WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.080 --> 00:00:03.399 The late afternoon, traffic along Mercer University Drive moved the 2 00:00:03.399 --> 00:00:07.000 way it always did. Cars rolled through green lights, Customers 3 00:00:07.040 --> 00:00:10.480 stepped in and out of nearby convenience stores. Someone filled 4 00:00:10.480 --> 00:00:13.240 a gas tank without realizing they were standing only a 5 00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:15.599 few yards away from an argument that was about to 6 00:00:15.720 --> 00:00:19.519 change several lives forever. Nothing about that Sunday appeared unusual 7 00:00:19.879 --> 00:00:22.800 At first. It looked like another disagreement between two people 8 00:00:22.839 --> 00:00:26.280 who knew each other. Voices were raised, emotions were obvious 9 00:00:26.679 --> 00:00:29.239 to passing drivers and customers. It was the kind of 10 00:00:29.280 --> 00:00:32.960 confrontation most people expect will end with one person walking 11 00:00:32.960 --> 00:00:36.320 away while the other remains angry, But investigators would later 12 00:00:36.359 --> 00:00:39.200 say that was exactly what made the next few seconds 13 00:00:39.280 --> 00:00:42.600 so devastating. One person did try to walk away, according 14 00:00:42.640 --> 00:00:46.000 to witnesses, a thirty three year old mother named Teagan Jones, 15 00:00:46.039 --> 00:00:50.119 turned and ran, attempting to escape the confrontation. Moments later, 16 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:53.560 a gunshot rang out. The bullet struck her lower left leg. 17 00:00:53.759 --> 00:00:56.679 Injured and struggling to stay on her feet, she stumbled 18 00:00:56.679 --> 00:01:00.000 into the roadway. An approaching vehicle had almost no time 19 00:00:59.840 --> 00:01:04.239 to react. Within seconds, Teagan Jones had suffered two catastrophic 20 00:01:04.239 --> 00:01:07.359 events first a gunshot wound, then the impact of a 21 00:01:07.400 --> 00:01:13.560 passing vehicle. Emergency calls flooded into dispatch. Deputies, firefighters, paramedics, 22 00:01:13.599 --> 00:01:17.400 and medical personnel rush toward Mercer University Drive, unaware that 23 00:01:17.439 --> 00:01:19.680 this case was about to become far more than a 24 00:01:19.760 --> 00:01:22.560 daytime shooting. The woman lying in the road was fighting 25 00:01:22.599 --> 00:01:25.560 for her life. The man investigators believed had fired the 26 00:01:25.560 --> 00:01:28.799 shot was already gone. For law enforcement, the next several 27 00:01:28.879 --> 00:01:32.000 hours would become a race against time. For Teagan's family, 28 00:01:32.159 --> 00:01:35.480 they would become the beginning of five days filled with hope, fear, 29 00:01:35.760 --> 00:01:39.920 and impossible decisions. And for investigators, another discovery would soon 30 00:01:39.959 --> 00:01:42.840 make the story even more extraordinary. This was not the 31 00:01:42.879 --> 00:01:46.439 first time Tigan Jones had survived gunfire. Five years earlier, 32 00:01:46.640 --> 00:01:49.000 she had thrown herself across the bodies of her six 33 00:01:49.120 --> 00:01:52.359 children as bullets ripped through their home. She had survived 34 00:01:52.359 --> 00:01:55.359 what many believes should have killed her. Now, in twenty 35 00:01:55.359 --> 00:01:58.760 twenty six, history seemed to be repeating itself, but under 36 00:01:58.799 --> 00:02:02.120 completely different circuitstances. How did a woman who had once 37 00:02:02.159 --> 00:02:05.200 protected six children from a hale of bullets find herself 38 00:02:05.280 --> 00:02:07.959 running for her own life in broad daylight? Why did 39 00:02:08.039 --> 00:02:10.719 witnesses say she was trying to escape, and what happened 40 00:02:10.719 --> 00:02:13.639 in the days leading up to that confrontation that investigators 41 00:02:13.680 --> 00:02:17.840 later examined so closely. Those questions would lead detectives backward 42 00:02:17.919 --> 00:02:22.800 through months of relationships, social media posts, witness interviews, surveillance footage, 43 00:02:22.840 --> 00:02:27.000 and forensic evidence. Each answer revealed another question. Each discovery 44 00:02:27.000 --> 00:02:29.879 added another piece to a puzzle that was both heartbreaking 45 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:34.039 and deeply unsettling to understand. June seventh, twenty twenty six, 46 00:02:34.319 --> 00:02:37.240 investigators first had to understand the woman at the center 47 00:02:37.280 --> 00:02:41.319 of the case. Long before police tape surrounded Mercer University Drive, 48 00:02:41.520 --> 00:02:46.000 before detectives documented shell casings and interviewed witnesses, Teagan Jones 49 00:02:46.080 --> 00:02:49.639 was simply trying to build a future. She lived in Macon, Georgia, 50 00:02:49.879 --> 00:02:52.520 a city known for its rich musical history and deep 51 00:02:52.599 --> 00:02:56.120 cultural roots. Music had long been woven into the identity 52 00:02:56.159 --> 00:02:59.840 of the community. For many aspiring artists, it represented hope, 53 00:03:00.039 --> 00:03:03.199 a chance to tell personal stories through lyrics and rhythm. 54 00:03:03.439 --> 00:03:06.879 Teagan embraced that dream online. Many people knew her by 55 00:03:06.879 --> 00:03:09.840 another name, Black Cat. It was more than a stage name. 56 00:03:10.120 --> 00:03:12.800 It became part of the identity she created as an 57 00:03:12.879 --> 00:03:17.479 independent artist determined to succeed without waiting for anyone else's approval. 58 00:03:17.800 --> 00:03:22.039 Unlike musicians backed by labels or management teams, Teagan handled 59 00:03:22.080 --> 00:03:26.439 nearly everything herself. She wrote songs, she recorded music, She 60 00:03:26.520 --> 00:03:31.120 promoted new releases, She designed artwork, She developed ideas for videos. 61 00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:34.560 Every accomplishment came from hours of work that most people 62 00:03:34.560 --> 00:03:37.599 would never see. There were no large production budgets, no 63 00:03:37.719 --> 00:03:42.879 marketing department, no assistance, only determination. For independent artists, success 64 00:03:43.000 --> 00:03:46.960 rarely arrives overnight. Every stream must be earned, Every listener 65 00:03:47.039 --> 00:03:50.520 must be found, Every opportunity must be created. Friends and 66 00:03:50.520 --> 00:03:53.960 followers saw someone who refused to stop chasing those opportunities. 67 00:03:54.319 --> 00:03:57.520 But music alone could not provide everything she needed. Behind 68 00:03:57.520 --> 00:04:00.719 the songs was another reality. Teagan was raising six children. 69 00:04:01.039 --> 00:04:04.680 Being a parent is demanding under the best circumstances, Supporting 70 00:04:04.800 --> 00:04:09.479 six children required constant work, constant planning, and constant sacrifice. 71 00:04:09.719 --> 00:04:12.280 According to people familiar with her life, much of that 72 00:04:12.360 --> 00:04:16.560 responsibility rested on her shoulders. Bill still arrived, Groceries still 73 00:04:16.600 --> 00:04:20.920 needed to be purchased, school responsibilities continued, Children needed attention 74 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:24.639 every day. Dreams did not pause simply because life became difficult. 75 00:04:25.000 --> 00:04:28.360 Neither did Teagan. When music wasn't producing enough income, she 76 00:04:28.439 --> 00:04:31.720 found other ways to provide. She sold fruit platters, She 77 00:04:31.839 --> 00:04:35.120 drove for uber She looked for opportunities wherever they appeared. 78 00:04:35.399 --> 00:04:38.480 On social media, she often blended those different parts of 79 00:04:38.480 --> 00:04:41.759 her life together. A post about driving passengers might become 80 00:04:41.800 --> 00:04:45.040 an opportunity to promote a new song. A conversation about 81 00:04:45.079 --> 00:04:48.160 work might include encouragement for followers to support her music. 82 00:04:48.519 --> 00:04:52.240 It reflected the reality of independent artists across America. There 83 00:04:52.279 --> 00:04:56.759 is often no separation between work, creativity, and survival. Everything 84 00:04:56.800 --> 00:05:00.000 becomes connected. Those who followed her online saw someone who 85 00:05:00.000 --> 00:05:03.079 who appeared determined to keep moving forward, regardless of the 86 00:05:03.120 --> 00:05:05.639 obstacles in front of her. They also saw someone who 87 00:05:05.680 --> 00:05:10.639 spoke honestly. Her posts were often direct, sometimes humorous, sometimes sarcastic, 88 00:05:11.000 --> 00:05:15.160 sometimes reflective. Rather than presenting a carefully polished public image, 89 00:05:15.240 --> 00:05:17.800 she frequently shared whatever happened to be on her mind. 90 00:05:18.120 --> 00:05:21.199 That openness helped followers feel they knew her. Looking back 91 00:05:21.240 --> 00:05:24.519 after her death, investigators and many members of the public 92 00:05:24.720 --> 00:05:28.560 would revisit those posts with entirely different eyes. Messages that 93 00:05:28.600 --> 00:05:32.519 once appeared ordinary suddenly seemed to carry new meaning. Not 94 00:05:32.600 --> 00:05:35.959 because they predicted the future with certainty, but because hindsight 95 00:05:36.079 --> 00:05:39.360 changes the way people interpret words written before tragedy. As 96 00:05:39.399 --> 00:05:42.720 detectives reconstructed the final weeks of her life, those social 97 00:05:42.759 --> 00:05:45.920 media posts became part of a much larger timeline. They 98 00:05:45.920 --> 00:05:48.680 did not tell the entire story, but they helped establish 99 00:05:48.759 --> 00:05:52.879 the emotional landscape. Leading into June twenty twenty six, investigators 100 00:05:52.920 --> 00:05:56.480 also began examining another important part of Teagan's life, her 101 00:05:56.519 --> 00:05:59.879 relationship with del Mar to Verrez Eugene Black. According to 102 00:06:00.000 --> 00:06:04.000 publicly available information, Delmar was interested in building an online 103 00:06:04.040 --> 00:06:08.480 presence through gaming content and live streaming. Like many aspiring creators, 104 00:06:08.600 --> 00:06:12.120 he hoped to grow an audience. Relationships are complicated from 105 00:06:12.160 --> 00:06:15.600 the outside. Very few people ever know exactly what happens 106 00:06:15.600 --> 00:06:19.759 between two partners behind closed doors. Investigators therefore focused not 107 00:06:19.800 --> 00:06:25.399 on assumptions, but on evidence. Witness statements, digital records, surveillance footage, 108 00:06:25.439 --> 00:06:28.560 physical evidence collected at the scene. Each piece would become 109 00:06:28.639 --> 00:06:32.879 part of a growing investigative timeline. As detectives continued assembling 110 00:06:32.920 --> 00:06:36.759 that timeline, another event from Tegan's passed demanded renewed attention. 111 00:06:37.199 --> 00:06:40.600 Five years before Mercer University Drive, someone had already tried 112 00:06:40.639 --> 00:06:43.959 to kill her. The similarities were impossible to ignore, yet 113 00:06:43.959 --> 00:06:46.879 the circumstances could not have been more different. That earlier 114 00:06:46.920 --> 00:06:49.120 attack had occurred inside the place where she should have 115 00:06:49.120 --> 00:06:52.079 felt safest, her own home, and what happened that night 116 00:06:52.120 --> 00:06:56.000 would forever define how many people remembered Teagan Jones. Five 117 00:06:56.079 --> 00:06:59.800 years before, investigators placed evidence markers across a busy roadway 118 00:06:59.800 --> 00:07:03.240 in another crime scene had forced deputies to ask many 119 00:07:03.279 --> 00:07:06.040 of the same questions. Who would want to harm Tiagan Jones? 120 00:07:06.360 --> 00:07:09.160 And why? It was twenty twenty one. The day had ended, 121 00:07:09.240 --> 00:07:12.439 much like countless others. Inside the home, the routine of 122 00:07:12.480 --> 00:07:15.480 family life was winding down. The evening had settled into 123 00:07:15.480 --> 00:07:19.120 the quiet rhythm that comes when children prepare for sleep outside. 124 00:07:19.360 --> 00:07:22.160 There was nothing to suggest that danger was approaching. Then 125 00:07:22.199 --> 00:07:26.839 everything changed. Without warning, gunfire erupted. The first shots shattered 126 00:07:26.879 --> 00:07:31.480 the silence. More followed almost immediately. Investigators would later determine 127 00:07:31.519 --> 00:07:35.319 that multiple rounds had been fired toward the residence. Windows broke, 128 00:07:35.639 --> 00:07:39.759 bullets tore through walls. Household belongings were struck as projectiles 129 00:07:39.839 --> 00:07:43.120 ripped across rooms where children had been only moments before. 130 00:07:43.439 --> 00:07:47.439 Inside the home, confusion turned instantly into survival. There was 131 00:07:47.480 --> 00:07:49.759 no time to understand who was shooting, no time to 132 00:07:49.800 --> 00:07:52.920 look outside, no time to gather belongings. There was only 133 00:07:52.959 --> 00:07:56.279 time to react. According to Tegan's own account, after the attack, 134 00:07:56.519 --> 00:07:59.680 her instinct was immediate. She rushed to her children, got 135 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:01.839 them out on the floor, and covered them with her 136 00:08:01.879 --> 00:08:04.720 own body. It was a decision made in seconds, a 137 00:08:04.759 --> 00:08:07.639 mother's attempt to place herself between six children and an 138 00:08:07.759 --> 00:08:11.639 unknown threat. The shooting continued, each report echoed through the 139 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:15.959 house as bullets penetrated walls and windows. Every second seemed 140 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:20.319 longer than the last. Later, Teagan described calling emergency services 141 00:08:20.399 --> 00:08:23.560 during the attack, pleading for deputies to come quickly because 142 00:08:23.560 --> 00:08:26.879 someone was shooting into her home. When the gunfire finally stopped, 143 00:08:27.120 --> 00:08:30.360 the silence felt almost unreal. Only then could the family 144 00:08:30.399 --> 00:08:33.360 begin to understand what had happened. Deputies arriving at the 145 00:08:33.399 --> 00:08:38.000 scene encountered evidence of a frightening assault. Investigators documented shell 146 00:08:38.039 --> 00:08:41.799 casings outside the residence and carefully examined the damage throughout 147 00:08:41.799 --> 00:08:44.759 the home. Bullet holes marked multiple areas of the house, 148 00:08:45.120 --> 00:08:48.519 windows had been shattered, personal property had been damaged. Yet, 149 00:08:48.519 --> 00:08:51.600 amid the destruction was something remarkable. None of the six 150 00:08:51.679 --> 00:08:55.120 children had been struck. Teagan herself had also survived without 151 00:08:55.120 --> 00:08:59.600 a gunshot wound. For investigators, that outcome seemed almost impossible, 152 00:08:59.600 --> 00:09:02.919 Considering ring the volume of gunfire directed toward an occupied home, 153 00:09:03.279 --> 00:09:06.279 The physical evidence demonstrated just how close the family had 154 00:09:06.320 --> 00:09:10.600 come to tragedy. For Tegan, however, the experience was deeply personal. 155 00:09:10.919 --> 00:09:13.039 She had washed bullets tear through the place where her 156 00:09:13.080 --> 00:09:16.840 children slept. Home is supposed to represent safety, after that night, 157 00:09:17.039 --> 00:09:20.039 it could never feel exactly the same. Detectives worked to 158 00:09:20.080 --> 00:09:24.000 determine who was responsible. As with many investigations, they began 159 00:09:24.120 --> 00:09:27.279 by asking a fundamental question, did the victim know anyone 160 00:09:27.279 --> 00:09:29.679 who might wish to harm her? According to reports at 161 00:09:29.679 --> 00:09:32.799 the time, Teagan told investigators she could not think of 162 00:09:32.919 --> 00:09:35.000 anyone who would want to carry out such an attack. 163 00:09:35.399 --> 00:09:39.639 Without clear answers, the investigation faced immediate challenges. Was the 164 00:09:39.679 --> 00:09:43.240 house intentionally targeted? Had someone made a terrible mistake? Was 165 00:09:43.279 --> 00:09:46.840 there a motive? Investigators had not yet uncovered. Those questions lingered. 166 00:09:47.240 --> 00:09:50.039 Years later, when news spread that Teagan had once again 167 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:53.039 become the victim of gun violence, many people remembered that 168 00:09:53.120 --> 00:09:57.440 earlier attack. The coincidence was striking twice gunfire had entered 169 00:09:57.440 --> 00:10:01.240 her life. Twice she had fought to survive, but investigators 170 00:10:01.279 --> 00:10:04.279 found no public evidence establishing that the twenty twenty one 171 00:10:04.320 --> 00:10:07.639 shooting was connected to the events of June twenty twenty six. 172 00:10:08.039 --> 00:10:11.080 The earlier attack remained a separate chapter in her life. 173 00:10:11.159 --> 00:10:14.440 Even so, it became impossible to tell Teagan's story without 174 00:10:14.440 --> 00:10:17.759 acknowledging it. Friends and members of the community remembered her 175 00:10:18.000 --> 00:10:21.840 as someone who kept moving forward despite extraordinary hardship. She 176 00:10:21.960 --> 00:10:26.480 continued raising her children, She continued creating music, She continued working, 177 00:10:26.759 --> 00:10:29.879 She continued trying to build a future. Life. Rarely returns 178 00:10:29.879 --> 00:10:33.679 to normal after surviving violence, but many survivors attempt to 179 00:10:33.720 --> 00:10:36.559 rebuild peace by piece. That appeared to be what Teagan 180 00:10:36.639 --> 00:10:39.840 was doing. Over the following years, social media became one 181 00:10:39.840 --> 00:10:42.919 of the places where that determination was most visible. She 182 00:10:43.000 --> 00:10:47.360 promoted songs, shared updates about work, posted jokes, commented on 183 00:10:47.519 --> 00:10:51.600 every day frustrations, encouraged people to support her projects. For 184 00:10:51.679 --> 00:10:54.960 followers scrolling through their phones, many of those posts looked 185 00:10:55.000 --> 00:10:57.960 like ordinary moments from the life of an independent artist 186 00:10:58.000 --> 00:11:01.320 balancing work and family. Nothing about them appeared destined to 187 00:11:01.399 --> 00:11:05.559 become evidence. Yet after June twenty twenty six, investigators and 188 00:11:05.639 --> 00:11:09.279 later the public began placing those posts into chronological order. 189 00:11:09.600 --> 00:11:12.639 Patterns started to emerge, not proof of a crime, not 190 00:11:12.759 --> 00:11:16.039 direct evidence of violence, but signs that a relationship may 191 00:11:16.080 --> 00:11:19.120 have been reaching a breaking point. One message urged people 192 00:11:19.320 --> 00:11:22.799 not to allow others unlimited access to their lives. Another 193 00:11:22.840 --> 00:11:26.080 suggested that disrespect in a relationship would not be tolerated. 