Incident Overview
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Just after midnight on Sunday, North Richland Hills Police responded to a shooting incident outside Malibu Jack’s indoor theme park, located in the 8600 block of Airport Freeway. Upon arrival, they discovered two victims: a 21-year-old woman, identified as DaShayla Jones from Dallas, who was pronounced dead at the scene; and a 23-year-old man, who suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he is expected to recover.CBS News
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Investigations suggest the shooting followed a physical altercation involving multiple individuals. Off-duty police officers near the scene intervened: one returned fire, while the other applied a tourniquet to the injured man before paramedics arrived.CBS News
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Three 18-year-olds were taken into custody in connection with the shooting. During the investigation, police later determined that two of those arrested were not involved in Jones’s death, though they remain in custody on unrelated Class C charges. The third suspect—a Fort Worth resident—is expected to appear before a judge on Monday, September 8.CBS News
Summary Table
Detail | Information |
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Date & Time | Just after midnight, early Sunday morning |
Location | Outside Malibu Jack’s, 8600 block of Airport Freeway, North Richland Hills |
Victims | DaShayla Jones (21) – killed; 23-year-old man – injured (stable) |
Initial Cause | Shooting followed a fight |
Response by Officers | Off-duty officers returned fire; provided medical aid |
Suspects in Custody | Three 18-year-olds arrested; two unrelated to the homicide; third suspect to face a judge |
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