APD Makes Arrest in Double Homicide - Report #2025-01490586
Published on June 02, 2025
By Arlington Police Department
The Arlington Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a double homicide that occurred on May 29, 2025 at an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. Park Row Drive.
Following a thorough investigation, APD Homicide Detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of 19-year-old Xavier Weddington on one count of Capital Murder. On May 30, 2025, members of the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force located Mr. Weddington in Grand Prairie and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Arlington City Jail and has since been transferred to the Tarrant County Jail.
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 5:11 p.m., officers responded to the Paddock on Park Row Apartments where they found 17-year-old Jason Cuevas and his brother, 21-year-old Bryan Cuevas, outside one of the buildings with gunshot wounds. They were both transported to an area hospital where they were later pronounced deceased from their injuries.
At approximately 5:32 p.m., 911 Dispatch received a call that a man, who was later identified as Mr. Weddington, had been shot in the leg. Officers responded to his location in the 2500 block of Sherry Street, which is approximately 3.7 miles away from the crime scene. Mr. Weddington told officers he left the Paddock on Park Row Apartments and was walking to a relative’s home when an unknown suspect began shooting at him from a vehicle. Due to inconsistencies in his story and vague responses he gave to their questions, officers suspected Mr. Weddington may not be telling the truth.
A witness at the apartment complex later came forward and confirmed their suspicions. The witness told detectives they saw the shooting occur and recognized the shooter as Mr. Weddington. The same witness successfully identified him in a photo lineup.
Detectives learned that Mr. Weddington regularly stays at a nearby apartment. They also confirmed that a friend of his picked him up from the crime scene that afternoon and drove him to the location on Sherry Street, which is consistent with the timeline.
Investigators believe the Cuevas brothers arranged to meet with Mr. Weddington at the apartment complex to complete a high-risk transaction that ultimately went south. Multiple firearms were recovered at the crime scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
The Arlington Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the deaths of two young men.
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 5:11 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. Park Row Drive in response to a reported shooting. When they arrived on scene, they located a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old man outside one of the buildings with apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where they were later pronounced deceased from their injuries.
Detectives are currently working to identify the suspected shooter, who fled from the scene following the gunfire. At this time, no arrests have been made.
The victims, who are brothers, did not live at the apartment complex. Investigators are working to determine why the two young men were at the location. However, based on evidence recovered at the crime scene, they believe high-risk, illicit activity may be involved.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Robinson at (817) 459-5935. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the names of the deceased.