194 00:11:26.360 --> 00:11:29.480 At the time they were written, followers largely interpreted them 195 00:11:29.519 --> 00:11:34.399 as expressions of personality, confident, humorous, and outspoken. Only after 196 00:11:34.440 --> 00:11:38.080 Teagan's death did many wonder whether those words reflected decisions 197 00:11:38.200 --> 00:11:41.559 she had already begun making. Investigators were careful not to 198 00:11:41.600 --> 00:11:44.840 treat social media as a substitute for evidence. Posts can 199 00:11:44.879 --> 00:11:48.159 be misunderstood, They can be exaggerated, They can be directed 200 00:11:48.159 --> 00:11:52.440 at situations entirely different from what outsiders assume. Still, when 201 00:11:52.519 --> 00:11:56.080 combined with witness interviews and the timeline detectives were constructing, 202 00:11:56.320 --> 00:12:00.720 they helped provide context for the days before June seventh. Contexts, however, 203 00:12:01.120 --> 00:12:04.240 is not the same as conclusion. Detectives still needed to 204 00:12:04.279 --> 00:12:08.039 answer the most important questions using verifiable evidence. Who saw 205 00:12:08.080 --> 00:12:12.159 the confrontation, what happened minute by minute, what physical evidence existed, 206 00:12:12.440 --> 00:12:15.320 what surveillance cameras had captured, and what happened after the 207 00:12:15.360 --> 00:12:19.120 shooting that transformed an assault investigation into a massive law 208 00:12:19.159 --> 00:12:22.759 enforcement operation stretching across Making the answers would begin with 209 00:12:22.840 --> 00:12:26.200 the final ordinary day of Tiagan Joanes's life. At the time, 210 00:12:26.559 --> 00:12:28.559 she had no way of knowing it would be remembered 211 00:12:28.559 --> 00:12:32.000 that way. Neither did anyone who interacted with her. For them, 212 00:12:32.159 --> 00:12:35.240 it was simply another day. Only later would every post, 213 00:12:35.480 --> 00:12:38.600 every movement, and every decision from those final twenty four 214 00:12:38.600 --> 00:12:42.120 hours be examined in extraordinary detail. The final full day 215 00:12:42.120 --> 00:12:45.200 of Tigan Joan's life did not begin with flashing lights 216 00:12:45.320 --> 00:12:48.039 or police sirens. It began the way so many of 217 00:12:48.080 --> 00:12:51.600 her days had begun before, with work. For Tigan, work 218 00:12:51.679 --> 00:12:54.039 was not limited to a single job or a single 219 00:12:54.080 --> 00:12:57.120 source of income. Like many independent artists trying to support 220 00:12:57.159 --> 00:13:00.600 a family, she wore multiple hats at once. Hour might 221 00:13:00.639 --> 00:13:03.399 be spent promoting a new song, Another could be devoted 222 00:13:03.399 --> 00:13:06.679 to arranging fruit platters for customers. Later, she might be 223 00:13:06.759 --> 00:13:10.240 driving passengers through Macon as an uber driver, hoping every 224 00:13:10.240 --> 00:13:12.840 completed trip brought her a little closer to covering the 225 00:13:12.879 --> 00:13:15.759 next bill. It was a demanding routine, but according to 226 00:13:15.799 --> 00:13:18.360 those who knew her, it was one she embraced because 227 00:13:18.399 --> 00:13:22.320 six children depended on her. On June sixth, twenty twenty six, 228 00:13:22.600 --> 00:13:25.799 she shared a post that reflected that determination. She wrote 229 00:13:25.799 --> 00:13:28.600 that she would be driving uber throughout the night, adding 230 00:13:28.600 --> 00:13:30.679 that her passengers were going to hear about her music. 231 00:13:31.000 --> 00:13:34.480 It was a simple message, part promotion, part humor, part 232 00:13:34.519 --> 00:13:37.559 reminder that every opportunity mattered. There was nothing in that 233 00:13:37.639 --> 00:13:40.559 post that suggested the following day would become the final 234 00:13:40.639 --> 00:13:44.720 chapter of her life. Looking back, however, investigators would place 235 00:13:44.759 --> 00:13:46.799 it near the end of a timeline that had become 236 00:13:46.879 --> 00:13:50.799 increasingly important. The days before June seventh also contained several 237 00:13:50.840 --> 00:13:54.480 social media posts that attracted attention after her death. In one, 238 00:13:54.879 --> 00:13:57.720 Teagan encouraged people not to believe they would always have 239 00:13:57.919 --> 00:14:01.639 unlimited access to someone's life. In another, she suggested that 240 00:14:01.720 --> 00:14:06.279 disrespect within a relationship had consequences. Those messages spread widely 241 00:14:06.320 --> 00:14:09.440 after news of the shooting. Many readers interpreted them as 242 00:14:09.519 --> 00:14:13.519 signs that she had decided to end a relationship. Investigators, however, 243 00:14:13.840 --> 00:14:16.559 focused on what they could prove rather than what people believed. 244 00:14:16.879 --> 00:14:20.600 Social media can provide context, it cannot establish guilt. To 245 00:14:20.720 --> 00:14:24.600 understand what happened on June seventh, detectives needed witness testimony, 246 00:14:24.720 --> 00:14:28.399 surveillance footage, forensic evidence, and a precise sequence of events. 247 00:14:28.840 --> 00:14:33.360 As investigators reconstructed the afternoon, a picture gradually emerged. At 248 00:14:33.360 --> 00:14:36.240 some point that day, Teagan and del Mar Tavrez Eugene 249 00:14:36.279 --> 00:14:40.080 Black were together near businesses along Mercer University Drive in Macon. 250 00:14:40.360 --> 00:14:44.080 The area was familiar to countless local residents, gas stations, 251 00:14:44.399 --> 00:14:48.799 convenience stores, busy traffic, people stopping briefly before continuing with 252 00:14:48.840 --> 00:14:52.320 their day. Witnesses reported that an argument developed between the two. 253 00:14:52.759 --> 00:14:56.679 Arguments themselves are not uncommon every day. Disagreements occur in 254 00:14:56.679 --> 00:15:00.399 public places across the country, most in without violence. What 255 00:15:00.480 --> 00:15:03.720 mattered to investigators was how this one unfolded. According to 256 00:15:03.759 --> 00:15:08.399 witness accounts, the confrontation escalated. At some point Tegan's belongings 257 00:15:08.399 --> 00:15:10.879 were removed from a vehicle and thrown onto the ground 258 00:15:10.879 --> 00:15:14.639 in the parking lot. For detectives, this detail helped establish 259 00:15:14.639 --> 00:15:17.519 the progression of events before the shooting. It suggested the 260 00:15:17.600 --> 00:15:21.679 disagreement had become public and emotionally charged. People nearby could 261 00:15:21.679 --> 00:15:24.759 see it. Some could hear portions of the confrontation. Then 262 00:15:24.840 --> 00:15:27.480 came the moment that would become central to the investigation. 263 00:15:27.879 --> 00:15:31.720 Witnesses reported that Teagan turned and ran. That detail appeared 264 00:15:31.759 --> 00:15:35.840 repeatedly in investigators' early findings. She was moving away from 265 00:15:35.840 --> 00:15:39.120 the confrontation, away from the parking lot, away from Delmar. 266 00:15:39.519 --> 00:15:42.320 The exact number of seconds that followed would be impossible 267 00:15:42.440 --> 00:15:46.639 to recreate perfectly, but according to investigators, a gunshot was fired. 268 00:15:46.960 --> 00:15:49.879 The bullet struck Teagan in her lower left leg. Although 269 00:15:49.879 --> 00:15:53.799 the wound was not immediately fatal, its consequences were devastating. 270 00:15:54.120 --> 00:15:57.440 Injured and attempting to escape, she stumbled into the roadway. 271 00:15:57.759 --> 00:16:01.440 Traffic on Mercer University Drive continued u'd moving drivers had 272 00:16:01.519 --> 00:16:04.600 only moments to react. One vehicle was unable to stop 273 00:16:04.639 --> 00:16:08.360 before striking her. For investigators, the sequence of events became 274 00:16:08.440 --> 00:16:12.320 critically important. The gunshot and the collision were not separate incidents. 275 00:16:12.559 --> 00:16:16.080 They were connected. Authorities alleged that the shooting directly placed 276 00:16:16.080 --> 00:16:18.720 Teagan in the path of oncoming traffic while she was 277 00:16:18.720 --> 00:16:22.759 attempting to flee. Emergency calls reached dispatch at approximately five 278 00:16:22.960 --> 00:16:27.679 thirty three that afternoon. Deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel 279 00:16:27.879 --> 00:16:32.559 responded rapidly. When first responders arrived, they found Teagan seriously injured. 280 00:16:32.840 --> 00:16:35.840 She had suffered a gunshot wound and injuries consistent with 281 00:16:35.919 --> 00:16:39.799 being struck by a vehicle. Medical personnel immediately began life 282 00:16:39.840 --> 00:16:43.080 saving efforts at the scene. Moments like these are often chaotic. 283 00:16:43.440 --> 00:16:48.440 Traffic must be stopped, witnesses, separated, evidence, preserved, victims stabilized. 284 00:16:48.799 --> 00:16:52.799 Investigators knew from experience that every minute mattered not only 285 00:16:52.799 --> 00:16:55.919 for the victim's survival, but also for preserving the integrity 286 00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:59.799 of the investigation. As paramedics prepared Teagan for transport to 287 00:17:00.039 --> 00:17:04.319 Yttrium Health Navisent Hospital, deputies began speaking with witnesses. Some 288 00:17:04.359 --> 00:17:07.480 had seen the argument, others had witnessed the shooting. Still 289 00:17:07.480 --> 00:17:11.519 others had observed what happened immediately afterward. Each statement represented 290 00:17:11.559 --> 00:17:14.680 another piece of a timeline investigators were working to build. 291 00:17:15.000 --> 00:17:18.839 One question quickly emerged, where was the suspected shooter? Witnesses 292 00:17:18.880 --> 00:17:22.079 indicated that del Mar had left the area. That transformed 293 00:17:22.079 --> 00:17:25.920 the situation. Detectives were no longer investigating only a violent 294 00:17:25.960 --> 00:17:28.799 crime scene. They were also searching for an armed suspect 295 00:17:28.839 --> 00:17:32.359 who had fled within minutes. Information was being shared across 296 00:17:32.440 --> 00:17:36.799 law enforcement channels, descriptions of the suspect, descriptions of the vehicle, 297 00:17:37.079 --> 00:17:41.559 possible travel routes. Investigators also began collecting surveillance footage from 298 00:17:41.599 --> 00:17:44.920 nearby business. Doctors would soon begin their own race against time. 299 00:17:45.200 --> 00:17:48.079 For Teagan's family, the hours ahead would become filled with 300 00:17:48.160 --> 00:17:51.720 anxious phone calls, hospital corridors, and hoped that somehow she 301 00:17:51.759 --> 00:17:55.200 would survive once again. Five years earlier, she had survived 302 00:17:55.200 --> 00:17:57.720 a barrage of bullets that tore through her home. Could 303 00:17:57.720 --> 00:18:00.279 she survive this as well? At that moment, no one 304 00:18:00.319 --> 00:18:03.279 knew the answer. But even as surgeons and medical staff 305 00:18:03.319 --> 00:18:06.279 prepared to treat Teagan, investigators were about to make an 306 00:18:06.279 --> 00:18:09.880 important breakthrough. Technology was beginning to reveal where the suspect 307 00:18:09.920 --> 00:18:12.599 had gone, and before the evening was over, the search 308 00:18:12.599 --> 00:18:17.240 would escalate into a tense confrontation involving deputies, tactical officers, 309 00:18:17.440 --> 00:18:21.160 and gunfire once again. As emergency physicians worked to stabilize 310 00:18:21.160 --> 00:18:25.319 Teagan Jones, the investigation was unfolding on two fronts. One 311 00:18:25.359 --> 00:18:29.160 team remained at Mercer University Drive, documenting every detail that 312 00:18:29.240 --> 00:18:32.240 might later help explain what had happened, another was focused 313 00:18:32.279 --> 00:18:35.279 on finding the man investigators believe had fled the scene. 314 00:18:35.440 --> 00:18:39.200 Crime scene technicians photographed the parking lot and the surrounding roadway. 315 00:18:39.519 --> 00:18:43.559 Investigators marked areas of interest and began collecting physical evidence, 316 00:18:43.720 --> 00:18:47.720 while deputies continued interviewing witnesses. Each account was compared with 317 00:18:47.759 --> 00:18:51.319 the others, looking for points of agreement and identifying details 318 00:18:51.319 --> 00:18:55.039 that required further verification. Time mattered. The longer an armed 319 00:18:55.039 --> 00:18:58.440 suspect remained at large, the greater the concern for public safety. 320 00:18:58.720 --> 00:19:02.160 According to the bib County Share Office, investigators identified the 321 00:19:02.240 --> 00:19:05.519 vehicle associated with del mar to Verrez Eugene Black as 322 00:19:05.559 --> 00:19:09.200 a silver Buick Enclay. Detectives then turned to technology that 323 00:19:09.240 --> 00:19:13.079 has become an increasingly important part of modern criminal investigations, 324 00:19:13.480 --> 00:19:17.240 license plate recognition cameras. Known in many jurisdictions as flock 325 00:19:17.319 --> 00:19:22.119 camera systems, These cameras automatically record passing license plates, allowing 326 00:19:22.160 --> 00:19:25.720 investigators to trace a vehicle's movement after a crime has occurred. 327 00:19:26.000 --> 00:19:28.920 They cannot explain why a vehicle traveled somewhere, but they 328 00:19:28.920 --> 00:19:31.680 can help establish where it was seen and when. As 329 00:19:31.720 --> 00:19:36.079 investigators reviewed the available data, a possible route began to emerge. 330 00:19:36.359 --> 00:19:39.680 The vehicle appeared to be traveling south. Deputies coordinated with 331 00:19:39.720 --> 00:19:43.200 patrol units across the area, sharing updates as new information 332 00:19:43.319 --> 00:19:46.559 came in. Rather than relying solely on chance, they were 333 00:19:46.559 --> 00:19:49.599 now following a trail built from digital records and real 334 00:19:49.640 --> 00:19:54.599 time coordination. Meanwhile, inside the hospital, Teagan's condition remained critical. 335 00:19:55.000 --> 00:19:58.359 Doctors and nurses focused on treating the injuries she had sustained. 336 00:19:58.680 --> 00:20:02.759 Outside the treatment areas, family members faced the uncertainty familiar 337 00:20:02.839 --> 00:20:06.000 to so many families waiting for news after a violent crime. 338 00:20:06.240 --> 00:20:09.039 There were questions no one could yet answer. Would she recover, 339 00:20:09.400 --> 00:20:13.119 had the injuries caused irreversible damage? What exactly had witnesses 340 00:20:13.160 --> 00:20:16.720 seen during those final moments before emergency crews arrived. Those 341 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:19.319 answers would come only with time. Back on the streets 342 00:20:19.319 --> 00:20:23.359 of Macon, deputies continued searching. At approximately seven thirty five 343 00:20:23.440 --> 00:20:27.079 that evening, investigators located the silver Buick Enclave at a 344 00:20:27.079 --> 00:20:31.039 Marathon gas station on Harrison Road. After hours of uncertainty, 345 00:20:31.200 --> 00:20:33.839 they had finally found the vehicle, but finding it was 346 00:20:33.880 --> 00:20:37.640 only the beginning. According to authorities, del Mar was still inside. 347 00:20:37.799 --> 00:20:42.039 Deputies approached cautiously. Every movement had to be deliberate. Every 348 00:20:42.039 --> 00:20:45.720 decision had to consider the possibility that the suspect remained armed. 349 00:20:46.039 --> 00:20:49.920 Law enforcement officers issued commands instructing him to stop and 350 00:20:49.960 --> 00:20:54.599 surrender peacefully. Authorities later stated that those commands were ignored. Instead, 351 00:20:54.920 --> 00:20:59.119 the situation escalated rapidly. Investigators alleged that del Mar displayed 352 00:20:59.119 --> 00:21:02.839 a firearm and drove away, forcing deputies to begin a pursuit. 353 00:21:03.200 --> 00:21:06.799 Vehicle pursuits are among the most dangerous situations officers encounter. 354 00:21:07.160 --> 00:21:11.519 They require balancing two competing priorities, apprehending a suspect while 355 00:21:11.559 --> 00:21:14.799 minimizing the risk to the public. According to the Sheriff's office, 356 00:21:14.960 --> 00:21:18.960 the pursuit was relatively brief. Deputies eventually used a precision 357 00:21:19.039 --> 00:21:22.960 immobilization technique commonly known as a pit maneuver, to bring 358 00:21:23.000 --> 00:21:25.799 the suv to a stop on Harrison Road south of 359 00:21:25.880 --> 00:21:29.279 Chambers Road. For a moment, it appeared the pursuit had ended, 360 00:21:29.519 --> 00:21:33.160 it had not. Authorities reported that Delmar remained inside the 361 00:21:33.200 --> 00:21:37.920 disabled vehicle and refused repeated commands to exit. Then, investigators 362 00:21:37.960 --> 00:21:41.720 allege gunfire erupted once again. This time the target was 363 00:21:41.799 --> 00:21:45.400 law enforcement. According to the Sheriff's office, Delmar fired from 364 00:21:45.440 --> 00:21:49.160 inside the vehicle toward deputies positioned around him. The situation 365 00:21:49.319 --> 00:21:52.039 changed instantly. What had begun as an effort to arrest 366 00:21:52.039 --> 00:21:55.480 a suspect had become an armed standoff. Deputies established a 367 00:21:55.519 --> 00:21:59.720 secure perimeter around the vehicle. Additional resources were requested. Among 368 00:21:59.799 --> 00:22:03.400 those responding were members of the SWAT team, crisis negotiators, 369 00:22:03.599 --> 00:22:06.920 and specialized personnel trained to handle high risk incidents. The 370 00:22:07.000 --> 00:22:10.759 objective was clear, resolve the situation without further loss of 371 00:22:10.799 --> 00:22:15.319 life if possible. Negotiators attempted to communicate with Delmar, urging 372 00:22:15.400 --> 00:22:19.039 him to surrender peacefully. From the outside, these moments often 373 00:22:19.079 --> 00:22:23.200 appear quiet. Television cameras sometimes show little more than park 374 00:22:23.240 --> 00:22:27.319 patrol vehicles and officers holding positions, But beneath that stillness 375 00:22:27.400 --> 00:22:32.559 is constant activity. Communication between tactical teams, assessment of potential risks, 376 00:22:32.880 --> 00:22:37.039 planning for multiple possible outcomes. Every decision is weighed carefully 377 00:22:37.119 --> 00:22:40.960 because a single mistake can have irreversible consequences. As the 378 00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:46.319 standoff continued, investigators also had another responsibility preserving the integrity 379 00:22:46.440 --> 00:22:50.359 of the original case. Evidence from the shooting scene, witness statements, 380 00:22:50.480 --> 00:22:54.519 surveillance footage, and forensic findings all had to be carefully documented. 381 00:22:54.799 --> 00:22:57.599 Whatever happened during the standoff would become a separate, but 382 00:22:57.759 --> 00:23:02.079 closely related part of the investigation. Eventually, after prolonged efforts 383 00:23:02.079 --> 00:23:05.640 by law enforcement, del Mar was taken into custody. According 384 00:23:05.640 --> 00:23:08.640 to authorities, a firearm was recovered at the scene. He 385 00:23:08.759 --> 00:23:12.160 was treated for injuries sustained during his apprehension before being 386 00:23:12.200 --> 00:23:15.680 transported from medical care. The immediate danger had ended, but 387 00:23:15.799 --> 00:23:18.839 for investigators, the work was only beginning. Now that the 388 00:23:18.880 --> 00:23:22.640 suspect was in custody, detectives could begin the painstaking process 389 00:23:22.720 --> 00:23:26.240 of assembling every piece of evidence into a complete timeline. 