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.
Orlando, Fla. — Family and friends of 33-year-old Julien Emmanuel Cruz are seeking answers and accountability following his fatal shooting outside a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub early Sunday morning.
According to the Orlando Police Department, officers responded at approximately 2:31 a.m. on February 22, 2026, to the 1900 block of North Orange Avenue, just north of Lake Ivanhoe, in reference to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Cruz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities confirmed Cruz was born May 18, 1992.
Detectives determined that prior to the shooting, Cruz and the suspect were involved in a verbal and physical altercation on the sidewalk outside the nightclub district. Investigators say that during the dispute, the suspect retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and shot Cruz.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, which patrol officers later located in the 200 block of East New Hampshire Avenue, approximately two blocks from where the shooting occurred.
Police subsequently arrested 37-year-old Jean Gabriel Borja Gil De La Madr (DOB: October 29, 1988). He has been charged with Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. Authorities confirmed this case marks the third homicide in Orlando in 2026.
Cruz’s father, Anthony Cruz, said his son and his partner had been at Savoy Orlando enjoying the evening before the violence unfolded.
According to the family, as the couple exited the club after closing time, a vehicle sped past them. Cruz’s partner allegedly yelled toward the occupants of the vehicle, prompting the car to stop. A physical altercation then reportedly began between Cruz’s partner and one of the individuals from the vehicle.
“When they fought, my son saw that was happening. My son went to intervene, and when he intervened, another guy got out of the car, and he got shot,” Anthony Cruz said. “My son didn’t deserve what happened. All I have left is a shirt — a shirt with a bullet hole.”
While police have charged Borja Gil De La Madr, Cruz’s family maintains that another individual may have been directly responsible for pulling the trigger. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether additional suspects are being sought.
A small memorial has formed across from the nightclub, where members of the community have gathered to honor Cruz’s memory.
Joshua Cooper, owner of Savoy Orlando, said the tragedy has deeply impacted the LGBTQ+ community, even though the shooting occurred off the club’s property.
“I didn’t know the victim, but from everything I’ve been told, I wish I had,” Cooper said. “He seemed like a great kid. Seeing a family that is so heartbroken and so supportive of this community says so much.”
The Orlando Police Department has not released additional information regarding potential additional suspects. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation and shooting.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department or Crimeline.
The investigation remains active.