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.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.