390 00:23:26.359 --> 00:23:30.200 Witness statements would be compared against surveillance footage, Forensic evidence 391 00:23:30.200 --> 00:23:33.920 would be analyzed, digital records would be reviewed, and prosecutors 392 00:23:33.920 --> 00:23:37.680 would eventually determine what criminal charges the evidence supported. At 393 00:23:37.680 --> 00:23:41.559 the same time, another struggle continued behind hospital doors. Teagan 394 00:23:41.680 --> 00:23:44.599 Jones was still alive. Her fight was not over. For 395 00:23:44.640 --> 00:23:47.519 five days, doctors work to save her while her family 396 00:23:47.599 --> 00:23:49.960 waited and hoped that the woman who had once survived 397 00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:52.920 a barrage of gunfire in her own home might overcome 398 00:23:53.039 --> 00:23:56.160 impossible odds once again. The outcome of that fight would 399 00:23:56.200 --> 00:23:59.599 determine not only her family's future, but also the direction 400 00:23:59.680 --> 00:24:02.400 of the creminal case itself. For the next five days, 401 00:24:02.599 --> 00:24:05.440 the pace of the investigation slowed in one sense and 402 00:24:05.519 --> 00:24:08.880 intensified in another. The search was over, the suspect was 403 00:24:08.920 --> 00:24:11.839 in custody, The immediate threat to the public had ended, 404 00:24:12.079 --> 00:24:16.160 But the most important question remained unanswered. Wh Teganjones survived 405 00:24:16.400 --> 00:24:20.640 Inside Atrium Health Navison Hospital, physicians continued treating the injuries 406 00:24:20.759 --> 00:24:24.240 she had suffered. Medical staff worked around the clock, monitoring 407 00:24:24.319 --> 00:24:28.039 her condition and responding to every change Outside the intensive 408 00:24:28.039 --> 00:24:31.400 care unit, time seemed to move differently. Family members waited, 409 00:24:31.720 --> 00:24:35.960 phones ran constantly, Relatives spoke in quiet voices. Friends searched 410 00:24:36.000 --> 00:24:39.160 for updates, hoping for encouraging news that never seemed to 411 00:24:39.160 --> 00:24:44.240 come quickly enough. For investigators, the uncertainty created a unique challenge. 412 00:24:44.400 --> 00:24:47.160 The evidence collected from the crime scene pointed toward a 413 00:24:47.240 --> 00:24:51.440 violent confrontation. Witness statements had been recorded, physical evidence had 414 00:24:51.440 --> 00:24:54.599 been secured, the suspect had been arrested. Yet the legal 415 00:24:54.640 --> 00:24:57.640 future of the case still depended on something no detective 416 00:24:57.680 --> 00:25:01.640 could control, Teagan's condition. If she we survived, prosecutors would 417 00:25:01.680 --> 00:25:04.839 pursue the charges supported by the evidence available at that time. 418 00:25:05.119 --> 00:25:08.079 If she did not, the case would change dramatically. During 419 00:25:08.079 --> 00:25:12.759 those five days, detectives continued strengthening their investigation. Witnesses were 420 00:25:12.799 --> 00:25:16.880 interviewed more than once to clarify details and resolve inconsistencies. 421 00:25:17.319 --> 00:25:22.000 Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from nearby businesses, comparing timestamps with 422 00:25:22.039 --> 00:25:26.000 emergency calls, and officer body camera recordings were available. Each 423 00:25:26.079 --> 00:25:29.440 minute of June seventh was reconstructed as carefully as possible. 424 00:25:29.720 --> 00:25:32.160 The goal was not simply to understand what had happened. 425 00:25:32.400 --> 00:25:34.720 It was to establish what could be proven beyond a 426 00:25:34.759 --> 00:25:39.200 reasonable doubt. Investigators also examined the relationship between Teagan and 427 00:25:39.279 --> 00:25:43.119 del Mar in greater detail. Cases involving violence between people 428 00:25:43.160 --> 00:25:46.240 who know one another often required detectives to piece together 429 00:25:46.319 --> 00:25:49.559 weeks or months of interactions, rather than focusing only on 430 00:25:49.599 --> 00:25:53.359 a single afternoon. They reviewed publicly available social media posts. 431 00:25:53.680 --> 00:25:56.680 They examined the sequence of events leading to the confrontation. 432 00:25:57.119 --> 00:26:00.640 They interviewed individuals who could provide information about their real relationship. 433 00:26:00.920 --> 00:26:06.079 Every investigation follows the evidence. Sometimes that evidence confirms initial assumptions, 434 00:26:06.400 --> 00:26:10.680 sometimes it challenges them. Experienced detectives understand that conclusions must 435 00:26:10.680 --> 00:26:14.799 come from facts, not expectations. Meanwhile, news of the shooting 436 00:26:14.880 --> 00:26:18.519 spread rapidly throughout making. Many people recognized Teagan from her 437 00:26:18.599 --> 00:26:21.440 music or from social media. Others knew her as a 438 00:26:21.480 --> 00:26:25.400 hard working mother raising six children. As details emerged, another 439 00:26:25.440 --> 00:26:28.440 part of her story resurfaced. The twenty twenty one shooting 440 00:26:28.759 --> 00:26:31.480 reports reminded the public that this was the same woman 441 00:26:31.559 --> 00:26:34.160 who had once shielded her children during an attack on 442 00:26:34.200 --> 00:26:37.559 their home. For many, the comparison was impossible to ignore. 443 00:26:37.920 --> 00:26:41.240 She had survived one extraordinary act of violence. Now she 444 00:26:41.319 --> 00:26:44.759 was fighting for her life after another. Community members expressed 445 00:26:44.759 --> 00:26:48.960 shock and sympathy. Messages of support appeared online. Friends described 446 00:26:48.960 --> 00:26:52.640 her determination and work ethic. Others reflected on the challenges 447 00:26:52.759 --> 00:26:54.960 she had faced while trying to provide for her family 448 00:26:55.240 --> 00:26:58.319 and pursue her creative ambitions. But while the public followed 449 00:26:58.359 --> 00:27:01.519 developments from a distance, Taigin's loved ones faced a far 450 00:27:01.640 --> 00:27:04.640 more personal reality. They were waiting for a recovery that 451 00:27:04.680 --> 00:27:09.119 became increasingly uncertain. Then, on June twelfth, twenty twenty six, 452 00:27:09.440 --> 00:27:12.759 five days after the shooting, investigators received the update they 453 00:27:12.759 --> 00:27:16.240 had feared. Teagan Jones had died from her injuries. According 454 00:27:16.240 --> 00:27:19.480 to Bibb County corner Leon Jones. She was pronounced deceased 455 00:27:19.480 --> 00:27:22.880 that evening. The news marked a devastating turning point for 456 00:27:22.920 --> 00:27:25.720 her family. It meant the loss of a daughter, a friend, 457 00:27:25.960 --> 00:27:29.319 an artist, and a mother of six children. For investigators, 458 00:27:29.440 --> 00:27:32.960 it fundamentally changed the criminal investigation. A case that had 459 00:27:33.000 --> 00:27:36.200 begun as a shooting resulting in serious injuries was now 460 00:27:36.200 --> 00:27:40.039 a homicide investigation. Authorities announced that the charges against del 461 00:27:40.119 --> 00:27:43.319 Mar Taverrez Eugene Black would be upgraded to include murder. 462 00:27:43.599 --> 00:27:46.759 The legal process entered a new face. Although an arrest 463 00:27:46.799 --> 00:27:50.559 had already been made, prosecutors now faced the responsibility of 464 00:27:50.599 --> 00:27:54.480 presenting evidence capable of supporting the more serious charge. As 465 00:27:54.519 --> 00:27:57.759 in every criminal case, the prosecution would bear the burden 466 00:27:57.799 --> 00:28:00.759 of proving its allegations in court, and arrest is not 467 00:28:00.839 --> 00:28:05.039 a conviction. Charges represent accusations that must ultimately be tested 468 00:28:05.119 --> 00:28:08.160 through the justice system. In the days following Teagan's death, 469 00:28:08.400 --> 00:28:11.000 attention returned to the life she had lived, rather than 470 00:28:11.039 --> 00:28:14.039 only the circumstances of her death. She had worked multiple 471 00:28:14.079 --> 00:28:17.599 jobs while pursuing music she had public Most importantly, she 472 00:28:17.599 --> 00:28:21.160 had devoted herself to raising six children. That reality became 473 00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:24.039 one of the most painful aspects of the case. Five 474 00:28:24.160 --> 00:28:27.119 years before her death, she had protected those same children 475 00:28:27.160 --> 00:28:30.599 by placing herself between them and gunfire. Now they faced 476 00:28:30.640 --> 00:28:33.119 life without the mother who had once risked everything to 477 00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:36.759 keep them safe. For investigators, however, there was still work 478 00:28:36.839 --> 00:28:40.160 to do. Every report needed to be finalized, Every piece 479 00:28:40.160 --> 00:28:43.480 of evidence needed to be cataloged. Every witness statement needed 480 00:28:43.519 --> 00:28:46.400 to be carefully preserved. Because the next chapter would not 481 00:28:46.519 --> 00:28:49.160 unfold at the crime scene or the hospital. It would 482 00:28:49.240 --> 00:28:53.000 unfold in court, where prosecutors and defense attorneys would examine 483 00:28:53.039 --> 00:28:57.160 the evidence, challenge one another's arguments, and ask a jury or, 484 00:28:57.319 --> 00:29:00.519 depending on how the case proceeded, a judge, to determine 485 00:29:00.519 --> 00:29:04.599 whether the evidence established criminal responsibility beyond a reasonable doubt. 486 00:29:04.960 --> 00:29:08.480 Long after the emergency vehicles had left Mercer University Drive, 487 00:29:08.759 --> 00:29:11.759 the search for legal accountability was only beginning. As the 488 00:29:11.799 --> 00:29:15.759 criminal case moved forward, investigators shifted from responding to an 489 00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:19.400 emergency to preparing for the long process of prosecution. The 490 00:29:19.440 --> 00:29:22.960 flashing lights had disappeared, the crime scene tape had been removed, 491 00:29:23.279 --> 00:29:27.000 Traffic once again flowed through Mercer University Drive to someone 492 00:29:27.119 --> 00:29:29.759 driving past. Days later, there was little to indicate that 493 00:29:29.799 --> 00:29:33.279 the roadway had recently become the center of a homicide investigation. 494 00:29:33.680 --> 00:29:36.920 But inside the offices of detectives and prosecutors, the case 495 00:29:36.960 --> 00:29:40.200 remained very much alive. Every photograph taken at the scene 496 00:29:40.279 --> 00:29:44.559 was reviewed again, Every witness statement was organized into chronological order. 497 00:29:44.920 --> 00:29:48.759 Every piece of physical evidence was logged, examined, and preserved 498 00:29:48.759 --> 00:29:52.359 according to procedure. Building a homicide case is rarely about 499 00:29:52.400 --> 00:29:56.440 one dramatic discovery. More often, it is about assembling dozens, 500 00:29:56.599 --> 00:30:00.559 sometimes hundreds, of individual facts into a clear and reliable 501 00:30:00.599 --> 00:30:05.000 account of what happened. Investigators revisited the timeline repeatedly. What 502 00:30:05.079 --> 00:30:08.319 time had the argument begun? When had witnesses first observed 503 00:30:08.319 --> 00:30:11.680 the confrontation, How long had it lasted before Teagan attempted 504 00:30:11.680 --> 00:30:14.480 to leave? Where had each witness been standing? Could their 505 00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:18.279 accounts be corroborated by surveillance footage? Were their inconsistencies that 506 00:30:18.359 --> 00:30:22.359 required additional interviews. These were the questions detectives routinely ask, 507 00:30:22.799 --> 00:30:26.279 not because they doubt every witness, but because memories can differ, 508 00:30:26.640 --> 00:30:30.759 especially during stressful events. The objective is to compare independent 509 00:30:30.799 --> 00:30:34.640 accounts with objective evidence whenever possible. Technology again played an 510 00:30:34.680 --> 00:30:39.079 important role surveillance cameras from nearby businesses helped establish movements 511 00:30:39.079 --> 00:30:43.319 before and after the confrontation. License Plate recognition data documented 512 00:30:43.319 --> 00:30:47.200 the suspected vehicle's route after the shooting. Dispatch records created 513 00:30:47.240 --> 00:30:51.519 an exact timeline of emergency calls and officer responses. Together, 514 00:30:51.839 --> 00:30:55.400 these records formed a framework that investigators could compare against 515 00:30:55.400 --> 00:30:59.960 witness testimony. Meanwhile, prosecutors began evaluating the evidence that would 516 00:31:00.079 --> 00:31:04.440 eventually be presented in court. Their responsibility extended beyond believing 517 00:31:04.440 --> 00:31:07.279 a crime had occurred. They needed to determine whether the 518 00:31:07.319 --> 00:31:11.240 available evidence could satisfy the legal standard required for conviction. 519 00:31:11.640 --> 00:31:16.400 That process often involves careful review of forensic findings, witness credibility, 520 00:31:16.599 --> 00:31:19.240 and the sequence of events leading to the alleged defense. 521 00:31:19.640 --> 00:31:23.400 Defense attorneys, in turn, would have the opportunity to examine 522 00:31:23.400 --> 00:31:28.039 that same evidence, challenge its interpretation, question witnesses, and advocate 523 00:31:28.079 --> 00:31:31.240 on behalf of their client. This adversarial process is a 524 00:31:31.319 --> 00:31:34.440 cornerstone of the criminal justice system, designed to ensure that 525 00:31:34.519 --> 00:31:38.319 allegations are tested through evidence rather than assumption. Outside the 526 00:31:38.359 --> 00:31:42.039 court room, however, the case had already become deeply personal 527 00:31:42.079 --> 00:31:45.759 for many people. Community members continued sharing memories of Teagan. 528 00:31:46.079 --> 00:31:49.680 Friends remembered her persistence. Others recalled her efforts to support 529 00:31:49.720 --> 00:31:53.720 her children while pursuing music independently. Many described someone who 530 00:31:53.799 --> 00:31:58.240 refused to let difficult circumstances define her future. Those recollections 531 00:31:58.279 --> 00:32:00.920 painted a picture of a woman whose life life extended 532 00:32:01.000 --> 00:32:04.119 far beyond the final headlines. It is often the nature 533 00:32:04.160 --> 00:32:06.920 of high profile crimes that the final moments receive the 534 00:32:06.960 --> 00:32:09.839 greatest public attention. Yet for the people who knew Teagan, 535 00:32:10.119 --> 00:32:13.000 those moments represented only a small part of her story. 536 00:32:13.279 --> 00:32:16.240 She was a mother, an artist, an entrepreneur trying to 537 00:32:16.279 --> 00:32:19.720 create opportunities wherever she could find them, someone who balanced 538 00:32:19.759 --> 00:32:23.480 creative ambitions with the practical demands of everyday life. Those 539 00:32:23.519 --> 00:32:27.759 realities remained important even as legal proceedings focused primarily on 540 00:32:27.799 --> 00:32:30.920 the events of June seventh. The case also prompted broader 541 00:32:30.960 --> 00:32:34.119 conversations about intimate partner violence and the dangers that can 542 00:32:34.160 --> 00:32:37.680 arise when someone attempts to leave a relationship. Advocates have 543 00:32:37.759 --> 00:32:41.079 long noted that the period during or immediately after separation 544 00:32:41.240 --> 00:32:44.480 can be one of heightened risk in abusive relationships. Each 545 00:32:44.519 --> 00:32:48.359 situation is unique, and investigators determine facts on a case 546 00:32:48.359 --> 00:32:51.799 by case basis, but many observers saw Tegan's case as 547 00:32:51.839 --> 00:32:55.119 a reminder of how quickly public arguments can escalate into 548 00:32:55.200 --> 00:33:00.079 irreversible violence. For her six children, however, those broader discussions 549 00:33:00.119 --> 00:33:03.359 could never replace what had been lost years earlier. They 550 00:33:03.359 --> 00:33:06.640 had survived in attack because their mother acted without hesitation. 551 00:33:07.000 --> 00:33:09.440 According to her own account, she covered them with her 552 00:33:09.480 --> 00:33:12.400 body as bullets entered their home. That act became one 553 00:33:12.400 --> 00:33:15.559 of the defining moments of her life. It demonstrated courage 554 00:33:15.680 --> 00:33:20.319 under unimaginable circumstances. Five years later, those same children faced 555 00:33:20.359 --> 00:33:24.440 the future without her presence. No investigation, no court proceeding, 556 00:33:24.759 --> 00:33:28.039 and no verdict could undo that loss. The criminal justice 557 00:33:28.039 --> 00:33:31.640 system can determine legal responsibility, it cannot restore what has 558 00:33:31.680 --> 00:33:35.319 been taken. As the legal process continued, the evidence collected 559 00:33:35.359 --> 00:33:40.319 by investigators would be scrutinized in detail. Witness testimony, forensic analysis, 560 00:33:40.599 --> 00:33:45.119 digital records, the actions of responding officers, medical findings. Each 561 00:33:45.160 --> 00:33:48.400 would contribute to the effort to establish exactly what occurred 562 00:33:48.440 --> 00:33:51.680 on June seventh, twenty twenty six. The outcome of those 563 00:33:51.720 --> 00:33:54.480 proceedings would become another chapter in a story that had 564 00:33:54.519 --> 00:33:58.640 already left a lasting impact on a family and a community, because, 565 00:33:58.640 --> 00:34:01.680 in the end, every case file represents far more than 566 00:34:01.720 --> 00:34:05.880 evidence and legal documents. It represents a human life interrupted, 567 00:34:06.160 --> 00:34:09.480 a family forever changed, and questions that continued to echo 568 00:34:09.559 --> 00:34:13.199 long after the headline's fade. As the investigation continued, the 569 00:34:13.239 --> 00:34:16.320 focus returned again and again to the same question, how 570 00:34:16.320 --> 00:34:18.920 did a confrontation between two people who knew each other 571 00:34:18.960 --> 00:34:21.440 become a case of homicide? The answer would not come 572 00:34:21.480 --> 00:34:23.840 from a single piece of evidence. It would come from 573 00:34:23.840 --> 00:34:27.039 the entire timeline, from the moments before the shooting, from 574 00:34:27.039 --> 00:34:29.920 the decisions made during those final seconds, and from the 575 00:34:29.960 --> 00:34:34.119 evidence collected afterward. Investigators understood that the most important part 576 00:34:34.159 --> 00:34:36.719 of any case is not only what happened, but what 577 00:34:36.800 --> 00:34:40.280 can be proven. The difference between suspicion and certainty is 578 00:34:40.320 --> 00:34:44.480 evidence that principle guided the investigation into Tigan Jones's death. 579 00:34:44.920 --> 00:34:48.000 The first major piece of that timeline was the location itself. 580 00:34:48.320 --> 00:34:51.639 Mercer University Drive was not a hidden or isolated place. 581 00:34:52.039 --> 00:34:55.440 It was a public area, surrounded by businesses and regular traffic. 582 00:34:55.760 --> 00:34:58.400 That meant there were people nearby who could provide information 583 00:34:58.480 --> 00:35:02.360 about what happened. Witnesses became critical. Some had seen the disagreement. 584 00:35:02.679 --> 00:35:05.760 Some had observed Tigan's movements, some had seen what happened 585 00:35:05.800 --> 00:35:09.840 immediately after the gunshot. Their accounts helped investigators understand the 586 00:35:09.880 --> 00:35:13.559 sequence of events from multiple perspectives. But witnesses are only 587 00:35:13.599 --> 00:35:17.320 one part of an investigation. Detectives also examined the physical 588 00:35:17.360 --> 00:35:20.960 evidence left behind at a crime scene. Every detail matters 589 00:35:21.320 --> 00:35:24.840 the position of objects, the location of evidence, the condition 590 00:35:24.880 --> 00:35:28.400 of vehicles, the timing of emergency calls. Each detail can 591 00:35:28.400 --> 00:35:32.039 help answer questions that may not have obvious answers. Investigators 592 00:35:32.079 --> 00:35:34.760 also had to examine the actions of del Mar, Taverrez 593 00:35:34.840 --> 00:35:38.199 Eugene Black after the shooting. According to authorities, he did 594 00:35:38.239 --> 00:35:41.199 not remain at the scene. Instead, he left the area 595 00:35:41.280 --> 00:35:44.599 in the Silver Buick enclave. That decision became an important 596 00:35:44.599 --> 00:35:47.639 part of the investigation. When a suspect leaves the location 597 00:35:47.760 --> 00:35:51.000 of a violent crime, detectives must determine why was it 598 00:35:51.000 --> 00:35:54.440 an attempt to escape? Was there another explanation. Those questions 599 00:35:54.480 --> 00:35:58.159 are answered through evidence gathered during the investigation. In this case, 600 00:35:58.320 --> 00:36:01.800 authorities use technology to help locate the vehicle, the license 601 00:36:01.840 --> 00:36:06.280 plate recognition system provided. According to law enforcement officials, Delmar 602 00:36:06.440 --> 00:36:09.639 refused commands to surrender and a pursuit followed. The later 603 00:36:09.719 --> 00:36:14.000 confrontation with deputies became a separate critical event. Authorities reported 604 00:36:14.000 --> 00:36:17.320 that after being stopped, Delmar remained inside the vehicle and 605 00:36:17.360 --> 00:36:22.360 fired at officers. A sweat response followed. Crisis negotiators attempted communication. 