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Undocumented Venezuelans held on high bonds as cadet’s funeral nears

Immigration holds prevent release of the Venezuelan suspects after bonds were set in the collision that killed Moore

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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 25, 18-year-old Ava Moore, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet candidate, was killed when a jet ski struck her kayak near Oak Grove Park on Grapevine Lake.
  • Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 22, has been charged with second-degree felony manslaughter and her boyfriend, Maikel Coello Perozo, 21, faces a hindering apprehension charge for aiding her escape.
  • Both Venezuelan nationals entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and have ICE detainers, making their release unlikely despite bonds set at $500,000 for Gonzalez and $3,000 for Perozo.
  • Moore’s funeral—with full military honors—will be held Saturday, May 31 at The Met Church in Fort Worth, where family and colleagues will pay tribute.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott publicly urged the death penalty for Gonzalez, referring to her as an “illegal alien” on social media.