parker County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday. During his interview with the investigators, Morris said he helped wrap the bodies up in blankets, used duct tape to tie them up and assisted with cleaning up the crime scene, according to the affidavit. The three suspects remained incarcerated in the Parker County Jail on Wednesday. Bonds for McKnight and Copeland have been set at $1 million each. Morris' recommended bond is $38,000, according to jail records.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Arlington police investigate shooting that left 2 dead, 1 injured
The Brief Two men are dead, and a third is injured in a late-night shooting in Arlington. The shooting happened in the 5600 block of S. Cooper Street just after 10 p.m. The suspected gunman was at the scene when police arrived and was quickly detained, police officials said. ARLINGTON, Texas - The Arlington Police Department is investigating a late-night shooting that ended with the deaths of two men and injured a third. What we know Arlington Police say they were called to the 5600 block of S. Cooper Street just after 10 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man with gunshot wounds lying unresponsive in the parking lot. They were both taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead from their injuries. The 20-year-old has been identified as Omed Abdal, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner. The medical examiner reports Abdal died in the hospital emergency room. Officers also found a 19-year-old who was shot in the foot. He was taken to the hospital and has since been treated and released. Investigators say many people involved in the shooting, including the suspected gunman, were still at the scene when police arrived. They were quickly detained, police say. Witnesses told police the two groups got into a fight in the parking lot. During the fight, police say 17-year-old Saman Islam got a gun from a vehicle and fired multiple rounds. Police say they are unsure about what started the fight. Islam was arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail. He is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond has not been set. What we don't know The investigation is ongoing. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office has not released the name of the 19-year-old victim. The Source Information in this article is from the Arlington Police Department.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
Authorities discover three bodies in Hood County amid search for missing persons
The bodies of two men and a woman have been discovered in northern Hood County, according to the Parker County Sheriff's Office. Authorities found the remains near a water-filled creek along FM 167 (Temple Hall Highway). Crime scene barricade covering. / Getty Images The deceased, identified as a Black man, a white man, and a white woman, have been sent to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office for identification and determination of cause of death. The discoveries follow a request for assistance from the Texas Rangers and Parker County Sheriff's Office in locating three individuals who may be in danger. Those missing, according to a news release, include: Tiffany Ann Williams , 44, white female, described as 4 feet 11 inches tall, 180 pounds, light brown curly shoulder-length hair, blue eyes , 44, white female, described as 4 feet 11 inches tall, 180 pounds, light brown curly shoulder-length hair, blue eyes David Dewayne Walker , 42, Black male, described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, 240 pounds, short black hair, brown eyes , 42, Black male, described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, 240 pounds, short black hair, brown eyes Robbie Allen Head, 55, white male, described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 138 pounds, short brown hair, brown eyes Authorities were called on Monday evening to a residence in the 100 block of Myrtle Lane, where the condition of the home and witness statements indicated suspicious circumstances. Anyone with information about their disappearances is urged to contact the Parker County Sheriff's Office at (817) 594-8845. Callers can remain anonymous when contacting Parker County Crime Stoppers at (817) 599-5555. Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the location of those missing. CBS News Texas will provide additional details as they become available.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Toddler fatally shot at south Fort Worth apartment complex, officials say
A toddler was killed in a possibly accidental shooting Friday night in south Fort Worth, police said. Officers were dispatched to the Stallion Ridge apartment complex in the 9100 block of Metcalf Lane shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, April 11. They found the child with a gunshot wound, according to police. The victim has been identified as 2-year-old Ta'Kirus Davon Jones, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office website. He died shortly before 11 p.m. in the emergency room at Cook Children's Medical Center. Police said they are investigating the details surrounding the shooting, which was initially reported to them as accidental. No arrests have been announced in the case. Gun Violence Unit detectives were notified to investigate. The medical examiner's office will perform an autopsy to determine Ta'Kirus' cause and manner of death. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Two crash victims identified as 19-year-old Fort Worth women → Athletes will risk it all for glory at the American Rodeo → Robber steals $7K wedding ring from woman on morning walk [Get our breaking news alerts.]