606 00:36:22.719 --> 00:36:25.519 Officers worked to bring the situation to an end without 607 00:36:25.519 --> 00:36:30.559 additional casualties. Eventually, del Mar was taken into custody. For investigators, 608 00:36:30.760 --> 00:36:33.360 this meant the immediate search had ended, but it also 609 00:36:33.440 --> 00:36:37.320 created additional questions. What happened during the confrontation, What evidence 610 00:36:37.320 --> 00:36:40.679 would support each allegation, What would prosecutors present in court? 611 00:36:41.039 --> 00:36:44.159 Every action taken during those hours would eventually be examined. 612 00:36:44.519 --> 00:36:48.360 Law enforcement encounters are reviewed carefully because every decision made 613 00:36:48.440 --> 00:36:53.119 during a high risk situation carries legal and procedural consequences. Meanwhile, 614 00:36:53.360 --> 00:36:55.920 the loss of Tigan Jones continued to affect those who 615 00:36:56.000 --> 00:36:59.199 knew her. As people reflected on her life, many returned 616 00:36:59.199 --> 00:37:03.480 to the same theme her determination, her independence, her commitment 617 00:37:03.559 --> 00:37:06.199 to her children, her belief in her own ability to 618 00:37:06.239 --> 00:37:09.679 create something better. The public often learns about victims through 619 00:37:09.679 --> 00:37:14.119 the circumstances of their deaths, but investigators, families, and communities 620 00:37:14.199 --> 00:37:16.880 know that a person's story began long before the crime 621 00:37:16.880 --> 00:37:20.280 that ended their life. Teagan's story included years of effort 622 00:37:20.360 --> 00:37:23.679 that happened away from cameras, long nights working, time spent 623 00:37:23.760 --> 00:37:27.599 creating music, moments with her children, the ordinary experiences that 624 00:37:27.760 --> 00:37:31.079 never become headlines. Those details mattered because they showed who 625 00:37:31.159 --> 00:37:35.280 was lost. A homicide investigation answers legal questions, but a 626 00:37:35.320 --> 00:37:38.280 person's memory is carried through the stories shared by those 627 00:37:38.320 --> 00:37:41.679 who loved them. As the case moved closer toward court proceedings, 628 00:37:41.840 --> 00:37:45.719 prosecutors would face the responsibility of presenting a complete picture, 629 00:37:46.079 --> 00:37:48.400 not only what happened on June seventh, but how the 630 00:37:48.440 --> 00:37:53.039 evidence connected each event together. The argument, the shooting, the escape, 631 00:37:53.320 --> 00:37:57.320 the search, the arrest, the death, the charges. Each part 632 00:37:57.320 --> 00:38:00.119 formed a chain, and prosecutors would have to demonstrate that 633 00:38:00.199 --> 00:38:03.760 changed clearly. For the defense, the responsibility would be different. 634 00:38:04.079 --> 00:38:07.760 They would examine the evidence, challenge interpretations, and test the 635 00:38:07.800 --> 00:38:10.719 strength of the prosecution's case. That is how the justice 636 00:38:10.719 --> 00:38:15.719 system operates. Two sides presenting arguments, evidence examined under strict rules, 637 00:38:16.119 --> 00:38:20.159 facts separated from assumptions, and ultimately a decision made through 638 00:38:20.199 --> 00:38:24.039 the legal process. But beyond the court room, another reality remained. 639 00:38:24.360 --> 00:38:27.199 Six children had lost their mother, a community had lost 640 00:38:27.199 --> 00:38:30.519 someone many described as determined and ambitious, and a woman 641 00:38:30.519 --> 00:38:33.079 who had once survived one act of violence had become 642 00:38:33.119 --> 00:38:36.039 the victim of another. The question of what happened legally 643 00:38:36.079 --> 00:38:39.039 would be decided through the courts, but the emotional impact 644 00:38:39.079 --> 00:38:41.880 of Teagan Joones's death had already been felt, and it 645 00:38:41.880 --> 00:38:45.440 would continue long after the investigation files were closed. Because 646 00:38:45.480 --> 00:38:48.119 some cases are remembered not only because of what happened. 647 00:38:48.400 --> 00:38:50.920 They are remembered because of who the person was before 648 00:38:50.920 --> 00:38:54.039 it happened. The final chapter of an investigation is but 649 00:38:54.119 --> 00:38:57.280 for the families left behind, the process is rarely that simple. 650 00:38:57.559 --> 00:39:00.599 For Tigan Jones loved Ones, the justice system could answer 651 00:39:00.679 --> 00:39:03.559 questions about responsibility, but it could not answer the most 652 00:39:03.599 --> 00:39:06.559 painful question of all, why did this happen? That question 653 00:39:06.599 --> 00:39:09.159 would remain with them. In the weeks and months following 654 00:39:09.199 --> 00:39:12.639 Teagan's death, attention continued to return to the life she 655 00:39:12.719 --> 00:39:15.440 had built before she became known as the victim in 656 00:39:15.480 --> 00:39:18.559 a homicide investigation. She was a mother trying to provide 657 00:39:18.559 --> 00:39:21.119 for six children. She was an artist trying to create 658 00:39:21.159 --> 00:39:24.320 opportunities without the support of a major company behind her. 659 00:39:24.639 --> 00:39:27.400 She was someone who worked multiple jobs while still making 660 00:39:27.440 --> 00:39:30.280 time for her creative goals. Her music was not simply 661 00:39:30.320 --> 00:39:34.199 a hobby for Teagan. It represented independence. It represented a 662 00:39:34.280 --> 00:39:37.199 chance to tell her own story. It represented something she 663 00:39:37.239 --> 00:39:41.000 had created through determination and persistence. Those who followed her 664 00:39:41.000 --> 00:39:44.639 online saw that determination regularly. They saw the promotion, the 665 00:39:44.719 --> 00:39:47.760 late night work updates, the encouragement for people to listen 666 00:39:47.800 --> 00:39:50.840 to her songs, the moments of humor mixed with frustration. 667 00:39:51.199 --> 00:39:53.840 They saw someone who was constantly moving forward, and that 668 00:39:53.920 --> 00:39:56.440 is why many people found the circumstances of her death 669 00:39:56.599 --> 00:39:59.639 so difficult to understand, because the same person who had 670 00:39:59.639 --> 00:40:03.239 fought through years of challenges was suddenly gone. The investigation 671 00:40:03.320 --> 00:40:06.159 into her death also brought renewed attention to the warning 672 00:40:06.199 --> 00:40:10.280 signs that can exist before violent situations occur. After a tragedy, 673 00:40:10.480 --> 00:40:15.880 people often look backward. They examine conversations, messages, posts, events 674 00:40:15.920 --> 00:40:18.599 that seemed ordinary at the time. They search for moments 675 00:40:18.599 --> 00:40:21.880 that might explain what happened. In Teagan's case, many people 676 00:40:21.960 --> 00:40:25.119 revisited her social media activity from late May and early 677 00:40:25.239 --> 00:40:28.280 June of twenty twenty six. Some viewed those posts as 678 00:40:28.320 --> 00:40:31.920 expressions of frustration with her relationship. Others saw them simply 679 00:40:31.960 --> 00:40:35.800 as examples of her outspoken personality. Without complete knowledge of 680 00:40:35.880 --> 00:40:39.719 every private interaction between two people, outsiders can only see 681 00:40:39.800 --> 00:40:43.079 pieces of a much larger picture. That is why investigators 682 00:40:43.119 --> 00:40:46.719 rely on evidence rather than interpretation. A social media post 683 00:40:46.760 --> 00:40:50.599 may provide context, a witness statement may provide information. A 684 00:40:50.639 --> 00:40:54.400 piece of physical evidence may establish a fact. Together, those 685 00:40:54.440 --> 00:40:58.519 pieces create an investigative picture. Separately, they may tell only 686 00:40:58.599 --> 00:41:01.119 part of the story. For TIS de actives working the case, 687 00:41:01.360 --> 00:41:04.000 the goal was never to create a dramatic narrative. The 688 00:41:04.039 --> 00:41:07.239 goal was to determine what happened and present the evidence accurately. 689 00:41:07.559 --> 00:41:12.599 That process requires patience, It requires examining uncomfortable details. It 690 00:41:12.679 --> 00:41:16.239 requires following facts, even when they lead to difficult conclusions. 691 00:41:16.559 --> 00:41:19.840 The events of June seventh, twenty twenty six, began with 692 00:41:19.920 --> 00:41:23.480 an argument, but the investigation revealed a much larger story, 693 00:41:23.519 --> 00:41:28.639 involving relationships, choices, violence, and the consequences that followed. According 694 00:41:28.679 --> 00:41:32.000 to authorities, del Mar Tavrez Eugene Black was arrested after 695 00:41:32.039 --> 00:41:35.760 the confrontation and later faced upgraded charges following Teagan's death. 696 00:41:36.079 --> 00:41:38.800 The allegations against him would be addressed through the criminal 697 00:41:38.880 --> 00:41:42.400 justice system. The evidence collected would determine how the case proceeded. 698 00:41:42.679 --> 00:41:46.199 But regardless of the legal outcome, one fact remained unchanged. 699 00:41:46.519 --> 00:41:49.199 Tagan Jones was gone, and the impact of that loss 700 00:41:49.239 --> 00:41:52.440 extended far beyond the crime scene. Her six children would 701 00:41:52.440 --> 00:41:54.360 have to grow up without the mother who had once 702 00:41:54.400 --> 00:41:57.639 protected them during a terrifying attack years earlier. They would 703 00:41:57.639 --> 00:42:01.400 have memories of her voice, her personality, her determination, but 704 00:42:01.440 --> 00:42:03.760 they would also have to live with the absence created 705 00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:07.159 by her death. For communities affected by violent crime, this 706 00:42:07.280 --> 00:42:09.840 is often the part that receives the least attention. The 707 00:42:09.920 --> 00:42:13.199 investigation may end, the court room may close, the news 708 00:42:13.239 --> 00:42:16.840 cycle may move on, but families continue living with the consequences. 709 00:42:17.159 --> 00:42:21.239 Every birthday, every holiday, every important moment becomes a reminder 710 00:42:21.280 --> 00:42:23.440 of the person who should have been there. That is 711 00:42:23.480 --> 00:42:26.400 the lasting impact of homicide. It does not end when 712 00:42:26.400 --> 00:42:29.079 the emergency vehicles leave. It does not end when a 713 00:42:29.119 --> 00:42:31.719 suspect is arrested. It does not end when a verdict 714 00:42:31.760 --> 00:42:35.760 is announced. The loss continues. Fortigan Jones, her life was 715 00:42:35.800 --> 00:42:39.159 defined by more than the final moments captured in police reports. 716 00:42:39.440 --> 00:42:41.679 She was more than a victim. She was a person 717 00:42:41.719 --> 00:42:46.440 with dreams, responsibilities, struggles, and accomplishments. She was someone who 718 00:42:46.440 --> 00:42:50.639 had already survived unimaginable circumstances, someone who had shown courage 719 00:42:50.679 --> 00:42:53.880 when her children needed her most, someone who continued working 720 00:42:53.920 --> 00:42:56.679 toward a better future. Her story is a reminder that 721 00:42:56.760 --> 00:42:59.880 behind every criminal case is a human being whose life 722 00:43:00.119 --> 00:43:04.920 existed long before investigators arrived. There were ordinary mornings, personal goals, 723 00:43:05.199 --> 00:43:10.079 private struggles, small victories, moments that never appeared in official documents. 724 00:43:10.440 --> 00:43:13.000 Those are the details that complete the picture, because a 725 00:43:13.039 --> 00:43:15.519 case file can describe what happened, but it can never 726 00:43:15.559 --> 00:43:19.119 fully describe who was lost. As the investigation moved forward 727 00:43:19.199 --> 00:43:22.360 and the legal process continued, the name Teagan Jones became 728 00:43:22.400 --> 00:43:25.800 connected to questions of justice and accountability. But for those 729 00:43:25.840 --> 00:43:29.000 who knew her, her name represented something more. A mother, 730 00:43:29.320 --> 00:43:32.760 an artist, a survivor, a woman who spent years fighting 731 00:43:32.760 --> 00:43:35.480 to protect and provide for the people she loved, and 732 00:43:35.519 --> 00:43:37.920 a life that ended far too soon. The story of 733 00:43:37.960 --> 00:43:40.880 Tigan Jones is ultimately a story about more than the 734 00:43:40.920 --> 00:43:43.440 final moments of a life. It is about everything that 735 00:43:43.519 --> 00:43:47.440 came before. The dreams she carried, the responsibilities she accepted, 736 00:43:47.760 --> 00:43:50.199 the battles she fought quietly, and the people who were 737 00:43:50.239 --> 00:43:53.679 left behind after her death. In true crime investigations, the 738 00:43:53.719 --> 00:43:56.840 focus often turns toward the suspect, the evidence, and the 739 00:43:56.920 --> 00:44:00.800 legal process. Those elements are necessary. They helped answer questions, 740 00:44:01.079 --> 00:44:05.079 they help establish accountability. But every investigation begins with a person, 741 00:44:05.360 --> 00:44:08.440 and in this case, that person was Tegan Jones. Before 742 00:44:08.440 --> 00:44:12.599 the sirens, before the investigation, before her name appeared in headlines, 743 00:44:13.039 --> 00:44:15.480 she was a woman building a life. She was raising 744 00:44:15.559 --> 00:44:19.320 six children. She was creating music independently. She was searching 745 00:44:19.320 --> 00:44:22.039 for ways to support her family while pursuing something she 746 00:44:22.039 --> 00:44:25.400 believed in Her path was not easy. Few independent artists 747 00:44:25.440 --> 00:44:30.639 ever experience success without obstacles. There are financial pressures, personal sacrifices, 748 00:44:31.000 --> 00:44:35.039 long hours, moments of doubt. But Teagan continued. She created 749 00:44:35.039 --> 00:44:38.760 her own opportunities when opportunities did not appear, she promoted 750 00:44:38.760 --> 00:44:41.800 her own work. She managed her own projects. She built 751 00:44:41.840 --> 00:44:44.440 an audience, one person at a time. For many people 752 00:44:44.480 --> 00:44:47.920 watching from the outside, ambition can look simple a song, 753 00:44:48.280 --> 00:44:51.639 a post, a video, a dream, but behind those things 754 00:44:51.639 --> 00:44:54.960 are usually countless hours of effort that nobody sees. That 755 00:44:55.119 --> 00:44:57.800 was the reality of Teagan's life. The public saw the 756 00:44:57.840 --> 00:45:00.800 finished product. They saw the music, they saw the posts, 757 00:45:01.159 --> 00:45:03.559 they saw the confidence, but they did not always see 758 00:45:03.559 --> 00:45:07.079 the pressure behind it, the responsibility of caring for six children, 759 00:45:07.320 --> 00:45:10.119 the need to continue earning income, the constant challenge of 760 00:45:10.159 --> 00:45:14.119 balancing survival with ambition. Yet according to those who followed her, 761 00:45:14.360 --> 00:45:17.400 she continued moving forward. That determination was one of the 762 00:45:17.440 --> 00:45:20.480 strongest themes in the story people told after her death. 763 00:45:20.800 --> 00:45:24.719 Not perfection, not an easy life, Persistence, the ability to 764 00:45:24.760 --> 00:45:28.800 continue despite difficulty. That same persistence was visible years earlier 765 00:45:28.880 --> 00:45:31.480 during the twenty twenty one home shooting. On that night, 766 00:45:31.679 --> 00:45:34.840 when bullets entered her home, Teagan had only moments to 767 00:45:34.880 --> 00:45:37.760 make a decision. She chose to protect her children. That 768 00:45:37.800 --> 00:45:40.480 decision became one of the most remembered parts of her life. 769 00:45:40.840 --> 00:45:44.119 It showed the instinct many parents described, the willingness to 770 00:45:44.159 --> 00:45:47.000 place their children before themselves in a moment of danger. 771 00:45:47.480 --> 00:45:50.400 Five years later, that same mother was no longer able 772 00:45:50.440 --> 00:45:53.039 to protect herself from the violence that found her, and 773 00:45:53.079 --> 00:45:55.559 that contrast became one of the most painful parts of 774 00:45:55.599 --> 00:45:58.440 the case. A woman who had survived one attack became 775 00:45:58.480 --> 00:46:01.280 the victim of another. A woman who had once saved 776 00:46:01.280 --> 00:46:03.880 her children lost her own life. A family that had 777 00:46:03.920 --> 00:46:06.719 once survived together was forced to face a different kind 778 00:46:06.760 --> 00:46:09.800 of tragedy. As the case continued through the justice system, 779 00:46:10.000 --> 00:46:14.440 the questions surrounding Teagan's death remained important. Questions about accountability, 780 00:46:14.719 --> 00:46:19.039 questions about warning signs, questions about how conflicts escalate, questions 781 00:46:19.079 --> 00:46:23.079 about how communities can better recognize situations that may become dangerous. 782 00:46:23.400 --> 00:46:26.000 But perhaps the most important lesson from cases like this 783 00:46:26.320 --> 00:46:29.519 is that every person involved has a story before the tragedy. 784 00:46:29.800 --> 00:46:32.599 Victims are not defined only by how they died. They 785 00:46:32.599 --> 00:46:35.280 should be remembered by how they lived. Tagan Jones was 786 00:46:35.320 --> 00:46:38.360 someone who created, someone who worked, someone who cared for 787 00:46:38.360 --> 00:46:41.719 her children, someone who refused to abandon her goals. Those 788 00:46:41.760 --> 00:46:45.320 parts of her story deserve to be remembered alongside the investigation, 789 00:46:45.760 --> 00:46:48.159 because when a person's life is reduced only to the 790 00:46:48.199 --> 00:46:52.440 circumstances of their death, something important is lost the person themselves. 