Crime
Grandson shot and killed his grandparents in Holliday, suspect dead
As the standoff continued, Holliday ISD and nearby homes were placed on lockdown to ensure the safety of residents.
A nearly eight-hour standoff in Holliday, Texas, concluded late Thursday night when authorities fatally shot a suspect around 10:15 p.m. on November 7.
The incident began earlier that afternoon when police responded to a home on Ford Road following reports of gunfire.
The situation unfolded at approximately 3 p.m. when Archer County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after the suspect’s mother reported that her son had fatally shot her parents—his grandparents.
Upon arriving, deputies were met with gunfire from the suspect, who wielded a long rifle.
Officers quickly returned fire and called for backup, bringing in personnel from the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office and Wichita Falls Police Department (WFPD).
As the standoff continued, Holliday ISD and nearby homes were placed on lockdown to ensure the safety of residents.
The suspect then barricaded himself in a metal barn on the property, prompting SWAT teams from WFPD and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to deploy drones for surveillance. However, the suspect reportedly shot down one of the drones.
Attempts to negotiate with him proved unsuccessful, as he refused to communicate.
Law enforcement then began using an armored Bobcat to dismantle sections of the barn to gain visual access to the suspect.
Meanwhile, personnel from additional agencies, including the Texas Rangers, joined the effort.
As the standoff escalated, officers attempted to clear the barn using toxic chemical agents, but the suspect, who was reportedly equipped with night-vision goggles and gas masks, remained unaffected.
Around 10:15 p.m., officers observed the suspect raising his rifle toward them, prompting law enforcement to open fire.
Wichita County Sheriff David Duke stated that due to trauma on the body, it’s unclear if a sniper’s shot was the cause of death, but the suspect was confirmed deceased.
The suspect, believed to have been armed with a shotgun and rifle, was identified as a 28-year-old male, though his name and the names of his grandparents have not yet been released.
The Texas Rangers have assumed control of the investigation.
Crime
18-year-old Kyler Naely charged for the murder in shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting that occurred in October, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old and injured another.
The incident began on October 6, 2024, shortly after 12:45 a.m., when officers were called to a shooting on I-244 near Yale Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a gray SUV riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. Investigators determined that seven people were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two occupants of the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds.
One victim, 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to them several weeks later. The other victim suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm and survived.
Preliminary investigations revealed the incident was linked to a fight at the Tulsa State Fair earlier that evening.
Witnesses reported that the altercation, which occurred as the group was leaving the fairgrounds, likely escalated into the highway shooting.
Following an in-depth investigation, Tulsa Police Homicide Detectives identified 18-year-old Kyler Naely as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
On November 19, 2024, Naely was arrested, charged with first-degree murder, and booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that the case remains under investigation and are urging anyone with additional information to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.