On the evening of February 15, 2025, 21-year-old African American male Luis Tiant Kerby was found fatally shot in the driver's seat of his vehicle in the 1600 block of South State Highway 121 Business in Lewisville, Texas. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 8:26 p.m. and discovered the young man with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, Luis Tiant Kerby was pronounced dead at the scene.
Luis Tiant Kerby was born on August 21, 2003, in Fridley, Minnesota, to parents Tiant Lamar Kerby and Terrie Alexis Lowe Kerby. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and had relocated to Texas, where he resided in Lewisville at the time of his death. His passing elicited an outpouring of grief from the community, with tributes and candles lit in his memory.
Following the incident, the Lewisville Police Department initiated a comprehensive investigation, which included processing the crime scene, canvassing the area, and interviewing witnesses. On April 1, 2025, authorities announced the arrest of 44-year-old Bobby Craig in connection with the murder. Craig was apprehended without incident in Celina, Texas, with assistance from the Celina and Frisco Police Departments. He was taken into custody on an outstanding murder warrant and transported to the Lewisville City Jail, where he awaits further legal proceedings.
The case remains under active investigation as detectives continue to seek information regarding the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting. The Lewisville Police Department has encouraged anyone with relevant information to contact Detective Jordan Potter at 972-219-3635 or via email at. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS or online at dentoncountycrimestoppers.com.