791 00:46:52.760 --> 00:46:56.000 The legal process surrounding Teagan's death would continue, according to 792 00:46:56.000 --> 00:46:58.679 the evidence and the procedures of the court system. The 793 00:46:58.719 --> 00:47:01.639 allegations against del Mar of Ours Eugene Black would be 794 00:47:01.679 --> 00:47:05.159 examined through that process, Witnesses would have their accounts tested, 795 00:47:05.440 --> 00:47:08.440 evidence would be reviewed arguments would be made, a court 796 00:47:08.480 --> 00:47:11.639 would ultimately determine the outcome. But outside the court room, 797 00:47:11.800 --> 00:47:15.800 another process had already begun, the process of remembering family 798 00:47:15.800 --> 00:47:18.719 members and friends would carry memories that no trial could 799 00:47:18.719 --> 00:47:22.199 erase the sound of her voice, the way she expressed herself, 800 00:47:22.480 --> 00:47:25.159 the moments she shared with her children, the dreams she 801 00:47:25.239 --> 00:47:28.440 was still pursuing. Those memories become the permanent record that 802 00:47:28.519 --> 00:47:32.880 exists beyond official documents. Because criminal cases eventually leave the 803 00:47:32.920 --> 00:47:37.800 news cycle, investigations eventually close, court files eventually become archived, 804 00:47:38.079 --> 00:47:40.920 but families continue carrying the impact. And that is why 805 00:47:41.000 --> 00:47:44.320 stories like Tigan Jones matter. Not because they provide entertainment, 806 00:47:44.679 --> 00:47:47.559 not because they create headlines, but because they remind us 807 00:47:47.599 --> 00:47:51.480 that every statistic represents a person, every crime scene represents 808 00:47:51.480 --> 00:47:56.079 a life interrupted, Every investigation represents people searching for answers 809 00:47:56.159 --> 00:47:59.880 after something irreversible has happened. Teagan Jones's story began long 810 00:48:00.159 --> 00:48:03.400 before June seventh, twenty twenty six, and it deserves to 811 00:48:03.440 --> 00:48:05.960 be remembered as more than the tragedy that ended it. 812 00:48:06.320 --> 00:48:08.719 She was a mother, she was an artist, she was 813 00:48:08.719 --> 00:48:11.239 a survivor, and she was a person whose life had 814 00:48:11.320 --> 00:48:15.000 meaning beyond the circumstances of her death. The investigation may 815 00:48:15.039 --> 00:48:17.840 have focused on the final moments, but her legacy was 816 00:48:17.880 --> 00:48:20.960 created through all the moments before them. After the arrest 817 00:48:21.039 --> 00:48:24.280 of del Mar to Verrez Eugene Black, investigators were left 818 00:48:24.320 --> 00:48:27.960 with the responsibility of answering one question above all others, 819 00:48:28.320 --> 00:48:31.400 what exactly happened during the final moments between Teagan Jones 820 00:48:31.599 --> 00:48:34.000 and the man accused of killing her. The answer would 821 00:48:34.000 --> 00:48:37.559 depend on carefully examining every available piece of evidence. The 822 00:48:37.599 --> 00:48:40.519 confrontation at the Circle K parking lot had become the 823 00:48:40.559 --> 00:48:44.400 center of the investigation. According to witness accounts, Tegan and 824 00:48:44.400 --> 00:48:47.039 Delmar were involved in a verbal dispute near the in 825 00:48:47.159 --> 00:48:50.599 market gas station area on Mercer University Drive. At some 826 00:48:50.679 --> 00:48:54.440 point during the confrontation, witnesses reported seeing Tegan enter a 827 00:48:54.519 --> 00:48:58.079 silver buick Enclay. The situation then moved toward the Circle 828 00:48:58.119 --> 00:49:01.639 K parking lot. It was there investigators said that the 829 00:49:01.719 --> 00:49:06.039 argument escalated. Witnesses described seeing Tegan's belongings removed from the 830 00:49:06.159 --> 00:49:10.199 vehicle and thrown onto the ground. For investigators, these details 831 00:49:10.199 --> 00:49:13.519 helped establish the events immediately before the shooting, but the 832 00:49:13.519 --> 00:49:16.599 most important moment came next the moment Teagan made the 833 00:49:16.639 --> 00:49:20.480 decision to leave. Witnesses told investigators that Teagan ran from 834 00:49:20.519 --> 00:49:23.760 the confrontation. That detail became one of the key elements 835 00:49:23.760 --> 00:49:26.400 of the case. She was not described as moving toward 836 00:49:26.440 --> 00:49:29.360 the suspect. She was described as attempting to get away. 837 00:49:29.679 --> 00:49:33.360 According to authorities, Delmar fired a weapon, striking Teagan in 838 00:49:33.440 --> 00:49:36.079 the lower left leg. The injury caused her to fall 839 00:49:36.119 --> 00:49:39.000 into the path of traffic on Mercer University Drive, where 840 00:49:39.039 --> 00:49:41.519 she was struck by a vehicle. The scene that followed 841 00:49:41.519 --> 00:49:46.119 was chaotic. Drivers stopped, witnesses reacted, Emergency calls were made. 842 00:49:46.320 --> 00:49:49.599 Within minutes, the area transformed from a public parking lot 843 00:49:49.679 --> 00:49:52.840 into an active crime scene. For deputies arriving at the location, 844 00:49:53.199 --> 00:49:57.079 the first priority was saving Tegan's life. Medical responders provided 845 00:49:57.119 --> 00:50:00.800 emergency care while law enforcement began securing the area and 846 00:50:00.840 --> 00:50:03.880 collecting information from those who had witnessed what happened. At 847 00:50:03.920 --> 00:50:07.199 the same time, another urgent task began finding the person 848 00:50:07.280 --> 00:50:11.559 investigators believed was responsible. According to authorities, del Mar had 849 00:50:11.639 --> 00:50:14.639 left the area in the silver buick Enclay. The vehicle 850 00:50:14.679 --> 00:50:18.199 became a major part of the search. Investigators used available 851 00:50:18.239 --> 00:50:22.440 technology to track its movements license plate recognition cameras helped 852 00:50:22.480 --> 00:50:25.719 law enforcement identify the vehicle's path after it left the 853 00:50:25.719 --> 00:50:29.440 shooting location. The information led deputies to the Marathon gas 854 00:50:29.480 --> 00:50:32.760 station on Harrison Road. Nearly two hours had passed since 855 00:50:32.800 --> 00:50:36.000 the shooting. When officers located the vehicle, They believed del 856 00:50:36.039 --> 00:50:39.079 Mar was inside, but the arrest did not happen peacefully. 857 00:50:39.360 --> 00:50:43.000 According to law enforcement. When deputies approached, del Mar displayed 858 00:50:43.000 --> 00:50:46.599 a firearm and refused commands to surrender. The vehicle then 859 00:50:46.719 --> 00:50:50.599 left the location, leading to a pursuit. For officers involved, 860 00:50:50.679 --> 00:50:53.800 the situation had become even more dangerous. They were no 861 00:50:53.880 --> 00:50:56.679 longer searching for a suspect connected to a shooting. They 862 00:50:56.679 --> 00:50:59.679 were now dealing with an armed individual attempting to escape. 863 00:51:00.079 --> 00:51:02.719 The pursuit ended when deputies used a pit maneuver to 864 00:51:02.719 --> 00:51:05.639 stop the vehicle on Harrison Road, south of Chambers Road, 865 00:51:05.719 --> 00:51:08.960 but even after the vehicle was stopped, the situation continued. 866 00:51:09.280 --> 00:51:12.920 Authorities stated that Delmar remained inside and fired at deputies. 867 00:51:13.239 --> 00:51:17.039 A tactical response was immediately activated. The SWAT team was called, 868 00:51:17.320 --> 00:51:20.719 crisis negotiators arrived. The goal was to bring the situation 869 00:51:20.840 --> 00:51:25.599 to an end without further violence. Officers attempted communication, encouraging 870 00:51:25.639 --> 00:51:29.440 del Mar to surrender. The standoff continued as law enforcement 871 00:51:29.519 --> 00:51:33.480 maintained a secure position around the vehicle. Then, at approximately 872 00:51:33.559 --> 00:51:37.199 nine oh nine pm, the situation reached its conclusion. SWAT 873 00:51:37.280 --> 00:51:40.360 officers moved in and took Delmar to Verrez Eugene Black 874 00:51:40.400 --> 00:51:43.639 into custody. A firearm was recovered from the scene. He 875 00:51:43.760 --> 00:51:47.119 was treated for injuries sustained during the arrest and transported 876 00:51:47.159 --> 00:51:50.559 from medical attention. The manhunt was over, but the investigation 877 00:51:50.719 --> 00:51:54.239 into Tigan Jones shooting was far from finished. At that moment, 878 00:51:54.519 --> 00:51:58.079 investigators had a suspect in custody, they had witnesses, they 879 00:51:58.079 --> 00:52:01.639 had technology records, they had physical evidence. But the person 880 00:52:01.679 --> 00:52:03.559 at the center of the case was still fighting for 881 00:52:03.599 --> 00:52:07.960 her life. Inside Atrium Health Navison Hospital, doctors continued treating 882 00:52:07.960 --> 00:52:11.679 Teagan for her family. Every hour brought uncertainty. The woman 883 00:52:11.719 --> 00:52:14.320 who had survived the twenty twenty one shooting, the woman 884 00:52:14.360 --> 00:52:16.880 who had protected her six children, the woman who had 885 00:52:16.920 --> 00:52:20.519 continued working and pursuing her music, was now facing another 886 00:52:20.559 --> 00:52:24.039 fight for survival, and this time the outcome would change everything. 887 00:52:24.360 --> 00:52:27.960 Inside Atrium Health Navison Hospital, the investigation and the fight 888 00:52:28.039 --> 00:52:31.320 for Tigan Joan's life continued at the same time. Outside 889 00:52:31.360 --> 00:52:34.599 the hospital walls, detectives worked to understand the events that 890 00:52:34.679 --> 00:52:38.400 brought her there. Inside, medical professionals worked to keep her alive. 891 00:52:38.840 --> 00:52:42.199 For five days, those two worlds existed side by side. 892 00:52:42.360 --> 00:52:45.519 One focused on evidence, the other focused on survival. For 893 00:52:45.599 --> 00:52:48.599 Tegan's family, the hospital became the place where hope and 894 00:52:48.719 --> 00:52:52.079 fear existed together. They had already seen her survive something 895 00:52:52.239 --> 00:52:55.920 most people never experience in twenty twenty one, when gunfire 896 00:52:56.000 --> 00:52:58.840 tore through her home, she had protected her six children 897 00:52:58.960 --> 00:53:02.480 and walked away alive. That memory remained powerful. It was 898 00:53:02.480 --> 00:53:06.320 a reminder that Teagan had overcome impossible moments before. Many 899 00:53:06.360 --> 00:53:09.000 hoped this would be another one, but investigators knew they 900 00:53:09.000 --> 00:53:12.880 had to prepare for every possibility. A criminal investigation changes 901 00:53:13.000 --> 00:53:16.079 depending on the outcome of a victim's injuries. The difference 902 00:53:16.119 --> 00:53:19.360 between a non fatal shooting and a homicide investigation is 903 00:53:19.440 --> 00:53:22.599 not only legal, it changes the entire direction of the case. 904 00:53:23.079 --> 00:53:27.159 Evidence requirements become different, the level of review becomes more extensive, 905 00:53:27.440 --> 00:53:31.519 the questions become even more important. Detectives continued examining the 906 00:53:31.559 --> 00:53:34.719 events of June seventh. They reviewed statements from people who 907 00:53:34.719 --> 00:53:38.079 had been nearby. They analyzed the movements of the vehicles involved. 908 00:53:38.400 --> 00:53:41.519 They documented the timeline from the initial argument to the shooting, 909 00:53:41.760 --> 00:53:45.599 the escape, and the eventual arrest. Every detail mattered. A 910 00:53:45.599 --> 00:53:48.559 few seconds could change the understanding of what happened. A 911 00:53:48.599 --> 00:53:51.400 witness's location could affect what they were able to see. 912 00:53:51.480 --> 00:53:54.559 A camera angle could confirm or challenge a statement. A 913 00:53:54.639 --> 00:53:58.119 digital record could establish a movement that someone could not remember. 914 00:53:58.480 --> 00:54:02.199 Investigations are built through through these connections. One piece rarely 915 00:54:02.199 --> 00:54:05.400 tells the entire story, but many pieces together can reveal 916 00:54:05.440 --> 00:54:09.480 a clearer picture. As investigators worked, del Mar Taverrez Eugene 917 00:54:09.519 --> 00:54:13.119 Black remained in custody. On June ninth, twenty twenty six, 918 00:54:13.360 --> 00:54:16.679 authorities transported him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. 919 00:54:17.039 --> 00:54:21.320 At that stage, he faced charges including aggravated assault, aggravated 920 00:54:21.320 --> 00:54:25.199 assault on law enforcement officers, and felony fleeing and attempting 921 00:54:25.239 --> 00:54:28.360 to elude law enforcement. Authorities also stated that he was 922 00:54:28.400 --> 00:54:31.119 wanted in Turner County on separate charges at the time 923 00:54:31.159 --> 00:54:33.320 of his arrest, but the case was not yet at 924 00:54:33.360 --> 00:54:36.599 its final stage. The most significant change would come days later. 925 00:54:36.960 --> 00:54:40.440 On June twelfth, twenty twenty six, Teagan Jones died from 926 00:54:40.440 --> 00:54:43.840 her injuries. According to Bibb County corner Leon Jones, she 927 00:54:43.960 --> 00:54:47.440 was pronounced deceased at approximately eight twenty two pm. The 928 00:54:47.480 --> 00:54:50.960 announcement changed the legal status of the case. The investigation 929 00:54:51.079 --> 00:54:54.400 that began as a shooting became a murder investigation. The 930 00:54:54.519 --> 00:54:58.719 charges against del Mar were upgraded to murder for Tigan's family, However, 931 00:54:58.920 --> 00:55:02.000 the legal terminology could not describe the full impact of 932 00:55:02.039 --> 00:55:05.280 the loss. A mother was gone. Six children had lost 933 00:55:05.280 --> 00:55:08.400 the person who had carried so much responsibility in their lives. 934 00:55:08.719 --> 00:55:11.920 The community had lost someone many people knew through her music, 935 00:55:12.199 --> 00:55:15.840 her online presence, and her determination to create a better future. 936 00:55:16.199 --> 00:55:19.079 After her death, attention once again returned to the woman 937 00:55:19.159 --> 00:55:22.599 Teagan had been. Not just the circumstances surrounding her final day. 938 00:55:22.920 --> 00:55:26.119 Those who followed her journey remembered her ambition. She had 939 00:55:26.119 --> 00:55:29.280 worked to build a music career independently. She had created 940 00:55:29.320 --> 00:55:32.199 opportunities for herself instead of waiting for them to appear. 941 00:55:32.559 --> 00:55:35.519 She had shared parts of her everyday life publicly, showing 942 00:55:35.559 --> 00:55:38.519 both the struggles and the effort behind her goals. Her 943 00:55:38.559 --> 00:55:40.679 story was not one of someone who had stopped trying. 944 00:55:41.079 --> 00:55:43.719 It was the story of someone who continued pushing forward. 945 00:55:44.000 --> 00:55:47.599 The investigation into her death would continue through the justice system. 946 00:55:47.679 --> 00:55:50.920 Evidence would be examined, the allegations would be tested, the 947 00:55:51.000 --> 00:55:53.800 facts would be presented through the proper legal process, But 948 00:55:53.880 --> 00:55:56.960 the emotional reality of her death was already clear. A 949 00:55:57.000 --> 00:55:59.719 woman who had once stood between danger and her children 950 00:55:59.800 --> 00:56:02.519 had lost her own life during an attempt to escape 951 00:56:02.599 --> 00:56:05.880 danger herself. That contrast became one of the most painful 952 00:56:05.960 --> 00:56:09.599 As the investigation moved forward, authorities would continue searching for 953 00:56:09.639 --> 00:56:13.199 the complete truth, because in every homicide case, the final 954 00:56:13.199 --> 00:56:16.320 moments are only part of the story. To understand what happened, 955 00:56:16.599 --> 00:56:21.719 investigators must examine everything that came before, the relationships, the decisions, 956 00:56:22.079 --> 00:56:25.679 the warning signs, the evidence, and the unanswered questions that 957 00:56:25.760 --> 00:56:29.039 remain after a life is taken. For Tigan Jones, the 958 00:56:29.079 --> 00:56:31.400 search for answers was now tied to the memory of 959 00:56:31.440 --> 00:56:35.960 a woman whose story had already included survival, determination, and loss. 960 00:56:36.320 --> 00:56:39.880 As investigators continued building the case, the focus remained on 961 00:56:39.960 --> 00:56:43.719 reconstructing the timeline of events with as much accuracy as possible. 962 00:56:44.000 --> 00:56:46.880 In a homicide investigation, the moments leading up to the 963 00:56:46.880 --> 00:56:49.599 crime can be just as important as the crime itself. 964 00:56:49.880 --> 00:56:53.519 What happened before the confrontation, What circumstances brought two people 965 00:56:53.559 --> 00:56:56.360 to that location. What evidence could explain the events that 966 00:56:56.480 --> 00:56:59.960 unfolded in those final minutes. Those questions guided detectives as 967 00:57:00.159 --> 00:57:03.679 they reviewed everything connected to June seventh, twenty twenty six. 968 00:57:04.119 --> 00:57:07.440 The investigation began with the physical scene. The Circle K 969 00:57:07.639 --> 00:57:10.559 parking lot and the surrounding area became a critical source 970 00:57:10.559 --> 00:57:13.880 of information. Every location connected to the incident had to 971 00:57:13.880 --> 00:57:16.960 be examined. The parking area where the argument occurred, the 972 00:57:17.039 --> 00:57:19.679 roadway where Tegan was struck, the route taken by the 973 00:57:19.760 --> 00:57:23.440 vehicle after the shooting, the location where deputies later found Delmar. 974 00:57:23.840 --> 00:57:26.440 Each place represented a different part of the same chain 975 00:57:26.480 --> 00:57:30.599 of events. Investigators worked to connect those locations into one 976 00:57:30.679 --> 00:57:33.719 complete timeline. The witness accounts became one of the most 977 00:57:33.719 --> 00:57:37.119 important parts of that process. People who were nearby provided 978 00:57:37.119 --> 00:57:40.519 information about what they saw and heard. Some witnesses described 979 00:57:40.519 --> 00:57:44.440 the argument between Teagan and Delmar. Others described Teagan's attempt 980 00:57:44.480 --> 00:57:47.760 to leave. Others witnessed the moments after the gunshot. In 981 00:57:47.800 --> 00:57:51.800 cases like this, eyewitness information can be extremely valuable, but 982 00:57:51.920 --> 00:57:56.000 investigators also understand the limitations of human memory. A frightening 983 00:57:56.000 --> 00:57:59.159 event can happen quickly, people may focus on different details. 984 00:57:59.440 --> 00:58:02.440 One person may remember a vehicle, another may remember a 985 00:58:02.480 --> 00:58:05.559 person's actions. Another may remember the sound of a gunshot. 986 00:58:05.719 --> 00:58:08.599 That is why detectives compare witness accounts with other evidence. 987 00:58:09.000 --> 00:58:11.599 The goal is not simply to collect stories. The goal 988 00:58:11.639 --> 00:58:15.679 is to establish facts. Surveillance footage became another important element. 989 00:58:16.039 --> 00:58:19.519 Because the confrontation occurred in a public area, investigators were 990 00:58:19.559 --> 00:58:22.400 able to look for recorded images that could help confirm 991 00:58:22.440 --> 00:58:27.280 movements and timing. Security cameras often provide information that witnesses cannot. 