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Undocumented Venezuelan Charged with Manslaughter in Lake Grapevine Jet Ski Death

Governor Greg Abbott has called for a death sentence despite second-degree manslaughter not meeting Texas criteria for capital murder.

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Texas Game Warden Capt. Joseph Quintero answers questions during a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, concerning the crash that killed Ava Moore, 18. Moore was kayaking on Grapevine Lake on May 25 when a jet ski hit her. The operator of the jet ski was arrested and is accused of speeding and driving recklessly.
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Overview

  • On May 29, Texas Game Wardens charged 21-year-old Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez with second-degree felony manslaughter for operating a jet ski at high speed and killing 18-year-old Air Force Academy cadet Ava Moore on May 25.
  • Authorities say Gonzalez fled the scene with a female passenger before entering a vehicle driven by her boyfriend, 21-year-old Maikel Coello Perozo, who is charged with hindering apprehension.
  • Both Gonzalez and Perozo were arrested in Dallas on May 27 and remain in state custody pending prosecution of their respective charges.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged detainers against the pair, who entered the United States undocumented in 2023 and are now in removal proceedings.
  • Legal experts note that Texas law restricts the death penalty to capital murder cases, placing Governor Abbott’s call for execution outside the scope of the current manslaughter charge.