The Arlington Police Department has announced the arrest of a teenage male suspect in connection with the October 25, 2026 shooting death of 18-year-old Yoan Del Risco Falcon. The suspect, located and apprehended in South Dakota by the U.S. Marshals Service on November 2, faces one count of murder and currently awaits extradition back to Tarrant County.

Because the suspect is a juvenile under 17 years of age, Texas law prohibits the department from publicly releasing his name or photograph. APD homicide detectives secured the juvenile murder warrant following an exhaustive multi-state investigation.

Parking Lot Argument Escalated to Gunfire

Through their investigation, detectives determined that the suspect and Del Risco Falcon had traveled to Arlington to attend a party at an apartment complex located in the 3100 block of E. Park Row Drive. The gathering extended into the early morning hours of Sunday, October 25.

Investigators believe that an argument broke out between the two teenagers in the complex parking lot. The confrontation rapidly escalated when the juvenile suspect produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds at Del Risco Falcon.

Flight from the Scene and Discovery in Fort Worth Immediately following the gunfire, everyone involved fled the apartment complex. Friends placed the wounded Del Risco Falcon into their vehicle and drove through the night seeking a hospital, ultimately stopping at a Fort Worth gas station where first responders were called.

Case Status and Extradition

The teenage suspect remains held in South Dakota awaiting formal extradition proceedings back to Tarrant County to face the murder charge. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office officially confirmed the identification of 18-year-old Yoan Del Risco Falcon.

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