992 00:58:27.639 --> 00:58:30.280 They can show where people were located. They can establish 993 00:58:30.280 --> 00:58:34.159 when vehicles arrived or left. They can help investigators understand 994 00:58:34.239 --> 00:58:37.559 the sequence of events. The same technology that helped locate 995 00:58:37.639 --> 00:58:40.880 the Silver Buick enclave after the shooting also became part 996 00:58:40.920 --> 00:58:44.000 of the larger investigative picture. The use of license plate 997 00:58:44.039 --> 00:58:49.000 recognition cameras demonstrated how modern law enforcement investigations increasingly combine 998 00:58:49.039 --> 00:58:53.559 traditional detective work with digital tools. Years ago, investigators might 999 00:58:53.599 --> 00:58:58.400 have relied almost entirely on witness descriptions and physical evidence. Today, 1000 00:58:58.559 --> 00:59:02.119 technology can help create a broader timeline, But technology does 1001 00:59:02.199 --> 00:59:06.000 not replace investigation, it supports it. Detectives still have to 1002 00:59:06.039 --> 00:59:09.400 interpret the information. They must determine what it proves, They 1003 00:59:09.440 --> 00:59:13.079 must consider possible explanations, and they must ensure that every 1004 00:59:13.119 --> 00:59:16.800 conclusion is supported by evidence. As the case developed, another 1005 00:59:16.840 --> 00:59:19.880 important area of focus was the relationship between Tegan and 1006 00:59:19.920 --> 00:59:24.440 del Mar. Investigators often examine relationships in violent crime cases 1007 00:59:24.559 --> 00:59:29.159 because understanding the connection between people can provide important context. However, 1008 00:59:29.360 --> 00:59:33.639 relationships are complicated. People outside the relationship may only see 1009 00:59:33.639 --> 00:59:37.239 certain parts. Social media may reveal some emotions, but not 1010 00:59:37.480 --> 00:59:41.519 every private conversation. Public interactions may not reflect what happens 1011 00:59:41.559 --> 00:59:45.119 away from others. That meant investigators had to separate assumptions 1012 00:59:45.119 --> 00:59:48.639 from verified information. Tegan's social media posts from the weeks 1013 00:59:48.679 --> 00:59:51.920 before her death became a topic of public discussion. Several 1014 00:59:52.000 --> 00:59:54.920 posts appeared to show frustration and a desire to distance 1015 00:59:54.920 --> 00:59:59.199 herself from situations she viewed as unhealthy or disrespectful. Many 1016 00:59:59.239 --> 01:00:02.199 people looking back at those posts after her death interpreted 1017 01:00:02.239 --> 01:00:05.559 them differently than they had before, but investigators still had 1018 01:00:05.559 --> 01:00:08.519 to determine what those posts actually showed. A message can 1019 01:00:08.559 --> 01:00:11.480 reveal a person's feelings at a certain moment, it cannot 1020 01:00:11.480 --> 01:00:15.480 automatically prove every detail of a relationship. That distinction is 1021 01:00:15.519 --> 01:00:19.320 important in any investigation. The facts must come from evidence, 1022 01:00:19.679 --> 01:00:24.239 not speculation, not rumors, not assumptions. As prosecutors prepared to 1023 01:00:24.280 --> 01:00:26.760 move forward, they would have to present the evidence in 1024 01:00:26.800 --> 01:00:29.360 a way that explained the events clearly. They would need 1025 01:00:29.400 --> 01:00:33.199 to show the timeline, the actions, the circumstances, the connection 1026 01:00:33.320 --> 01:00:36.599 between the evidence and the charges. For the defense, the 1027 01:00:36.639 --> 01:00:40.280 evidence would be examined from another perspective. Every accusation in 1028 01:00:40.320 --> 01:00:43.360 the criminal justice system must be tested, Every piece of 1029 01:00:43.360 --> 01:00:46.840 evidence can be questioned, every witness can be challenged. That 1030 01:00:46.920 --> 01:00:51.119 process exists because the consequences of a criminal conviction are significant. 1031 01:00:51.400 --> 01:00:56.079 But beyond legal arguments, one reality remained unchanged. Teagan Jones 1032 01:00:56.079 --> 01:00:58.639 had lost her life, her children had lost their mother, 1033 01:00:58.960 --> 01:01:01.280 and a community was left trying to understand how a 1034 01:01:01.320 --> 01:01:04.079 person who had already survived so much could become the 1035 01:01:04.199 --> 01:01:07.400 victim of another act of violence. Her story continued to 1036 01:01:07.480 --> 01:01:11.840 raise difficult questions. How do situations escalate from conflict to violence? 1037 01:01:12.159 --> 01:01:15.119 How can warning signs be recognized? How can people seek 1038 01:01:15.159 --> 01:01:18.000 help when they feel unsafe? But the memory of Tigan 1039 01:01:18.079 --> 01:01:20.519 Jones would remain connected to more than the crime that 1040 01:01:20.639 --> 01:01:23.320 ended her life. It would remain connected to the years 1041 01:01:23.320 --> 01:01:26.480 before it, the music she created, the children she raised, 1042 01:01:26.800 --> 01:01:30.199 the challenges she overcame, and the determination that defined the 1043 01:01:30.199 --> 01:01:33.400 way many people remembered her because before she became the 1044 01:01:33.440 --> 01:01:36.159 center of an investigation, she was a person with a 1045 01:01:36.199 --> 01:01:39.039 story of her own. As the case continued to develop, 1046 01:01:39.280 --> 01:01:43.239 investigators faced the difficult task of separating emotion from evidence. 1047 01:01:43.599 --> 01:01:46.639 The public had already formed opinions. People had watched the 1048 01:01:46.679 --> 01:01:50.480 story unfold through news reports and social media discussions. Many 1049 01:01:50.480 --> 01:01:53.239 focused on the final moments of Teagan Jones's life, but 1050 01:01:53.320 --> 01:01:56.880 investigators had a different responsibility. They had to examine every 1051 01:01:56.960 --> 01:01:59.960 available fact and determine what could be proven. A hum 1052 01:02:00.119 --> 01:02:03.599 aside investigation is built slowly. It begins with a question 1053 01:02:03.880 --> 01:02:07.280 what happened? Then comes the search for answers. Who was involved, 1054 01:02:07.519 --> 01:02:11.039 what events led to the crime, what evidence supports each conclusion, 1055 01:02:11.280 --> 01:02:14.880 and what details remain uncertain. For Tigan's case, the timeline 1056 01:02:14.920 --> 01:02:18.199 became the foundation. The day began, like many others, she 1057 01:02:18.320 --> 01:02:21.239 was working, She was continuing to pursue her music. She 1058 01:02:21.320 --> 01:02:23.639 was focused on providing for her children. By the end 1059 01:02:23.679 --> 01:02:25.760 of the day, her name would be connected to a 1060 01:02:25.800 --> 01:02:30.159 criminal investigation that would change multiple lives forever. The investigation 1061 01:02:30.280 --> 01:02:33.760 into the shooting also highlighted how quickly ordinary moments can 1062 01:02:33.800 --> 01:02:37.360 become life changing. A public argument, a parking lot, a 1063 01:02:37.440 --> 01:02:41.440 roadway filled with passing vehicles, places people normally moved through 1064 01:02:41.480 --> 01:02:44.840 without thinking became the locations where investigators would later search 1065 01:02:44.840 --> 01:02:47.519 for answers. The scene itself told part of the story, 1066 01:02:47.840 --> 01:02:50.320 but scenes do not speak on their own. They require 1067 01:02:50.360 --> 01:02:54.360 investigators to interpret what happened there. Evidence must be collected carefully. 1068 01:02:54.679 --> 01:02:58.639 Witnesses must be interviewed, Records must be reviewed. Small details 1069 01:02:58.679 --> 01:03:02.239 that appear insignificant at first can become important later. That 1070 01:03:02.320 --> 01:03:05.880 process continued after del Mar Tavarres Eugene Black was taken 1071 01:03:05.880 --> 01:03:09.639 into custody. With the suspect no longer at large, investigators 1072 01:03:09.639 --> 01:03:12.719 could focus more deeply on the evidence surrounding the shooting. 1073 01:03:13.000 --> 01:03:15.760 The firearm recovered during the arrest would become part of 1074 01:03:15.760 --> 01:03:19.519 the investigation. The vehicle involved would be examined. Statements from 1075 01:03:19.559 --> 01:03:22.639 witnesses would continue to be reviewed. The events leading to 1076 01:03:22.639 --> 01:03:26.159 the confrontation would be analyzed. Each piece had to be connected, 1077 01:03:26.400 --> 01:03:30.400 each conclusion had to be supported. Meanwhile, Teagan's family continued 1078 01:03:30.440 --> 01:03:33.800 facing the reality of her death. For them, the investigation 1079 01:03:33.960 --> 01:03:36.440 was not just about evidence. It was about a person 1080 01:03:36.440 --> 01:03:39.960 they knew, a mother, a daughter, a friend, an artist. 1081 01:03:40.320 --> 01:03:42.760 The public often sees the beginning and end of a 1082 01:03:42.760 --> 01:03:47.159 crime story. They see the emergency response, the arrest, the charges, 1083 01:03:47.480 --> 01:03:51.599 but families experience everything in between. The phone calls, the waiting, 1084 01:03:51.880 --> 01:03:55.360 the uncertainty, the moment when hope turns into grief. Those 1085 01:03:55.400 --> 01:03:59.039 experiences become part of their lives forever. Teagan's story also 1086 01:03:59.119 --> 01:04:02.000 continued to draw tow because of the contrast between her 1087 01:04:02.079 --> 01:04:05.280 past and her final days. In twenty twenty one, she 1088 01:04:05.320 --> 01:04:08.039 had survived an attack on her home. During that incident, 1089 01:04:08.320 --> 01:04:11.920 she protected her six children from gunfire. Years later, she 1090 01:04:12.000 --> 01:04:14.880 was again caught in a violent situation, but this time 1091 01:04:15.119 --> 01:04:17.800 she was not able to walk away. That contrast became 1092 01:04:17.880 --> 01:04:20.199 one of the most painful parts of the story. The 1093 01:04:20.239 --> 01:04:23.519 woman remembered for protecting her children became the person they 1094 01:04:23.559 --> 01:04:27.360 would have to mourn. For investigators, however, the focus remained 1095 01:04:27.360 --> 01:04:30.800 on accountability through the legal process. The charges against del 1096 01:04:30.840 --> 01:04:33.800 Mar Black represented allegations that would need to be examined 1097 01:04:33.840 --> 01:04:36.960 in court. The evidence would determine what happened next, the 1098 01:04:37.000 --> 01:04:39.920 prosecution would present its case, the defense would have the 1099 01:04:39.960 --> 01:04:43.679 opportunity to respond, and the justice system would determine the outcome. 1100 01:04:43.920 --> 01:04:47.760 But regardless of the eventual legal conclusion, one fact remained clear. 1101 01:04:48.119 --> 01:04:51.199 A family had been changed permanently. Six children were left 1102 01:04:51.239 --> 01:04:54.039 without their mother, a community lost someone who had shared 1103 01:04:54.039 --> 01:04:57.000 her life openly, and a story that began with survival 1104 01:04:57.159 --> 01:05:00.880 ended with tragedy. The investigation into tigan joan death serves 1105 01:05:00.920 --> 01:05:04.119 as another reminder that behind every criminal case is a 1106 01:05:04.199 --> 01:05:08.519 human story. Before the evidence, before the reports, before the headlines, 1107 01:05:08.840 --> 01:05:12.159 there was a person, someone with dreams, someone with struggles, 1108 01:05:12.480 --> 01:05:14.639 someone with people who love them. And that is why 1109 01:05:14.679 --> 01:05:18.280 investigators continue searching for the truth, not only to understand 1110 01:05:18.280 --> 01:05:21.000 what happened, but to provide answers for those left behind, 1111 01:05:21.360 --> 01:05:25.519 because every unanswered question represents a family still searching for closure, 1112 01:05:25.880 --> 01:05:29.440 and every piece of evidence brings investigators one step closer 1113 01:05:29.519 --> 01:05:32.280 to completing the story. The search for answers in tiagan 1114 01:05:32.360 --> 01:05:34.920 Joan's death was not only about the events that happened 1115 01:05:34.960 --> 01:05:38.119 on June seventh, twenty twenty six. It was also about 1116 01:05:38.199 --> 01:05:42.840 understanding the circumstances that surrounded those final moments. Investigators often 1117 01:05:42.880 --> 01:05:45.760 describe a homicide case as a puzzle, not because the 1118 01:05:45.840 --> 01:05:48.920 victim's life is a mystery, but because every piece of 1119 01:05:48.960 --> 01:05:52.679 evidence must be placed carefully before the full picture becomes clear. 1120 01:05:53.079 --> 01:05:56.079 A single witness statement may reveal one part of the story. 1121 01:05:56.320 --> 01:06:00.480 A surveillance recording may reveal another. A forensic examination may 1122 01:06:00.519 --> 01:06:05.280 answer questions that witnesses cannot. Together, those pieces help investigators 1123 01:06:05.320 --> 01:06:09.199 move from uncertainty toward understanding. In Tigan's case, one of 1124 01:06:09.199 --> 01:06:12.119 the most important questions was the sequence of events after 1125 01:06:12.159 --> 01:06:16.239 the confrontation began. According to authorities, the situation started with 1126 01:06:16.280 --> 01:06:19.679 an argument between Teagan and Delmar near the Mercer University 1127 01:06:19.760 --> 01:06:23.880 Drive area. Witnesses described a dispute that escalated. They reported 1128 01:06:23.880 --> 01:06:26.840 seeing Tiagan attempt to leave. They reported that she ran 1129 01:06:26.920 --> 01:06:30.400 away from the confrontation, and investigators said the shooting occurred 1130 01:06:30.440 --> 01:06:33.400 during that attempt to escape. That moment became central to 1131 01:06:33.440 --> 01:06:36.960 the case because the difference between someone moving toward danger 1132 01:06:37.079 --> 01:06:39.199 and someone trying to get away can change how an 1133 01:06:39.199 --> 01:06:42.960 event is understood. Those first moments after a violent crime 1134 01:06:43.039 --> 01:06:46.559 can determine the direction of the entire investigation. Evidence can 1135 01:06:46.599 --> 01:06:50.199 be lost, witnesses can leave, details can be forgotten, That 1136 01:06:50.320 --> 01:06:53.280 is why investigators work quickly to preserve the scene and 1137 01:06:53.320 --> 01:06:57.360 collect information while memories are still fresh. As the investigation 1138 01:06:57.519 --> 01:07:00.480 moved forward, the arrest of del Mar to Vrezy Eugene 1139 01:07:00.480 --> 01:07:04.400 Black provided authorities with an opportunity to examine additional evidence 1140 01:07:04.440 --> 01:07:07.360 connected to the case. The vehicle he was allegedly using, 1141 01:07:07.639 --> 01:07:10.840 the firearm recovered during the arrest, the route he traveled 1142 01:07:10.880 --> 01:07:13.840 after leaving the shooting location, the events during the later 1143 01:07:13.880 --> 01:07:18.119 confrontation with deputies. Each element became part of a larger investigation, 1144 01:07:18.440 --> 01:07:20.920 but even with a suspect in custody, the case was 1145 01:07:21.000 --> 01:07:24.639 not complete. An arrest answers one question who has been accused, 1146 01:07:24.960 --> 01:07:27.719 It does not answer every question about what happened. Those 1147 01:07:27.760 --> 01:07:31.719 answers come through evidence, through examination, through the legal process. 1148 01:07:32.079 --> 01:07:35.119 That process can take time, It requires patients because the 1149 01:07:35.159 --> 01:07:39.920 consequences are permanent. Fortigan's children and loved ones, However, time 1150 01:07:39.960 --> 01:07:44.440 moved differently. The investigation may have followed procedures and timelines, 1151 01:07:44.719 --> 01:07:46.800 but grief does not work that way. There is no 1152 01:07:46.880 --> 01:07:49.159 report that can fully explain the loss of a mother, 1153 01:07:49.599 --> 01:07:52.760 no court document that can replace years of memories, no 1154 01:07:52.960 --> 01:07:56.159 verdict that can bring back ordinary moments that families expect 1155 01:07:56.199 --> 01:08:01.079 to have in the future, birthdays, conversations, celebration, the simple 1156 01:08:01.119 --> 01:08:04.039 moments that often matter the most. That was the reality 1157 01:08:04.119 --> 01:08:07.119 facing Teagan's family after her death. They were not only 1158 01:08:07.119 --> 01:08:09.239 dealing with the loss of a loved one, they were 1159 01:08:09.280 --> 01:08:12.239 also trying to understand how someone who had already survived 1160 01:08:12.280 --> 01:08:15.159 so much could become the victim of another act of violence. 1161 01:08:15.559 --> 01:08:18.520 Her story continued to attract attention because of the strength 1162 01:08:18.600 --> 01:08:21.399 many people saw in her life. The image that remained 1163 01:08:21.479 --> 01:08:23.720 was not only the crime scene, It was also the 1164 01:08:23.720 --> 01:08:26.680 mother who protected her children years earlier, the artists who 1165 01:08:26.680 --> 01:08:29.960 promoted her own music, the worker who continued finding ways 1166 01:08:29.960 --> 01:08:32.520 to support her family, the person who shared parts of 1167 01:08:32.520 --> 01:08:35.600 her journey publicly. Those details mattered because they showed that 1168 01:08:35.640 --> 01:08:38.760 Teagan Jones was more than the circumstances surrounding her death. 1169 01:08:39.159 --> 01:08:42.039 She had a life before the investigation, and that life 1170 01:08:42.079 --> 01:08:44.640 was the reason so many people felt the loss. As 1171 01:08:44.680 --> 01:08:49.279 the legal process continued, investigators and prosecutors would continue examining 1172 01:08:49.279 --> 01:08:52.359 the evidence connected to the case. The goal remained the same, 1173 01:08:52.720 --> 01:08:56.520 to establish the facts, to determine responsibility, and to allow 1174 01:08:56.520 --> 01:08:59.079 the justice system to address what happened. But for those 1175 01:08:59.079 --> 01:09:03.199 who knew Teagan per personally. Another mission continued alongside the investigation, 1176 01:09:03.640 --> 01:09:07.039 keeping her memory alive, remembering the person behind the headlines, 1177 01:09:07.399 --> 01:09:11.319 remembering the mother, the artist, the survivor. Because every crime 1178 01:09:11.359 --> 01:09:14.720 story has two sides, there is the investigation into what happened, 1179 01:09:14.960 --> 01:09:16.960 and there is the story of the person whose life 1180 01:09:17.079 --> 01:09:20.880 was changed forever. For Tigan Jones, both stories became connected. 1181 01:09:21.159 --> 01:09:24.039 One was about a criminal investigation, the other was about 1182 01:09:24.039 --> 01:09:26.560 a woman whose life touched the people around her, and 1183 01:09:26.760 --> 01:09:30.159 understanding both is necessary to understand the full impact of 1184 01:09:30.199 --> 01:09:34.079 what happened in Macon, Georgia. The investigation into Tigan Jones's 1185 01:09:34.119 --> 01:09:37.880 death continued to move forward, but as detectives reviewed the evidence, 1186 01:09:38.279 --> 01:09:41.640 one reality remained constant. The case was no longer only 1187 01:09:41.720 --> 01:09:44.319 about what happened in a parking lot on a summer afternoon. 1188 01:09:44.640 --> 01:09:47.159 It was about understanding the chain of events that brought 1189 01:09:47.199 --> 01:09:50.640 everyone to that moment. Every investigation has a beginning, a 1190 01:09:50.680 --> 01:09:53.760 first call, a first officer arriving, a first piece of 1191 01:09:53.760 --> 01:09:57.119 evidence collected, But the truth is rarely found in one moment. 1192 01:09:57.479 --> 01:10:00.680 It is discovered through the careful examination of everything that 1193 01:10:00.720 --> 01:10:04.920 came before and everything that followed. For investigators, the timeline 1194 01:10:04.960 --> 01:10:09.439 began with the confrontation near Mercer University Drive. According to authorities, 1195 01:10:09.600 --> 01:10:12.640 Teagan and Delmar to Verrez Eugene Black were together when 1196 01:10:12.680 --> 01:10:17.359 an argument developed. Witnesses described a situation that became increasingly intense. 1197 01:10:17.840 --> 01:10:20.920 The details of those moments became central to the investigation 1198 01:10:21.119 --> 01:10:25.119 because they helped explain the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Investigators 1199 01:10:25.159 --> 01:10:28.439 looked closely at what witnesses reported seeing. They examined the 1200 01:10:28.479 --> 01:10:31.159 movement of the people. The search that followed demonstrated how 1201 01:10:31.239 --> 01:10:35.399 quickly a local investigation can become a larger operation. Deputies 1202 01:10:35.479 --> 01:10:39.319 used information from witnesses and technology systems to track the vehicle. 1203 01:10:39.640 --> 01:10:43.000 The silver Buick enclave became a key piece of the investigation. 1204 01:10:43.359 --> 01:10:47.279 Its movements helped guide authorities toward Delmar's location, but locating 1205 01:10:47.279 --> 01:10:50.239 the vehicle did not bring an immediate into the situation. 1206 01:10:50.600 --> 01:10:53.880 According to authorities, the encounter at the Marathon gas station 1207 01:10:53.960 --> 01:10:57.479 developed into a pursuit. After deputies stopped the vehicle, they 1208 01:10:57.520 --> 01:11:01.399 reported that Delmar remained inside and fire at law enforcement officers. 1209 01:11:01.800 --> 01:11:05.359 This created a second dangerous scene. The first involved Tigan Jones. 