Grapevine Lake Jet Ski Hit-and-Run: Suspects Arrested, Update on Investigation

Tragic Boating Collision on Grapevine Lake

• 💔 An 18-year-old kayaker, Ava Moore, was killed on May 25th after being struck by a jet ski on Grapevine Lake.
• 🚤 The personal watercraft, carrying two females, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed near the shoreline of Oak Grove Park when the collision occurred.
• 🏃‍♀️ The driver of the jet ski, identified as 21-year-old D Carolyn Alejandra Gonzalez, fled the scene with a passenger, 21-year-old Muel Co Pedroso.

Suspects Apprehended and Charges Filed

• 🚔 Gonzalez and Pedroso were arrested in Dallas on May 27th.
• ⚖️ Gonzalez faces manslaughter charges (a second-degree felony), while Pedroso is charged with collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension.
• 🔍 Investigations are ongoing, with potential for additional charges as the case develops.

Investigation and Public Assistance

• 🕵️‍♀️ Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Texas Game Wardens and Grapevine Police Department, are collaborating on the investigation.
• 💻 The Texas Game Warden Forensics Reconstruction and Mapping Team is aiding in recreating the collision to provide a clearer picture of the events.
• 📣 Over 900 tips from the public were crucial in leading to a quick resolution and the apprehension of the suspects.

Community Response and Victim's Family Statement

• 🙏 The family of Ava Moore expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers received during this difficult time.
• 🕊️ They emphasized the importance of forgiveness and asked for privacy to grieve.
• 🌟 Ava Moore was a student at the United States Air Force Academy, and her family highlighted her good works and the support from her school and community.

Immigration Status and Legal Proceedings

• 🛂 Both suspects, identified as Venezuelan nationals, were in the country illegally and have had immigration detainers lodged against them.
• ⚖️ They will face an immigration judge who will decide on their removal from the country after state criminal charges are resolved.
• 🚗 The investigation also includes examining the ownership of the jet ski and whether the rental business had proper permitting, as per Texas law.