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08/08/2025

On this day 10 years ago in Arlington, unarmed 19 year-old Christian Taylor was murdered by rookie Arlington PD Officer Brad Miller.

Taylor, who was a Mansfield Summit graduate and student athlete at Angelo State University, was shot by Miller four times at the Classic Buick GMC dealership on August 7th, 2015.

The shooting caught nationwide attention and the officer was also fired from the force but was never indicted after Tarrant County jurors found his actions to be "lawful".

Former Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson reported that Miller failed to communicate with other officers and disobeyed many other police protocols that resulted in Taylor's tragic death. Chief Johnson also reported that the officer exercised poor judgement in the fatal shooting.

No physical contact was EVER made between Taylor and Officer Brad Miller, not to mention the fact that Taylor was unarmed. The investigation also detailed that Officer Brad Miller was never in any life-threatening danger during the interaction with Taylor.

Despite all of the facts mentioned above, Tarrant County Courts Grand Jury still decided NOT to indict Officer Miller and he walks free till this day. Tarrant County District Attorney Sharon Wilson also spoke out agreeing with the decision saying, "We respect the grand jurors' decision and appreciate the time they have committed to serve the citizens of our country."

Disgusting. RIP to Christian Taylor and our hearts are forever with him and the entire Taylor family.

08/05/2025

This Facebook post is sparking debates across social media 😂

07/29/2025

Arlington, TX man Randolph Lewis, 33, has been arrested in Southfield, MI on multiple charges including human trafficking, prostitution, using a computer to commit a crime, and criminal sexual conduct, according to WXYZ out of Detroit.

Southfield Police say Lewis trafficked women some as young as 17, across several states. His arrest came after a 21-year-old woman from Louisiana told police he broke her windshield during a dispute at a Quality Inn on Telegraph Rd. on July 21. She later revealed signs of trafficking and said she’d been transported by Lewis between Texas and Louisiana twice a month for the past year.

Before arriving in Michigan, Lewis and victims reportedly stayed in St. Louis and Chicago. The woman also said they fled Texas after another victim called police. She added Lewis assaulted her repeatedly and took her earnings.

Police found he had rented three rooms at the hotel but fled before officers arrived. With help from the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force, he was later taken into custody. Authorities say there may be 10 other victims, though only one other has been contacted—and that person refused to cooperate.

After his arrest, Lewis attempted to cause self-harm by banging his head in his hell. Police also released the jail footage showing Lewis harming himself.

07/18/2025

A fatal crash was reported early this morning on southbound SH 360 near I-30. The incident, confirmed by police around 6AM, continues to cause major traffic delays in the area.

Southbound lanes of 360 were shut down, along with the exit from westbound I-30. Traffic was being rerouted onto Avenue J.

Please avoid the area and take alternate routes on your morning commute.

06/20/2025

An arrest has been made in the homicide that took place in Arlington yesterday afternoon.

In an email sent to AUME by APD, Kamari Marzittie, 25, has been charged with Capital Murder in connection to a deadly shooting during an attempted drug-related robbery.

Officers responded around 12:58 PM on June 19 to the 1600 block of Nandina Dr. and found a 24-year-old male victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound inside an apartment. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Witnesses say Marzittie fled into a nearby unit. He was found with a gunshot wound to the leg and gave police a false name, leading to an arrest for Failure to Identify and multiple Dallas County warrants.

After questioning and reviewing evidence, APD investigators charged Marzittie with Capital Murder, believing he attempted to rob the victim during a high-risk drug deal, resulting in the fatal shooting.

06/18/2025

Viridian Municipal Management District (VMMD) held a meeting on June 10th and voted to keep the Lake Viridian beach closed to the public indefinitely due to ongoing safety concerns.

According to a statement on VMMD’s website, on May 30th, approximately 300 teenagers gathered at the beach area, leading to numerous safety issues. Incidents included fights among the teens, trespassing on residents’ property, a car crashing into a home due to speeding, and a drowning in the lake. Arlington Police responded to calls that night, and the beach has remained closed since.

During the meeting, attended by more than 50 Viridian community members, board member John Smith proposed reopening the beach on September 2nd as a possible solution. However, the board ultimately voted to keep the beach closed indefinitely.

At this time, no further plans or next steps have been announced, leaving residents and the public with many unanswered questions.

Thoughts?

05/29/2025

The Arlington Police Department has arrested 22-year-old Darnell Jones II for the 2020 murder of Evan Lacey.

Lacey, 19, was last seen by his family on December 17, 2019. After several days without contact, he was reported missing. On December 21, 2019, his car was found abandoned in a Fort Worth neighborhood, with a significant amount of blood inside.

