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Venezuelan National Charged with Manslaughter in Jet Ski Crash That Killed Air Force Cadet

ICE lodged detainers against the suspects following their Dallas arrest, sending them into federal removal proceedings.

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, Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 22, allegedly struck and killed 18-year-old Air Force Academy cadet Ava Moore while operating a jet ski at high speed near the Lake Grapevine shoreline.
  • Gonzalez and her boyfriend, Maikel Coello Perozo, fled the scene in a vehicle that collided with two others before their arrest on May 27 after a standoff at a Dallas residence.
  • Grapevine Police Department charged Gonzalez with second-degree felony manslaughter and Perozo with hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors related to their escape.
  • According to ICE, Gonzalez entered the U.S. illegally on September 28, 2023 as a “gotaway” and was released on recognizance, while Coello entered in January 2023 under catch-and-release policies.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott publicly advocated for capital punishment for Gonzalez, highlighting the case’s prominence in ongoing immigration enforcement debates.