Homicide Investigation - Report #2022-00360245
Published on February 05, 2022
By Chris Moore
On Saturday, February 5, 2022, at approximately 2:59 p.m., the Arlington Police Department responded to a shopping center parking lot in the 4100 block of S. Cooper Street to investigate reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located two males on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the victims, a 31-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other victim, a 29-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
Officers detained two persons of interest at the scene and interviewed several witnesses to the incident.
As a result of the investigation, 20-year-old Jacob LaTravis Yi was arrested and charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Detectives learned he also had an active warrant related to an ATF weapons charge.
He is currently being held at the Tarrant County Jail.
The second individual who was detained was released.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been identified.