Suspects Arrested in Fatal Grapevine Lake Jet Ski Crash After 900+ Tips

Fatal Jet Ski Collision and Kayaker Death

• 💔 18-year-old Ava Moore was tragically killed after being struck by a jet ski while kayaking on Grapevine Lake.
• 🎯 The incident occurred when a woman driving a jet ski collided with Moore's kayak.

Public Assistance and Suspect Identification

• 💡 Over 900 tips from the public, combined with facial recognition software, were crucial in identifying the suspects.
• 📸 Witness pictures and videos from the lake aided investigators in pinpointing the individuals involved.

Suspects and Subsequent Incidents

• 🔍 Derin Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez and Michaelel Cozo are identified as the suspects.
• 🚗 Cozo admitted to helping Gonzalez escape, including a second hit-and-run incident involving a car and fleeing on foot.
• 📍 The suspects were apprehended at an apartment complex approximately three miles from the initial crash site.

Suspect Status and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Investigators believe the suspects are Venezuelan nationals who are in the country illegally.
• 🚓 Gonzalez is charged with manslaughter, and Cozo faces a misdemeanor charge.
• 🛂 Both are being held pending action from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Community and Family Reactions

• 🗣️ Governor Abbott responded by tweeting, "Welcome to Texas. Here's your death penalty."
• 🙏 Ava's best friend shared that Ava would not want anger directed towards her, emphasizing forgiveness.
• 🕊️ Ava Moore's family, while requesting privacy, stated that this tragedy is an opportunity for her to continue impacting the community through forgiveness and good.