1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Malibu Jacks in North Richland Hills

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at amusement park in NRH

North Richland Hills police have identified a 21-year-old Dallas woman who was shot and killed early Sunday morning, just after midnight, at Malibu Jack's.

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - North Richland Hills police initially arrested three men in connection with a deadly shooting that killed a 21-year-old Dallas woman and injured another person early Sunday morning. As of 11:45 a.m., officials say two of them were not involved in the shooting, but are still in custody on unrelated charges.

Malibu Jacks Shooting

What we know:

NRH Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old DaShayla Jones of Dallas.

The second victim, a 23-year-old man from Dallas, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police said a fight broke out before shots were fired in the 8600 block of Airport Freeway shortly after midnight. Detectives have also recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon.

Two off-duty North Richland Hills police officers were working in the area at the time of the shooting. One officer returned fire, while the second officer applied a tourniquet to the male victim’s wounds before paramedics arrived, police say.

The investigation is ongoing.

The suspect, who is reportedly from Fort Worth, is expected to appear before a judge on Monday morning. His name and booking photo will not be released until then, according to police.

Local perspective:

Amanda Sutton and her husband heard the gunshots from their home more than two miles away. 

"We were looking at each other like that didn't sound good," said Sutton.

"Well we honestly looked at each other and thought, probably someone just got killed."

Unfortunately, Sutton was correct. Jones was later identified as dead.

"They were different-sounding shots, but I would say 5–6 just back and forth and then stopped," she said.

Sutton said the sound of sirens came next. 

It wasn't until Sunday morning that she learned where the shooting happened. 

What they're saying:

"A couple of friends of mine have taken their grandkids there. So it seems like a family fun place. It's kind of sad that something like that would happen when there are kids."

As the investigation continued and investigators spoke to more witnesses, only one of the three is facing charges in connection to the murder.

"You hate for it to happen at all, you hate for it to happen close to your house. Just... sad for the people that have to deal with this."

What's next:

FOX 4 expects to learn the identity of the 18-year-old in custody after he goes before a judge on Monday.  

His charges will also be released after that court appearance.