Fort Worth man 'blacked out,' killed girlfriend before leading police on chase: arrest affidavit
Man accused of killing girlfriend, leading chase
A Fort Worth man led police on a dangerous chase after telling a friend he "blacked out" and thinks he "harmed his roommate," according to a newly released affidavit. His girlfriend was later found dead.
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Fort Worth man led police on a dangerous chase through several surrounding cities after telling a friend he "blacked out" and thinks he "harmed his roommate," according to a newly released affidavit.
She was later found dead.
New Details
What we know:
Fort Worth police say they were called for a welfare check around 3 p.m. Monday at an apartment complex on Ipswich Avenue, near Highway 281 and Blue Mound Road.
The caller was concerned for 28-year-old Ariel Levy after her boyfriend and roommate, 30-year-old Dylan McLean Jones, said he "blacked out and thinks something bad happened," according to the arrest warrant.
Police say they weren’t able to make contact with anyone at the apartment and cleared the scene.
Around 6 p.m., police say they were called to a home off Stockton Drive, where Jones showed up, crying and admitting to killing his roommate, according to the warrant. The caller says they noticed what looked like dried blood underneath Jones' fingernails. When police arrived, he was already gone.
Woman found dead after suspect leads police on chase
A Fort Worth man led police on a dangerous chase after telling a friend he "blacked out" and thinks he "harmed his roommate," according to a newly released affidavit. She was later found dead.
While police were still at the Stockton Drive home talking to the caller, police say they spotted Jones in Levy’s black SUV and tried to stop him.
Dangerous Police Chase
Around 7:15 p.m., the dangerous chase began.
Nearly two dozen police units chased Jones through Fort Worth and surrounding areas. The affidavit says Jones weaved through traffic, ran through multiple red lights and stop signs, drove on the wrong side of the road with speeds reaching up to 90 miles per hour.
Fort Worth police say the chase came to an end 38 minutes later in Hurst off Grapevine Highway when police used spike strips.
Jones wrecked out near the Lowe’s, was tasered and taken into custody.
According to the affidavit, police found an S&W M&P 380 handgun when Jones was arrested.
Roommate Found Dead
After speaking to the callers at the home off Stockton Drive, a separate group of officers returned to Jones’ apartment around 7 p.m. Once inside, they found Levy’s body in the bedroom with a gunshot wound, according to the arrest report.
The report goes on to say they found shell casings near Levy’s body that matched the gun Jones was found with.
What they're saying:
Levy's family confirmed the two were dating. They released the following statement to FOX 4:
"Ariel was a wonderful person. She left a positive impact on everyone she came across. She was funny, smart, talented, and a wonderful mom. We, her family, and friends will miss her especially her kids."
Unanswered Questions
What we don't know:
Police have not received a possible motive.
A medical examiner will determine how long Levy was dead and the exact cause.
We don’t know who placed the original call. Police also didn’t say how Jones and the caller at Stockton Drive knew each other.
What's next:
Jones is being held in the Fort Worth jail on a capital murder charge. He's also charged with evading arrest.
No bond amount has been set.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the arrest affidavit for Dylan Jones, the Fort Worth Police Department and online jail records.