Overview

• On May 25 at Lake Grapevine, 18-year-old cadet candidate Ava Moore was kayaking when she was struck and killed by a speeding jet ski whose operator fled the scene.
• Authorities arrested 21-year-olds Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez and Maikel Coello Perozo on May 27 in Dallas following a multi-agency investigation involving local, state and federal units.
• Both Venezuelan nationals, who entered the U.S. illegally, face state charges: Gonzalez is charged with second-degree felony manslaughter and Perozo with collision involving vehicle damage and hindering apprehension.
• ICE has lodged immigration detainers against the suspects, who crossed the southern border in 2023 or 2024, setting the stage for removal once state proceedings conclude.
• Moore, fresh from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School and weeks from basic training, prompted Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for the death penalty while her family has appealed for forgiveness to honor her legacy.