Crime
17-year-old Keighan Crist killed after shooting outside Bailey Lake in Burleson, Suspect Wyatt Jacobs Charged
BURLESON, Texas — The Burleson Police Department is conducting an active investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred late Saturday night in the parking lot of Bailey Lake.
At approximately 11:33 p.m. on December 7, 2025, officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire at the location.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 17-year-old male, identified as Keighan Crist, unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.
He had sustained multiple apparent gunshot wounds.
Officers and paramedics immediately began life-saving measures.
The victim was transported by Burleson Fire Department personnel to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
A second 17-year-old male, who had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, was located nearby and transported to a separate area hospital.
He is expected to survive.
According to initial statements, including information provided by the surviving victim, the shooting occurred during a narcotics-related transaction involving three suspects.
During the early stages of the investigation, officers and detectives quickly identified two of the three involved suspects.
One of the suspects, a 17-year-old male identified as Wyatt Jacobs, was located inside a vehicle parked in the driveway of his residence in Burleson.
He was taken into custody without incident.
During an interview, Jacobs provided a statement admitting his involvement in the shooting.
Based on the evidence collected, he was arrested on charges of:
- Capital Murder, and
- Aggravated Robbery
He was subsequently transported to the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center.
A second identified suspect, along with a third, still-unidentified suspect, remain at large.
To protect the integrity of the investigation, authorities are withholding their names and additional identifying information at this time.
Detectives currently believe the incident was isolated and related to criminal activity between the parties involved.
At this time, investigators report no indication of an ongoing threat to the general public.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Burleson Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 817-426-9903. For emergencies, individuals should call 911.
No further details are being released as this remains an active and ongoing investigation.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.