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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Illegal migrants arrested following death of Air Force recruit in hit-and-run jet ski accident
Two suspects, both believed to be illegal immigrants, have been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run jet ski crash on Grapevine Lake in Texas that claimed the life of a teenage Air Force recruit. Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 21, and Maikel Coello Perozo, 21, were taken into custody on Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a jet ski collision that killed 18-year-old Ava Moore. According to her arrest affidavit, Gonzalez, a Venezuelan national, has been charged with second-degree felony manslaughter. Her bond is set at $500,000, Fox4 reported. Police believe Perozo, Gonzalez's accomplice, was driving a blue Toyota Corolla used in their escape from the fatal scene. While helping her flee, Perozo reportedly crashed into two vehicles before both suspects abandoned the car and ran. Perozo is currently charged with an accident involving a collision, with another charge expected tomorrow. Investigators say Gonzalez, the suspected jet ski driver, fled the crash site without offering aid and she was later identified with help from a passenger who remained at the scene. Police then circulated photos of Gonzalez taken at the lake, which ultimately led to the arrests of both suspects after a multi-agency manhunt involving Dallas officers, Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the New York Post. Law enforcement used drones to look into the windows of the suspects' hideout before they surrendered. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has since confirmed that both Gonzalez and Perozo were in the US illegally. 'We are thankful for the help of fellow law enforcement officers from the Texas Attorney General's Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Dallas Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations,' the Texas Game Wardens said on social media. 'Ava Moore's senseless death was caused by an illegal alien who should have never been in our country in the first place. My heart breaks for Ava's family and friends, and my prayers are with them as they face this tragedy,' Paxton said. Moore, a recent graduate of Timber Creek High School and a student at the Air Force Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, was kayaking near Oak Grove Park on Sunday evening when she was violently struck by a speeding jet ski. Moore had been set to begin basic training in the fall and was remembered as a dedicated athlete and honors student Emergency responders found her unconscious with severe head trauma as bystanders and first responders attempted life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, the 18-year-old Air Force recruit was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Moore had been set to begin basic training in the fall and was remembered as a dedicated athlete and honors student. A GoFundMe launched to support her grieving family has surpassed its $20,000 goal, raising over $30,000 as of Wednesday morning. As the investigation continues, local officials are calling for stronger water safety enforcement and increased accountability on Texas lakes during peak holiday weekends.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Warrant reveals close calls, victim's attempt to paddle away before deadly Grapevine Lake jet ski crash
The arrest warrant for the suspect in the deadly Grapevine Lake jet ski crash on Sunday reveals close calls before the crash and that the victim was trying to paddle to the shoreline to safety when she was hit. On Sunday, 18-year-old Ava Moore was kayaking at Grapevine Lake when she was struck and killed by a jet ski with two women on it, police said. The suspected driver of the jet ski, Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez was taken into custody Tuesday after fleeing the scene with a man. Attorney General Ken Paxton said that Gonzalez and the man, Maikel Coello, are both undocumented immigrants. Jet ski operators had close calls before the deadly hit-and-run Witnesses told Grapevine police that the driver of the jet ski made several passes along the shoreline "with wanton disregard to the safety of others and at a speed and manner that endangered others in the area" before hitting one of two kayaks paddling near the shoreline. The other kayaker told police that after the jet ski made several passes near the shoreline and near swimmers at a high rate of speed, she and Moore decided to paddle away from the area. Victim was trying to paddle to safety when she was hit Ava Moore Ke'Sha Blanton As they paddled away, the warrant states, the jet ski driven by Gonzalez hit Moore's kayak from behind. The other kayaker told police she heard waves approaching and turned her head in time to see the jet ski drive over Moore's kayak. She also told police she watched Gonzalez turn the jet ski back toward the direction they had just come from and saw Gonzalez and the jet ski passenger, Clerismar Colina-Lugo, "witness that they had recklessly caused injury or death" to Moore. Gonzalez and the passenger then left the area. Witnesses try to stop suspect in deadly jet ski crash from fleeing Gonzalez and Colina-Lugo eventually returned to the area on the jet ski, the warrant states, whereupon onlookers and bystanders tried to box in and block the two women from leaving. According to the warrant, witness videos confirm the onlookers' efforts as well as other individuals guarding and helping Gonzalez and Colina-Lugo move towards vehicles in the parking lot. Daikerlyn Gonzalez, Maikel Coello Gonzalez is then seen getting into a blue Toyota Corolla with a man later identified as Coello, as the two left the area before crashing into another vehicle and driving away. Gonzalez faces charges of reckless operation and excessive speed, manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. Coello's charges are currently unknown.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Kayaker killed when rogue jet skier slams into her on Texas lake as cops hunt for the suspect