Weeks later, on January 3, 2020, a utility crew working along Webb Ferrell Road in south Arlington discovered Lacey’s body in a wooded area. The Medical Examiner determined he had died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Jones was identified early in the investigation as a person of interest based on cellphone data and public tips. DNA was collected from him, but initial testing was inconclusive—the male DNA found in the vehicle wasn’t developed enough to compare.

In April 2025, new forensic testing provided a match.

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, Jones was located in Chicago, Illinois, and taken into custody by Chicago Police. He is currently awaiting extradition to Tarrant County and has declined to speak with detectives.

Family and friends of Evan Lacey never stopped seeking answers. Their persistent efforts helped keep the case in the public eye over the past five years.

Swipe to see AUME’s 2020 post about the case.

04/28/2025

Arlington High School 4-star cornerback Deon Mays has officially committed to TCU.

Mays, widely regarded as one of the top athletes in the region, chose TCU after fielding offers from several Division I programs, including BYU, San Diego State, UMass, Bowling Green, Texas State, Nevada, and UTEP.

Originally signing with the University of Utah in December 2024, Mays requested and was granted a release from his National Letter of Intent earlier this month. Following his release, he reopened his recruitment and quickly became a top target for several programs before committing to the Horned Frogs.

Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 180 pounds, Mays brings a rare combination of size, speed, and athleticism to TCU’s secondary. A dual-sport athlete, he also posted a blazing 10.20-second 100-meter dash this spring, further solidifying his reputation as one of the state’s elite athletes.

Mays’ addition is expected to immediately strengthen TCU’s defensive backfield as the Horned Frogs continue to prioritize speed and versatility on defense.

He will officially join TCU’s program as part of their 2025 signing class.

(📸 via Twitter/X )

04/27/2025

UPDATE: In an email sent to AUME from the Arlington Police Department, officials confirmed the shooter responsible for a double homicide at QT last night is in custody.

In the email, police officials released more details on what they know so far. Officers were dispatched at approximately 10:06 p.m. to a gas station located in the 5600 block of South Cooper Street following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old with gunshot wounds lying unresponsive in the parking lot. Both were transported to area hospitals, where they were later pronounced deceased.

A third victim, a 19-year-old male, sustained a gunshot wound to the foot. He was treated at a local hospital and has since been released.

Several individuals, including the suspected shooter, remained at the scene and were taken into custody without incident.

Detectives determined that an altercation between two groups escalated into violence, during which 17-year-old Saman Islam allegedly retrieved a firearm from a vehicle and opened fire.

Islam has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. His booking photograph was included in the police department’s communication to AUME and the local media.

The motive behind the initial altercation remains under investigation. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identities of the deceased.

Subject is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court of law, the investigation remains ongoing.

04/25/2025

Criminal charges against popular Arlington pastor Ronnie Goines of Koinonia Christian Church—who was arrested in 2024 for alleged s**ual assault—have been dropped by the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. However, he still faces a civil lawsuit filed by the woman who accused him.

According to an article published by The Dallas Morning News and reporter Matt Kyle, Goines’ attorney praised the DA’s decision to dismiss the charges, calling the outcome “expected.”

In the same article, the attorney representing the woman who filed the civil suit stated, “While we are disappointed by law enforcement’s decision to dismiss the remaining criminal charges against Mr. Goines, our commitment to justice remains unwavering.”

Goines was arrested last summer after voluntarily turning himself in following the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Arlington Police Department. The accuser alleged that Goines made unwanted advances toward her and s**ually assaulted her at his home in 2023.

Amid the initial legal proceedings, Goines stepped down from his position as lead pastor at Koinonia Christian Church. He returned to his role as lead pastor late 2024.

With his return, Koinonia told the DMN in a statement last month that the church supported Goines and believed the accusations against him were financially motivated, but the accusers attorney claims different.

Since the charges became public, Arlington residents have debated about Goines having a street sign in Arlington named after him removed.

03/26/2025

After 2 years of planning and 3 years of construction, the National Medal of Honor Museum officially opens in Arlington on National Medal of Honor Day.
Museumgoers will explore 100,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, read collections of letters soldiers wrote to home, hear conversations, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and challenges the National Medal of Honor Recipients faced while protecting and serving this nation.

Since its inception, this prestigious honor has been awarded to less than 4,000 recipients, and only 1 woman has received this honor. The Medal of Honor has three variations: Army, Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard, and Air Force.
This medal is the only military award that is placed around recipients’ necks and is the highest military award in the United States.
“It’s been a 5-year journey for the city of Arlington, but this [museum] has been decades long in the making. We wouldn’t be here without the city of Arlington,” said NMOHMF Board Chair, Charlotte Jones, of the Dallas Cowboys.
Today, there are 61 living recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Thanks to Boeing, Veterans can explore the museum for free during Grand Opening Week. (March 25-March 28)

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