Daijhuan Jones was a 16-year-old student at Birdville High School when he was shot and killed at North Park in Haltom City, Texas, on November 15, 2021. The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. at a basketball court; another teen, 17-year-old Isaiah Mendoza of Haltom City, was also found dead at the scene. Police responding to reports of gunfire said neither victim had fired shots.

Haltom City police identified three suspects: two juveniles and a 17-year-old named Rylin Montgomery. All three were charged with capital murder. The two juvenile suspects were arrested shortly after the shooting, while Montgomery surrendered and was held on a $750,000 bond. The U.S. Marshals Task Force and other agencies assisted the investigation.

The community was deeply affected: Birdville ISD requested additional police security and offered counseling, and a vigil was held on November 16 where Daijhuan’s mother, Elizabeth Lopez, spoke about her son. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to come forward.