4 teens charged in murder of 17-year-old at Burleson park

4 arrested in shooting of teen in Burleson

Four teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting during a narcotics transaction at a Burleson park, authorities announced Friday.

BURLESON, Texas - Four teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting during a narcotics transaction at a Burleson park, authorities announced Friday.

The shooting, which occurred Sunday night at Bailey Lake, left 17-year-old Keighan Robert Crist dead and another teenager wounded.

Teen shot and killed at Bailey Lake

Fatal shooting at Bailey Lake park in Burleson

What we know:

Burleson police responded to reports of gunfire at 11:33 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the parking lot of Bailey Lake. Upon arrival, officers found Crist unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A second 17-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Investigators believe the shooting occurred during a drug deal involving three suspects.

Several teens arrested in fatal shooting at Burleson Park

What's New:

Police quickly identified 17-year-old Wyatt Lynn Jacobs as a suspect. Officers located Jacobs parked in a residential driveway in Burleson shortly after the shooting. During an interview with detectives, Jacobs reportedly provided a statement admitting to his involvement.

Jacobs was arrested Sunday on suspicion of capital murder and aggravated robbery. He was booked into the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center on Monday with a combined bond set at $1.2 million.

On Friday, Burleson police announced the arrests of three additional suspects:

• Joel Fabian Garcia, of Fort Worth, is charged with murder and aggravated robbery. His bond is set at $1.25 million.
• Julio Adan Duarte, of Burleson, is charged with murder and aggravated robbery. His bond is set at $1.25 million.
• Gustavo Gil Jr., of Alvarado, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 11, and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. His bond has not yet been set.

All four suspects are currently held at the Johnson County Jail.

No further information has been released regarding the shooting at this time.

Police chief shares details

What they're saying:

On Friday, FOX 4 spoke to Burleson Police Chief Billy Cordell. 

"There are consequences when you are going to be involved in purchasing or selling drugs, your risk goes significantly up that you are going to be the subject of a press conference in the future," said Cordell.

Cordell says all the victims and suspects are between the ages of 17 and 18 years old. 

"The two that were meeting to sell the narcotics knew there was a history of robbery from this other group, and continued to meet with them. I think there are some of them that knew each other and had some previous conversations in regard to the transaction," Cordell said.

Cordell says he feels for all the families involved. 

"This is a tragedy. You've got 17 and 18-year-old kids, but they are adults in the eyes of the criminal justice system. They entered into an arrangement of criminal activity by their own accord," Cordell said. "We are not excusing the criminal behavior, but our hearts go out to these families."