A teenage kayaker visiting her family for Memorial Day weekend was tragically killed when a rogue jet skier slammed into her on a Texas lake before fleeing the scene. The Grapevine Fire Department said it responded to an emergency at around 5.20pm Sunday at the Grapevine Lake, where they pulled 18-year-old Ava Moore to shore. She suffered severe head trauma, and first responders and good Samaritans immediately began life saving measures, Fox 4 reports. Moore was then transported to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Meanwhile, video obtained by NBC DFW showed other lake-goers trying to stop several people associated with the suspected jet ski driver from leaving the scene. Police say the passenger of the jet ski remained at the scene and was interviewed by first responders. But the driver of the jet ski believed to have hit Moore's kayak fled the scene with a male friend after the crash, WFAA reports. As they tried to escape, though, the couple allegedly hit another driver and abandoned their vehicle. Witnesses to the grisly scene added that the two women on the jet ski abandoned the watercraft following the crash. It remains unclear whether the female suspects rented the personal watercraft - which carries certain legal requirements - or if either was under the influence of alcohol at the time. Texas Game Wardens are now continuing to search for the female jet ski driver, releasing a photo of the brunette wearing a bikini top to the public in hopes that someone may be able to identify her. At the same time, Grapevine police are investigating the hit-and-run. In the meantime, Moore's family released a statement through her father. 'We are grieving the loss of our daughter at this time,' it said. 'Our prayers are also with the young ladies involved, along with their families.' The Moore family also shared a photo of her taken just last week, as she graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado and received her appointment. She had long dreamed of being in the US Army and was just weeks away from heading to basic training, Fox 4 reports. 'You know, we talked throughout the course of the year that at some point in her career she was going to be a four-star general because she loved it,' said Ke'sha Blanton, Moore's basketball coach at the academy. 'She made those around her better.' Blanton said she is now left feeling sadness and anger. 'Anger that they left her, anger that they didn't try to help her,' she explained. 'They took a bright, bright star from our lives.' She added that she had spoken with Moore on FaceTime just the day before the fatal crash and told her, 'Everybody's going to be saluting you. 'And our last words I said, "Kid, I love you." And she said, "I love you too, coach."'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
18-year-old kayaker killed after jet ski hit-and-run in Texas: Police
An 18-year-old who was kayaking on Grapevine Lake in Texas over Memorial Day weekend was killed after being struck by a jet ski, whose driver fled the scene, police said. The incident happened on Sunday evening when the jet ski, with a driver and a passenger onboard, hit the victim, Ava Moore, according to the Grapevine Police Department. Grapevine Lake is a reservoir in northern Texas, approximately 20 miles northwest of Dallas and northeast of Fort Worth. MORE: After weekend of tornadoes in South, more severe weather possible on Memorial Day The passenger on the jet ski remained at the scene to be interviewed by first responders, police said, while the driver fled with an adult male. While leaving the area, the driver and the man then struck another vehicle, according to Grapevine Police. Police are investigating the related automotive hit-and-run incident, while Texas Game Wardens are leading the investigation into Moore's death on the lake. MORE: Shooting on South Carolina charter boat leaves 11 injured: Police Grapevine Police released an image of the alleged jet ski driver, asking anyone with information about the incident and the individual to contact Grapevine Police detectives at cidmail@ "Our thoughts are with Ava's family and friends during this difficult time. Texas Game Wardens remain committed to keeping our public waters safe," Grapevine Police said in a statement. 18-year-old kayaker killed after jet ski hit-and-run in Texas: Police originally appeared on
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
18-year-old kayaker killed in jet ski hit-and-run on Grapevine Lake
GRAPEVINE, Texas - An 18-year-old woman died after being struck by a jet ski while kayaking on Grapevine Lake on Sunday. What we know Grapevine firefighters responded to a report of an injured person near Oak Grove Park around 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Officials said the victim, identified as Ava Renee Moore, was kayaking when she was hit by a jet ski. She was pulled to shore and treated for severe head trauma before being taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died. Investigators said two women were on the jet ski when it struck Moore. The passenger remained at the scene and was interviewed by first responders. The driver fled with a man, and the pair struck a vehicle as they left the area. Grapevine police are investigating the vehicle hit-and-run. The Texas Game Wardens are leading the investigation into the water incident. What you can do Here is a photo of the suspected jet ski driver. Anyone with information is urged to contact Grapevine police. What we don't know It's unclear what relationship, if any, the fleeing individuals had to each other. Their identities have not been released. The Source Information in this article comes from Grapevine officials, the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.