1210 01:11:05.760 --> 01:11:08.680 The second involved the officers attempting to take the suspect 1211 01:11:08.760 --> 01:11:11.600 into custody. The response, law enforcement worked to bring the 1212 01:11:11.640 --> 01:11:14.199 standoff to an end. The goal was to resolve the 1213 01:11:14.239 --> 01:11:18.800 situation while preventing additional injuries. Eventually, del Mar was taken 1214 01:11:18.800 --> 01:11:22.199 into custody. The arrest ended the immediate search, but it 1215 01:11:22.239 --> 01:11:24.960 did not answer every question. Those answers would have to 1216 01:11:24.960 --> 01:11:27.960 come through the legal process. Once a suspect is arrested, 1217 01:11:28.199 --> 01:11:31.680 investigators continue their work. They do not simply stop because 1218 01:11:31.680 --> 01:11:35.239 someone has been identified. They must continue gathering evidence. They 1219 01:11:35.319 --> 01:11:38.199 must prepare reports. They must document what happened in a 1220 01:11:38.199 --> 01:11:41.439 way that can be reviewed by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and 1221 01:11:41.520 --> 01:11:45.720 eventually a court. Every detail matters, the words spoken by witnesses, 1222 01:11:46.039 --> 01:11:49.800 the timeline of events, the physical evidence recovered, the actions 1223 01:11:49.800 --> 01:11:52.479 of everyone involved. The purpose is not only to tell 1224 01:11:52.479 --> 01:11:56.119 a story, it is to establish facts. Meanwhile, the loss 1225 01:11:56.159 --> 01:11:58.920 of Tigan Jones continued to affect the people who knew her. 1226 01:11:59.199 --> 01:12:02.159 The public learned at her through the investigation, but those 1227 01:12:02.159 --> 01:12:04.479 closest to her knew a different story. They knew the 1228 01:12:04.479 --> 01:12:07.880 person behind the headlines, the mother who cared for six children, 1229 01:12:08.079 --> 01:12:11.399 the artist who created music independently, the woman who worked 1230 01:12:11.399 --> 01:12:14.760 to build opportunities for herself and her family. Those parts 1231 01:12:14.800 --> 01:12:18.000 of her life became increasingly important after her death. Because 1232 01:12:18.039 --> 01:12:20.600 a victim is never defined only by the moment they 1233 01:12:20.600 --> 01:12:23.760 were harmed. A life is measured by everything that came before. 1234 01:12:24.079 --> 01:12:27.880 The dreams pursued, the relationships formed, the challenge is overcome, 1235 01:12:28.159 --> 01:12:31.680 the memories created. Teagan's story contained all of those things. 1236 01:12:32.079 --> 01:12:36.000 Her life included hardship, but it also included determination. It 1237 01:12:36.079 --> 01:12:40.159 included difficult moments, but also moments of creativity and ambition. 1238 01:12:40.560 --> 01:12:43.199 It included survival, and that is why her death had 1239 01:12:43.239 --> 01:12:45.720 such a profound impact on those who followed her story. 1240 01:12:46.079 --> 01:12:49.079 Five years earlier, she had survived a terrifying attack on 1241 01:12:49.119 --> 01:12:51.560 her home. She had protected her children when they were 1242 01:12:51.560 --> 01:12:54.560 in danger. That memory became one of the most powerful 1243 01:12:54.600 --> 01:12:57.359 parts of how people remembered her. But in June twenty 1244 01:12:57.399 --> 01:13:00.800 twenty six, her children faced a different reality. They had 1245 01:13:00.800 --> 01:13:03.039 lost a person who had once fought so hard to 1246 01:13:03.079 --> 01:13:06.920 protect them. As the case continued, investigators remained focused on 1247 01:13:06.960 --> 01:13:10.279 the evidence. The legal system would determine the outcome, but 1248 01:13:10.359 --> 01:13:13.239 the memory of Tigan Jones would remain connected to something 1249 01:13:13.359 --> 01:13:17.439 larger than the investigation itself. It would remain connected to resilience, 1250 01:13:17.760 --> 01:13:21.159 to motherhood, to ambition, and to the unanswered questions that 1251 01:13:21.239 --> 01:13:24.720 often remain after a life is suddenly taken away. Because 1252 01:13:24.760 --> 01:13:28.359 behind every investigation is a person whose story began long 1253 01:13:28.399 --> 01:13:31.359 before the crime, and for tigan Jones, that story was 1254 01:13:31.399 --> 01:13:33.520 one of a woman who spent years trying to build 1255 01:13:33.520 --> 01:13:36.439 something better for herself and the people who depended on her. 1256 01:13:36.720 --> 01:13:40.199 The investigation into tigan Jones's death continued to reveal the 1257 01:13:40.319 --> 01:13:43.920 many layers surrounding the case. For law enforcement, the focus 1258 01:13:43.960 --> 01:13:48.479 remained on facts, not assumptions, not rumors, not conclusions based 1259 01:13:48.520 --> 01:13:51.960 only on emotion. The responsibility was to determine what happened, 1260 01:13:52.119 --> 01:13:55.199 preserve the evidence, and allow the justice system to examine 1261 01:13:55.199 --> 01:13:58.880 the allegations. That process began with the information gathered during 1262 01:13:58.920 --> 01:14:02.039 the first hours after that shooting, the emergency call, the 1263 01:14:02.079 --> 01:14:05.359 witness accounts, the location of the shooting, the condition in 1264 01:14:05.399 --> 01:14:08.479 which Tegan was found, the movements of the suspect vehicle, 1265 01:14:08.760 --> 01:14:11.640 the arrest that followed. Each detail became part of a 1266 01:14:11.720 --> 01:14:15.720 larger timeline, a timeline that investigators would need to explain clearly, 1267 01:14:16.000 --> 01:14:19.359 because in a case involving a fatal shooting, every moment matters. 1268 01:14:19.720 --> 01:14:23.199 The seconds before the gunfire, the seconds after, the decisions 1269 01:14:23.239 --> 01:14:26.479 made by everyone involved, the actions taken by law enforcement, 1270 01:14:26.800 --> 01:14:30.359 and the evidence left behind. The investigation also highlighted how 1271 01:14:30.439 --> 01:14:34.079 quickly a situation can change. A disagreement between two people 1272 01:14:34.119 --> 01:14:37.520 became a public emergency, a parking lot became a crime scene, 1273 01:14:37.680 --> 01:14:39.960 a search for answers became a man hunt, and a 1274 01:14:40.000 --> 01:14:43.159 case that began with one victim expanded into a larger 1275 01:14:43.199 --> 01:14:48.560 investigation involving multiple locations and law enforcement agencies. For detectives, 1276 01:14:48.800 --> 01:14:51.960 one of the biggest challenges was reconstructing the events happen quickly. 1277 01:14:52.239 --> 01:14:55.439 Fear can affect memory. Different people may notice different details. 1278 01:14:55.720 --> 01:14:59.079 That is why investigators compare every account with available evidence. 1279 01:14:59.560 --> 01:15:02.760 Witness it may remember a sound, a camera may show movement, 1280 01:15:03.079 --> 01:15:06.439 a digital record may establish timing. A physical object may 1281 01:15:06.439 --> 01:15:10.720 confirm what occurred. Together, these pieces create a clearer understanding. 1282 01:15:10.960 --> 01:15:14.760 The investigation also examined the actions after the shooting. According 1283 01:15:14.840 --> 01:15:17.960 to authorities, del Mar Tavererez, Eugene Black left the area 1284 01:15:18.039 --> 01:15:20.960 after Teagan was injured. The search for him became one 1285 01:15:20.960 --> 01:15:24.119 of the most urgent parts of the response. Using information 1286 01:15:24.279 --> 01:15:28.119 gathered from the scene and technology available to investigators, deputies 1287 01:15:28.159 --> 01:15:31.039 were able to locate the vehicle connected to the incident, 1288 01:15:31.359 --> 01:15:34.479 but when officers attempted to take him into custody, authorities 1289 01:15:34.520 --> 01:15:38.479 reported that the situation escalated. The later confrontation on Harrison 1290 01:15:38.600 --> 01:15:42.079 Road became another critical moment in the case. Officers had 1291 01:15:42.119 --> 01:15:45.399 to respond not only to the original shooting investigation, but 1292 01:15:45.479 --> 01:15:49.199 also to an active threat involving law enforcement. The arrival 1293 01:15:49.199 --> 01:15:52.680 of SWAT officers and crisis negotiators showed the seriousness of 1294 01:15:52.680 --> 01:15:55.560 the situation. Their objective was to bring the incident to 1295 01:15:55.600 --> 01:15:58.520 an end safely. After del Mar was taken into custody, 1296 01:15:58.800 --> 01:16:02.000 investigators could turn their full attention toward building the case 1297 01:16:02.119 --> 01:16:06.159 surrounding Teagan's death. But while detectives worked through evidence and reports, 1298 01:16:06.319 --> 01:16:09.520 another story was unfolding, the story of the people left behind. 1299 01:16:09.840 --> 01:16:12.640 For Tigan's six children, the loss was not measured in 1300 01:16:12.720 --> 01:16:16.319 police reports or court documents. It was measured in everyday 1301 01:16:16.399 --> 01:16:19.039 moments that would now happen without their mother. It was 1302 01:16:19.079 --> 01:16:22.239 the absence of a voice, the absence of guidance, the 1303 01:16:22.279 --> 01:16:25.000 absence of the person who had spent years caring for them, 1304 01:16:25.119 --> 01:16:27.800 the same children Teagan had protected during the twenty twenty 1305 01:16:27.840 --> 01:16:30.520 one shooting were now facing a different kind of loss. 1306 01:16:30.880 --> 01:16:33.279 That earlier attack had shown her instinct as a mother. 1307 01:16:33.680 --> 01:16:36.680 When danger entered her home, she placed herself between her 1308 01:16:36.760 --> 01:16:39.439 children and the threat. That moment became one of the 1309 01:16:39.479 --> 01:16:43.039 defining memories connected to her life. But investigators knew that 1310 01:16:43.079 --> 01:16:46.319 Teagan's story did not begin with tragedy. Before the crime, 1311 01:16:46.560 --> 01:16:49.199 there was a person, a woman with goals, a mother 1312 01:16:49.239 --> 01:16:52.600 with responsibilities, an artist trying to create something of her own. 1313 01:16:52.880 --> 01:16:55.680 Those who followed her music journey saw someone determined to 1314 01:16:55.720 --> 01:16:58.399 be heard. She did not wait for a major opportunity 1315 01:16:58.399 --> 01:17:02.239 to appear. She created op tunities herself. She promoted her work, 1316 01:17:02.560 --> 01:17:06.359 She connected with supporters, She continued pushing forward even while 1317 01:17:06.399 --> 01:17:10.199 managing the challenges of everyday life. That determination became part 1318 01:17:10.199 --> 01:17:12.840 of the way people remembered her after her death. Those 1319 01:17:12.840 --> 01:17:16.199 conversations continued because cases like this are not only about 1320 01:17:16.199 --> 01:17:19.199 what happened on one day. They are also about understanding 1321 01:17:19.199 --> 01:17:22.560 the warning signs, the decisions, and the consequences that follow. 1322 01:17:22.840 --> 01:17:26.560 For Tigan Jones, June seventh, twenty twenty six became the 1323 01:17:26.560 --> 01:17:28.760 final day of her life, but it was not the 1324 01:17:28.800 --> 01:17:32.159 only day that defined her. Her story included years before 1325 01:17:32.159 --> 01:17:36.239 that moment, years of work, years of creativity, years of motherhood, 1326 01:17:36.560 --> 01:17:38.880 years of survival, and those are the parts of her 1327 01:17:38.920 --> 01:17:42.680 life that remain important when remembering the woman behind the investigation. 1328 01:17:43.119 --> 01:17:46.439 As the case moved deeper into the legal process, investigators 1329 01:17:46.479 --> 01:17:50.000 continued reviewing the evidence connected to the death of Tigan Jones. 1330 01:17:50.359 --> 01:17:52.800 For the public, the most visible parts of the case 1331 01:17:52.800 --> 01:17:56.720 had already happened, the shooting, the search, the arrest, the 1332 01:17:56.720 --> 01:18:00.399 hospital updates, the announcement of her death. But behind the scenes, 1333 01:18:00.600 --> 01:18:03.960 the work continued. A criminal investigation does not end when 1334 01:18:03.960 --> 01:18:06.880 a suspect is located. In many ways, that is when 1335 01:18:06.880 --> 01:18:09.960 one of the most important stages begins. The evidence must 1336 01:18:10.000 --> 01:18:13.680 be organized, The timeline must be verified. The events must 1337 01:18:13.680 --> 01:18:16.920 be presented in a way that can withstand examination. Every 1338 01:18:16.920 --> 01:18:21.520 investigation contains questions. Some are answered quickly, others require weeks 1339 01:18:21.680 --> 01:18:25.720 or months of careful review. In Tegan's case, investigators continued 1340 01:18:25.760 --> 01:18:29.600 examining the circumstances surrounding the confrontation, the shooting, and the 1341 01:18:29.640 --> 01:18:34.079 events that followed. They continued reviewing witness information. They continued 1342 01:18:34.159 --> 01:18:38.600 analyzing available records. They continued documenting the evidence collected from 1343 01:18:38.600 --> 01:18:41.680 the various scenes connected to the case. The first location 1344 01:18:41.840 --> 01:18:45.279 was where everything began, the area near Mercer University Drive, 1345 01:18:45.680 --> 01:18:48.560 a place that had been filled with ordinary activity before 1346 01:18:48.600 --> 01:18:52.520 becoming the center of a homicide investigation. Investigators returned to 1347 01:18:52.520 --> 01:18:55.439 the details of that scene, the location of the confrontation, 1348 01:18:55.880 --> 01:18:59.159 the movements of those involved, the moments before Teagan attempted 1349 01:18:59.159 --> 01:19:02.239 to leave, the moment authorities say the shooting occurred, and 1350 01:19:02.319 --> 01:19:05.600 the events immediately afterward. The second location was the place 1351 01:19:05.640 --> 01:19:09.119 where deputies located del Mar The Marathon gas station on 1352 01:19:09.199 --> 01:19:12.880 Harrison Road represented another critical point in the timeline. It 1353 01:19:12.960 --> 01:19:15.720 was there, according to authorities, that the search for the 1354 01:19:15.760 --> 01:19:20.079 suspect became a dangerous confrontation involving law enforcement. That part 1355 01:19:20.119 --> 01:19:23.880 of the investigation required examining not only the original allegations 1356 01:19:23.880 --> 01:19:26.880 involving Tegan, but also the actions that took place during 1357 01:19:26.920 --> 01:19:30.960 the arrest, the reported exchange of gunfire with deputies, the pursuit, 1358 01:19:31.359 --> 01:19:35.119 the tactical response, the recovery of evidence. Each event had 1359 01:19:35.159 --> 01:19:38.560 to be documented separately, because every allegation in a criminal 1360 01:19:38.600 --> 01:19:42.600 case must stand on its own evidence. Investigators also continued 1361 01:19:42.600 --> 01:19:45.359 looking at the days before the shooting. In many cases 1362 01:19:45.399 --> 01:19:49.079 involving people who know one another, understanding the relationship between 1363 01:19:49.079 --> 01:19:53.560 individuals can provide important context, but context must be handled carefully. 1364 01:19:53.800 --> 01:19:58.159 A relationship can contain many different experiences. Moments that outsiders 1365 01:19:58.239 --> 01:20:01.600 see may not represent everything that happens privately. That is 1366 01:20:01.600 --> 01:20:05.640 why investigators rely on evidence rather than assumptions. Tegan's social 1367 01:20:05.680 --> 01:20:08.800 media activity became one part of that review. Her post 1368 01:20:08.840 --> 01:20:11.720 from late May and early June attracted attention because they 1369 01:20:11.760 --> 01:20:15.119 appeared to express frustration and a desire to set boundaries. 1370 01:20:15.520 --> 01:20:19.079 Some people interpreted those messages as signs of conflict. Others 1371 01:20:19.159 --> 01:20:22.079 saw them as examples of Teagan's personality and the way 1372 01:20:22.159 --> 01:20:25.479 she often communicated online. The meaning of those posts could 1373 01:20:25.479 --> 01:20:28.720 only be understood alongside the rest of the evidence. A 1374 01:20:28.760 --> 01:20:31.439 post alone does not tell an entire story, but when 1375 01:20:31.439 --> 01:20:35.439 investigators build a timeline, even small details can become important 1376 01:20:35.479 --> 01:20:39.239 pieces of context. As the case continued, Teagan's life before 1377 01:20:39.239 --> 01:20:42.359 the tragedy remained a major part of how people remembered her. 1378 01:20:42.640 --> 01:20:44.800 Her story was not only about a shooting. It was 1379 01:20:44.840 --> 01:20:47.199 about the years leading up to that moment, the work 1380 01:20:47.239 --> 01:20:50.319 she did, the children she raised, the music she created, 1381 01:20:50.560 --> 01:20:54.199 the challenges she faced, the determination she showed. Many people 1382 01:20:54.199 --> 01:20:56.760 who followed her journey described her as someone who was 1383 01:20:56.880 --> 01:21:00.520 always trying to move forward. That image became especially powerful 1384 01:21:00.600 --> 01:21:03.319 because of what happened in twenty twenty one. When gunfire 1385 01:21:03.479 --> 01:21:07.640 entered her home, she reacted without hesitation. She protected her children, 1386 01:21:07.960 --> 01:21:10.800 she survived. That moment showed a side of Tigan that 1387 01:21:10.880 --> 01:21:14.199 many people continued to remember, a person who fought, a 1388 01:21:14.279 --> 01:21:17.640 mother who protected a survivor. But five years later, the 1389 01:21:17.680 --> 01:21:21.159 circumstances were different. The person who had once survived violence 1390 01:21:21.239 --> 01:21:23.800 inside her home became the victim of violence in a 1391 01:21:23.800 --> 01:21:26.840 public place, and that contrast remained one of the most 1392 01:21:26.880 --> 01:21:30.479 heartbreaking elements of the case. As investigators prepared the case 1393 01:21:30.520 --> 01:21:33.680 for the next stages, they understood the importance of accuracy. 1394 01:21:33.920 --> 01:21:36.840 A criminal trial is not decided by emotion. It is 1395 01:21:36.880 --> 01:21:40.359 decided by evidence. The prosecution would have to present facts 1396 01:21:40.399 --> 01:21:43.399 supporting the charges. The defense would have the opportunity to 1397 01:21:43.479 --> 01:21:47.479 challenge those facts. Witnesses could be questioned, evidence could be examined. 1398 01:21:47.800 --> 01:21:50.039 The entire story would have to be tested through the 1399 01:21:50.079 --> 01:21:54.199 legal system. For Tegan's family, however, the legal process could 1400 01:21:54.239 --> 01:21:57.560 never fully represent the loss they experienced. A courtroom can 1401 01:21:57.560 --> 01:22:01.039 discuss dates, evidence and charges, but it cannot measure the 1402 01:22:01.079 --> 01:22:04.159 absence left behind. It cannot describe what it means for 1403 01:22:04.199 --> 01:22:07.079 six children to lose their mother. It cannot restore the 1404 01:22:07.119 --> 01:22:09.840 future moments that will never happen. That is the lasting 1405 01:22:09.880 --> 01:22:13.239 impact of violent crime. The investigation may focus on a 1406 01:22:13.279 --> 01:22:16.560 single day, but the consequences continue for years, and for 1407 01:22:16.640 --> 01:22:19.640 those who love Teagan Jones, her story would always be 1408 01:22:19.680 --> 01:22:21.880 about more than how she died. It would also be 1409 01:22:21.960 --> 01:22:25.439 about how she lived. A mother, an artist, a survivor, 1410 01:22:25.720 --> 01:22:28.760 a woman whose life was marked by determination long before 1411 01:22:28.760 --> 01:22:32.760 it became connected to a criminal case. As the investigation continued, 1412 01:22:32.960 --> 01:22:35.560 the case of Tigan Jones became a reminder that every 1413 01:22:35.640 --> 01:22:39.319 criminal investigation contains two stories happening at the same time. 1414 01:22:39.600 --> 01:22:43.000 The first is the story investigators must uncover, the sequence 1415 01:22:43.000 --> 01:22:46.439 of events, the evidence, the decisions that led to the crime. 