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The Arlington Police Department is investigating a suspected DWI crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.

On November 16, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of N. Collins Street where a 2004 Chevy Silverado collided head-on with a motorcycle.

When officers arrived on scene, they found the motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man, lying unresponsive in the roadway. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Witnesses told investigators the Silverado was traveling northbound along N. Collins Street, weaving in and out of lanes trying to pass other drivers. As the driver swerved into the center turn lane, he struck the motorcycle which was traveling southbound on Collins and had moved into the center turn lane to make a turn.

Witnesses further reported seeing the driver of the Silverado exit the pickup following the wreck, grab multiple cans that were inside the vehicle and throw them into nearby grassy field, and then try to run from the scene. Some passersby ran after him, caught him, and held him until officers arrived.

The driver of the Silverado was identified as 27-year-old Thomas Kelly Jr. Based on witness statements, statements Mr. Kelly made, and their own observations, officers believed he was intoxicated. Mr. Kelly was uncooperative with investigators and refused to perform roadside sobriety tests. Officers recovered multiple beer cans in the area where witnesses saw Mr. Kelly throwing items following the crash.

He was arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Intoxication Manslaughter, one count of Collision Involving Death, and one count of Tampering.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for a blood sample. That sample will be sent to a lab for further analysis.

The Alvarado Police Department is investigating a murder that occurred on Thursday, November 14, 2024 around 1:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Trinity Park Trail. 

Alvarado PD Officers responded to a call of gunshots in the 700 block of Trinity Park Trail. When they arrived, officers located a male with gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced deceased.

The Alvarado Police Department has one person of interest detained as of 9:30 p.m. on November 14, 2024. 

Alvarado Police do not believe there is no further danger to the public in regards to this incident. 

Criminal investigators are handling this investigation as is it an on-going investigation.

The Alvarado Police Department ask that anyone with information in regards to this incident contact our criminal investigations division at (817) 790-0910.

At 7:53pm this evening, Fort Worth police responded to reports of a shooting near the 8100 block of Cassie Lane in south Fort Worth.

Officials say an adult male Lyft driver was shot three times by his passenger that he dropped off at the location.

The driver was transported to a nearby hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

The suspect fled the scene and has not been apprehended.

Expect police activity in this area while they investigate additional circumstances around the incident.

On October 31, 2024, at 11:55 p.m., the Richardson Police Department responded to a crash in the 3400 block of N. Central Expressway.

Officers initially received a report of a stalled SUV in the southbound HOV lane. Prior to officers arriving to assist, the driver of a second SUV, traveling south, crashed into the back of the first SUV. After the initial crash, a sedan, also southbound, struck the rear of the second SUV.

When the two collisions occurred, the driver and six passengers in the first SUV were standing outside of the vehicle. One of the passengers, identified as a 19-year-old, died at the scene. Additionally, the driver and four of the passengers were transported to the hospital for their injuries and one passenger was not injured.

The second SUV was driven by a 27-year-old woman and occupied by her 6-year-old daughter. Both were transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased.

The driver and a passenger in the third vehicle were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Two additional vehicles were damaged by debris from the crash with no injuries reported.

The Special Crash Investigation Team is continuing with the investigation.