{"id":12747,"date":"2025-09-09T09:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/09\/09\/man-indicted-in-connection-to-the-death-of-ava-moore-at-grapevine-lake\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:41:57","slug":"man-indicted-in-connection-to-the-death-of-ava-moore-at-grapevine-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/09\/09\/man-indicted-in-connection-to-the-death-of-ava-moore-at-grapevine-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Man indicted in connection to the death of Ava Moore at Grapevine Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to the Incident<\/h2>\n<p>A man has been indicted and accused of helping a woman escape a fatal hit-and-run that left Ava Moore, 18, dead at Grapevine Lake during Memorial Day weekend. Maikel Alexander Coello Perozo, 21, was indicted Aug. 27 by a Tarrant County grand jury and is accused of helping a suspect flee following the fatal hit-and-run in May, according to Tarrant County court records.<\/p>\n<h2>The Accident<\/h2>\n<p>On May 25, a woman was operating a Jet Ski at a high rate of speed and close to the shore when she fatally struck Moore, who was kayaking at Grapevine Lake, Grapevine police previously said. Moore had been leaving the area where she was hit from behind by the Jet Ski, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit.<\/p>\n<h2>The Aftermath<\/h2>\n<p>The driver of the Jet Ski then fled the scene and left the lake with a man. Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 21, was arrested May 27 after Grapevine police released a photo of her as a suspect in Moore\u2019s death. Coello Perozo was also arrested and told police that he helped Gonzalez Gonzalez evade police, according to his arrest affidavit. They both were found with a packed suitcase when they were arrested.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges and Indictments<\/h2>\n<p>Gonzalez Gonzalez was indicted on a manslaughter charge on Aug. 15. Coello Perozo was indicted Aug. 27 on charges of hindering apprehension and accident involving damage to a vehicle, which are both misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Victim<\/h2>\n<p>Moore had recently completed her first year at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, where she was a part of the basketball team, according to her family. She was a 2024 graduate of Timber Creek High School.<\/p>\n<h2>Related News<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__HbkRM mr-2\">Man turns himself in following fatal shooting in Little Elm<\/span><br \/>\nThe shooting was reported around 9 p.m. Monday, police said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3A4MGO4N2RB4RLJG7PM6APVZMA.jpg?auth=a58de2f02b11232052907256504a829efd8e4c67762e46a733fc52f80b3e65e7&#038;quality=80&#038;height=127&#038;width=190&#038;focal=647,311\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__HbkRM mr-2\">Fort Worth police searching for suspect after man fatally shot<\/span><br \/>\nVictim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/R7YMKMEJGFF4NCWNOLYJ3BRZ6M.jpg?auth=cdf619424f46ab9d935eece5f858a618e6a4f01d22cda855feaecaa4f8ef214c&#038;quality=80&#038;height=127&#038;width=190&#038;smart=true\" alt=\"This image posted Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, on the X account of the Democrats on the House...\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__HbkRM mr-2\">Note to Epstein that Trump denies signing is released by Congress<\/span><br \/>\nPresident has said he did not write the letter or create suggestive image accompanying it.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The incident at Grapevine Lake has resulted in the indictment of two individuals, with one facing a manslaughter charge and the other facing charges of hindering apprehension and accident involving damage to a vehicle. The case highlights the importance of accountability and the need for individuals to take responsibility for their actions. It also serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of reckless behavior and the importance of prioritizing safety and responsible decision-making.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>Q: What happened at Grapevine Lake during Memorial Day weekend?<br \/>\nA: A fatal hit-and-run accident occurred, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Ava Moore.<br \/>\nQ: Who has been indicted in connection with the accident?<br \/>\nA: Maikel Alexander Coello Perozo, 21, and Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 21, have been indicted.<br \/>\nQ: What charges are they facing?<br \/>\nA: Gonzalez Gonzalez is facing a manslaughter charge, while Coello Perozo is facing charges of hindering apprehension and accident involving damage to a vehicle.<br \/>\nQ: What was the circumstances of the accident?<br \/>\nA: A woman operating a Jet Ski at a high rate of speed and close to the shore fatally struck Moore, who was kayaking at Grapevine Lake.<br \/>\nQ: What is the current status of the case?<br \/>\nA: The case is ongoing, with the indicted individuals facing charges and the possibility of further legal action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to the Incident A man has been indicted and accused of helping a woman escape a fatal hit-and-run that left Ava Moore, 18, dead at Grapevine Lake during Memorial Day weekend. Maikel Alexander Coello Perozo, 21, was indicted Aug. 27 by a Tarrant County grand jury and is accused of helping a suspect flee [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":12749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12747","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime-reports"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KMPWFCZSLNGHFGFWYK5BM7YT2M.jpg?auth=7373cb3b1b241b8d1939274a9c79159402c6f1f745b3de38806e443beedc0f57&quality=80&width=1200&height=630&smart=true","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12747"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12747"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12750,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12747\/revisions\/12750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}