1416 01:22:46.720 --> 01:22:49.039 The second is the story of the person whose life 1417 01:22:49.119 --> 01:22:52.079 was changed forever, and in this case, that person was 1418 01:22:52.119 --> 01:22:55.920 Tigan Jones. While authorities worked to establish the facts surrounding 1419 01:22:55.920 --> 01:22:58.920 her death, the people who knew Teagan continued remembering the 1420 01:22:59.000 --> 01:23:02.279 years before the tragedy. They remembered the mother, the artist, 1421 01:23:02.640 --> 01:23:05.479 the woman who worked to create opportunities for herself and 1422 01:23:05.520 --> 01:23:09.119 her children, The investigation focused on one day, but Teagan's 1423 01:23:09.119 --> 01:23:11.760 life was made up of thousands of days before that one, 1424 01:23:11.960 --> 01:23:16.000 days filled with ordinary struggles and ordinary victories, days where 1425 01:23:16.039 --> 01:23:19.880 she balanced responsibilities that many people never saw. Raising six 1426 01:23:19.960 --> 01:23:24.760 children required constant effort, Supporting a household required sacrifice. Building 1427 01:23:24.760 --> 01:23:29.000 a music career without major industry support required determination. Each 1428 01:23:29.079 --> 01:23:33.800 challenge demanded something from her time, energy, patience, and according 1429 01:23:33.800 --> 01:23:36.760 to those who followed her journey, she continued pushing forward. 1430 01:23:37.039 --> 01:23:40.800 That determination was visible through her online presence. Teagan used 1431 01:23:40.840 --> 01:23:43.520 social media not only as a place to promote her music, 1432 01:23:43.720 --> 01:23:45.640 but also as a way to share pieces of her 1433 01:23:45.680 --> 01:23:49.960 everyday life. She shared her thoughts, her frustrations, her goals, 1434 01:23:50.279 --> 01:23:53.720 her personality. For many people who followed her, that honesty 1435 01:23:53.840 --> 01:23:56.079 was part of what made her memorable. She was not 1436 01:23:56.119 --> 01:23:59.000 presenting a perfect image. She was showing the reality of 1437 01:23:59.039 --> 01:24:02.159 someone trying to make things work. That openness also became 1438 01:24:02.199 --> 01:24:05.239 important after her death, because people began looking back at 1439 01:24:05.239 --> 01:24:08.119 what she had shared before June seventh. Posts that once 1440 01:24:08.159 --> 01:24:11.800 seemed like normal expressions of emotion were viewed differently after 1441 01:24:11.840 --> 01:24:15.439 the tragedy. This is common in investigations involving people who 1442 01:24:15.439 --> 01:24:19.640 communicate publicly. After something serious happens, people often search for 1443 01:24:19.680 --> 01:24:23.039 clues in the past. They look at old messages, old photos, 1444 01:24:23.319 --> 01:24:26.239 old conversations. They try to find moments that might explain 1445 01:24:26.319 --> 01:24:30.439 what happened. Sometimes those details become important evidence. Sometimes they 1446 01:24:30.479 --> 01:24:32.680 simply show what someone was feeling at a certain point 1447 01:24:32.720 --> 01:24:36.840 in time. Investigators must carefully determine the difference. A complete 1448 01:24:36.880 --> 01:24:40.159 investigation cannot be built only on hindsight. It must be 1449 01:24:40.159 --> 01:24:43.960 built on facts. As authorities continued their work, the evidence 1450 01:24:43.960 --> 01:24:45.960 connected to the case would have to answer the most 1451 01:24:45.960 --> 01:24:49.760 important questions. What happened during the confrontation, What actions led 1452 01:24:49.760 --> 01:24:53.039 to Tegan's injuries, What happened after the shooting. What evidence 1453 01:24:53.079 --> 01:24:56.000 could confirm the timeline. Those questions would guide the next 1454 01:24:56.000 --> 01:24:59.920 stages of the legal process. Meanwhile, the community surrounding Teagan 1455 01:25:00.079 --> 01:25:04.199 continued reacting to the loss. Cases involving violence often affect 1456 01:25:04.279 --> 01:25:08.399 more people than those directly involved, friends, neighbors, people who 1457 01:25:08.479 --> 01:25:11.640 knew the victim, people who followed their story. The impact 1458 01:25:11.680 --> 01:25:15.479 spreads beyond one location. In Teagan's case, many people were 1459 01:25:15.479 --> 01:25:18.079 struck by the fact that she had survived a previous attack. 1460 01:25:18.439 --> 01:25:20.880 The twenty twenty one shooting had already placed her life 1461 01:25:20.920 --> 01:25:23.960 in danger. During that incident, she became known as a 1462 01:25:24.000 --> 01:25:27.239 mother who protected her children during a terrifying moment. The 1463 01:25:27.279 --> 01:25:30.920 survival of her and her six children had once represented hope, 1464 01:25:31.039 --> 01:25:34.600 but years later her death created a painful contrast. The 1465 01:25:34.640 --> 01:25:37.039 same woman who fought to keep her children safe was 1466 01:25:37.079 --> 01:25:39.800 no longer there to guide them. That reality became one 1467 01:25:39.800 --> 01:25:43.600 of the most emotional parts of the story for investigators. However, 1468 01:25:43.880 --> 01:25:46.960 emotion could not replace the careful process required in a 1469 01:25:46.960 --> 01:25:50.840 homicide case. Every conclusion had to be supported, Every statement 1470 01:25:50.960 --> 01:25:53.399 had to be reviewed, every piece of evidence had to 1471 01:25:53.439 --> 01:25:56.479 be considered because the goal of an investigation is not 1472 01:25:56.560 --> 01:25:59.119 simply to tell a story. The goal is to establish 1473 01:25:59.119 --> 01:26:01.640 the truth. The truth in a case like this depends 1474 01:26:01.720 --> 01:26:06.520 on details, the location, the timeline, the witnesses, the physical evidence, 1475 01:26:06.880 --> 01:26:10.119 the actions of those involved. As the legal process continued, 1476 01:26:10.359 --> 01:26:13.600 attention remained focused on del mar to Verrez, Eugene Black 1477 01:26:13.640 --> 01:26:16.439 and the allegations against him, But the case was ultimately 1478 01:26:16.439 --> 01:26:18.960 about much more than one suspect. It was about the 1479 01:26:18.960 --> 01:26:23.560 life that was lost, a life that included challenges, achievements, struggles, 1480 01:26:23.680 --> 01:26:26.680 and dreams. Teagan Jones was not only a name in 1481 01:26:26.720 --> 01:26:30.439 an investigation file. She was a person who had built relationships, 1482 01:26:30.640 --> 01:26:34.199 created memories, and left behind six children who would forever 1483 01:26:34.319 --> 01:26:36.279 know her as their mother. And that is the part 1484 01:26:36.279 --> 01:26:39.439 of the story that cannot be captured only through police reports, 1485 01:26:39.800 --> 01:26:43.319 because behind every investigation is a human being, someone who 1486 01:26:43.319 --> 01:26:46.840 had plans, someone who had hopes, someone whose story deserved 1487 01:26:46.880 --> 01:26:50.119 to be known before tragedy changed everything. As the case 1488 01:26:50.159 --> 01:26:54.279 surrounding Tigan Jones continued, the investigation remained focused on one 1489 01:26:54.319 --> 01:26:58.279 central goal, building a complete and accurate understanding of what happened. 1490 01:26:58.520 --> 01:27:01.119 In the aftermath of a violent crime, there is often 1491 01:27:01.159 --> 01:27:04.439 a flood of information. Some details are confirmed, some are 1492 01:27:04.520 --> 01:27:08.039 still being investigated, Some become part of public discussion before 1493 01:27:08.039 --> 01:27:11.239 investigators have finished their work. The challenge is separating what 1494 01:27:11.319 --> 01:27:14.399 is known from what is assumed. For detectives, the evidence 1495 01:27:14.399 --> 01:27:18.279 had to tell the story, not speculation, not emotion, not rumors. 1496 01:27:18.600 --> 01:27:21.880 Evidence The timeline remained one of the most important parts 1497 01:27:21.880 --> 01:27:25.880 of the investigation. According to authorities, the events of June seventh, 1498 01:27:26.039 --> 01:27:31.159 twenty twenty six, unfolded quickly. A confrontation, an escalation, a shooting, 1499 01:27:31.439 --> 01:27:34.079 a vehicle leaving the area, a search for the suspect, 1500 01:27:34.439 --> 01:27:38.000 an arrest, and later the devastating news that Teagan Jones 1501 01:27:38.000 --> 01:27:41.199 had died from her injuries. Each moment connected to the next, 1502 01:27:41.520 --> 01:27:46.439 Each decision created another consequence. Investigators examined those moments carefully 1503 01:27:46.520 --> 01:27:50.600 because understanding the sequence was essential In criminal cases. Timing 1504 01:27:50.640 --> 01:27:53.680 can answer important questions where with someone at a certain moment, 1505 01:27:54.000 --> 01:27:57.199 how quickly did events happen? What actions occurred before and 1506 01:27:57.279 --> 01:28:00.560 after the crime. A complete timeline can reveal connections that 1507 01:28:00.640 --> 01:28:03.600 may not be obvious at first. That was why technology 1508 01:28:03.640 --> 01:28:06.680 became such an important part of this investigation. The use 1509 01:28:06.720 --> 01:28:10.239 of license plate recognition cameras helped authorities locate the vehicle 1510 01:28:10.279 --> 01:28:14.239 connected to the case. Modern investigations increasingly rely on these 1511 01:28:14.279 --> 01:28:16.800 tools because they can provide information that would have been 1512 01:28:16.840 --> 01:28:20.640 difficult to obtain in previous decades. A vehicle's movement can 1513 01:28:20.680 --> 01:28:23.840 create a digital trail, a camera record can help establish 1514 01:28:23.840 --> 01:28:27.359 a location. A piece of technology can become another witness 1515 01:28:27.439 --> 01:28:30.760 in the investigation. But technology alone does not solve the case. 1516 01:28:31.159 --> 01:28:35.399 It still requires people. Detectives who understand the information, officers 1517 01:28:35.439 --> 01:28:40.199 who respond to dangerous situations, analysts who organize evidence, prosecutors 1518 01:28:40.199 --> 01:28:42.960 who review the case, and witnesses who provide what they 1519 01:28:42.960 --> 01:28:45.920 saw every person plays a role. The arrest of del 1520 01:28:45.960 --> 01:28:49.199 mar To Verrez Eugene Black also introduced another layer to 1521 01:28:49.239 --> 01:28:53.159 the investigation. Authorities stated that after locating him, the situation 1522 01:28:53.359 --> 01:28:57.439 escalated into a confrontation involving law enforcement. That event became 1523 01:28:57.520 --> 01:28:59.840 a separate part of the case. The actions during the 1524 01:28:59.920 --> 01:29:03.279 u arrest would also require examination, because when a criminal 1525 01:29:03.279 --> 01:29:07.199 investigation involves an encounter with police, every detail must be 1526 01:29:07.239 --> 01:29:10.960 carefully reviewed. The decisions made by officers, the actions of 1527 01:29:11.000 --> 01:29:14.600 the suspect, the evidence recovered, the timeline of the confrontation. 1528 01:29:15.039 --> 01:29:17.880 These details matter because the justice system depends on a 1529 01:29:17.920 --> 01:29:22.920 complete understanding of events. While investigators continued working, Teagan's family 1530 01:29:22.960 --> 01:29:26.600 faced a reality no investigation could change. Their loved one 1531 01:29:26.640 --> 01:29:29.000 was gone. The woman who had spent years caring for 1532 01:29:29.039 --> 01:29:31.880 her children was no longer coming home. The loss was 1533 01:29:32.039 --> 01:29:34.680 especially painful because of the role Teagan played in her 1534 01:29:34.720 --> 01:29:37.720 children's lives. The twenty twenty one shooting had shown the 1535 01:29:37.720 --> 01:29:40.800 depth of her commitment as a mother. When danger entered 1536 01:29:40.840 --> 01:29:44.199 her home, she responded by protecting her children. That memory 1537 01:29:44.279 --> 01:29:46.760 remained a powerful part of how many people viewed her. 1538 01:29:47.119 --> 01:29:49.479 She had been someone who fought to keep her family, safe, 1539 01:29:49.760 --> 01:29:53.840 someone who carried responsibility, someone who continued moving forward despite 1540 01:29:53.960 --> 01:29:57.840 challenges after her death. Those qualities became the foundation of 1541 01:29:57.880 --> 01:30:00.479 how many people remembered her, not the c I'm seeing, 1542 01:30:00.760 --> 01:30:04.159 not only the investigation, but the life behind it, her music, 1543 01:30:04.479 --> 01:30:08.359 her creativity, her determination, her role as a mother. Those 1544 01:30:08.359 --> 01:30:11.920 details mattered because victims of violent crime are often remembered 1545 01:30:11.960 --> 01:30:15.079 only through the circumstances of their deaths. But every victim 1546 01:30:15.119 --> 01:30:18.000 had a life before the tragedy. They had dreams, they 1547 01:30:18.000 --> 01:30:21.000 had struggles, they had people who loved them. Tagan Jones 1548 01:30:21.079 --> 01:30:24.359 was no different. As the legal process continued, the evidence 1549 01:30:24.359 --> 01:30:27.520 would determine the next steps. The allegations against del Mar 1550 01:30:27.640 --> 01:30:30.520 Black would be examined through the courts, The facts would 1551 01:30:30.520 --> 01:30:33.520 be presented, the defense would have the opportunity to respond, 1552 01:30:33.840 --> 01:30:36.520 and the justice system would determine the outcome. But for 1553 01:30:36.600 --> 01:30:40.039 those who continued mourning Teagan, there was another question that remained. 1554 01:30:40.319 --> 01:30:42.920 How does a family move forward after losing someone who 1555 01:30:42.960 --> 01:30:45.039 was such a central part of their lives. There is 1556 01:30:45.079 --> 01:30:48.039 no simple answer. There is only the process of remembering, 1557 01:30:48.319 --> 01:30:51.920 Remembering the moments before the tragedy, remembering the person beyond 1558 01:30:51.960 --> 01:30:54.760 the headlines, Remembering that a life is more than the 1559 01:30:54.760 --> 01:30:59.039 way it ended. Teagan Jones's story became a story of survival, determination, 1560 01:30:59.359 --> 01:31:01.920 and loss, A story of a mother who had already 1561 01:31:01.920 --> 01:31:05.479 faced unimaginable danger, a story of a woman who continued 1562 01:31:05.520 --> 01:31:08.680 working toward her goals, a story of a life interrupted. 1563 01:31:08.960 --> 01:31:12.560 And as the investigation continued searching for answers, one thing 1564 01:31:12.640 --> 01:31:15.560 remained clear. The story of Tegan Jones would not be 1565 01:31:15.600 --> 01:31:18.239 defined only by the moment she was taken. It would 1566 01:31:18.239 --> 01:31:21.119 also be defined by everything she fought to build before then. 1567 01:31:21.439 --> 01:31:24.880 As the investigation continued, the case of Tegan Jones remained 1568 01:31:24.880 --> 01:31:27.800 centered around the evidence, the timeline, and the search for 1569 01:31:27.840 --> 01:31:32.039 a complete understanding of what happened. For investigators, every homicide 1570 01:31:32.079 --> 01:31:34.800 case has a responsibility attached to it. They are not 1571 01:31:34.840 --> 01:31:37.600 only trying to determine who is responsible, they are trying 1572 01:31:37.600 --> 01:31:40.680 to explain how events unfolded. A courtroom does not simply 1573 01:31:40.720 --> 01:31:43.560 need a conclusion. It needs a story supported by facts, 1574 01:31:43.920 --> 01:31:46.760 a story built from evidence, A story that answers the 1575 01:31:46.840 --> 01:31:50.560 questions left behind after a life is lost. In Tegan's case, 1576 01:31:50.760 --> 01:31:53.640 the questions began with the final moments of June seventh, 1577 01:31:53.800 --> 01:31:57.239 twenty twenty six. What started as a confrontation between two 1578 01:31:57.239 --> 01:32:02.079 people became an event that involved witnesses, in urgency responders, investigators, 1579 01:32:02.279 --> 01:32:06.279 and eventually a large law enforcement response. The timeline moved quickly, 1580 01:32:06.520 --> 01:32:10.399 but understanding it required slowing everything down. Investigators had to 1581 01:32:10.439 --> 01:32:14.159 examine each moment separately. The argument, the movement toward the 1582 01:32:14.159 --> 01:32:17.439 circle K parking lot, the reported actions before the shooting, 1583 01:32:17.720 --> 01:32:21.239 Teagan's attempt to leave, the gunshot, the impact with the vehicle, 1584 01:32:21.520 --> 01:32:25.479 the escape, the search, the arrest. Each moment represented a 1585 01:32:25.520 --> 01:32:28.880 different part of the same investigation, and each part required 1586 01:32:28.880 --> 01:32:32.600 its own examination. The role of witnesses remained important. People 1587 01:32:32.640 --> 01:32:34.960 who were present became some of the first sources of 1588 01:32:34.960 --> 01:32:38.840 information about what happened. Their accounts helped investigators understand the 1589 01:32:38.880 --> 01:32:42.159 scene before law enforcement arrived. They described what they saw, 1590 01:32:42.359 --> 01:32:45.439 They described what they heard, they described the actions they observed. 1591 01:32:45.720 --> 01:32:49.520 But investigators also understood that every witness has a limited view. 1592 01:32:49.800 --> 01:32:52.760 No single person sees everything. That is why evidence from 1593 01:32:52.840 --> 01:32:56.840 multiple sources is so important. A witness account may provide context, 1594 01:32:57.199 --> 01:33:01.039 a camera may provide timing, a record may provide a 1595 01:33:01.079 --> 01:33:05.279 physical item may provide confirmation. Together, these pieces create a 1596 01:33:05.319 --> 01:33:09.920 stronger understanding The investigation. Also examined the events following the shooting. 1597 01:33:10.239 --> 01:33:14.199 According to authorities, Delmar to Verrez Eugene Black left the scene. 1598 01:33:14.359 --> 01:33:17.520 That decision changed the nature of the response. What began 1599 01:33:17.640 --> 01:33:20.640 as an investigation at one location became a search across 1600 01:33:20.680 --> 01:33:23.640 the area. The Silver Buick enclave became a key part 1601 01:33:23.640 --> 01:33:27.600 of the search. Using license plate recognition technology, deputies were 1602 01:33:27.640 --> 01:33:31.239 able to track the vehicle's movement. The technology provided a lead, 1603 01:33:31.600 --> 01:33:35.079 but following that lead placed officers in another dangerous situation. 1604 01:33:35.399 --> 01:33:39.760 When deputies located the vehicle, authorities said Delmar refused to surrender. 1605 01:33:40.079 --> 01:33:44.199 The confrontation that followed required a tactical response, swat officers, 1606 01:33:44.520 --> 01:33:49.720 crisis negotiators, additional law enforcement resources for those officers involved. 1607 01:33:49.800 --> 01:33:54.800 The objective was clear in the situation, safely prevent further harm. Eventually, 1608 01:33:55.000 --> 01:33:58.000 Delmar was taken into custody, but even after an arrest, 1609 01:33:58.239 --> 01:34:01.479 the work of investigators continued because an arrest is not 1610 01:34:01.600 --> 01:34:04.000 the final chapter of a criminal case. It is the 1611 01:34:04.039 --> 01:34:07.680 beginning of another process, a process where evidence is reviewed, 1612 01:34:07.920 --> 01:34:11.399 where charges are evaluated, where legal arguments are prepared, and 1613 01:34:11.439 --> 01:34:13.640 where the facts are examined in a public court room. 1614 01:34:13.920 --> 01:34:17.359 For Teagan's family, however, the process was not only legal, 1615 01:34:17.680 --> 01:34:21.079 it was personal. The investigation could document what happened, but 1616 01:34:21.119 --> 01:34:23.760 it could not capture everything that was lost. It could 1617 01:34:23.840 --> 01:34:26.439 not measure the years of memories that would never be created. 1618 01:34:26.720 --> 01:34:28.800 It could not replace the role Tegan played in her 1619 01:34:28.840 --> 01:34:32.760 children's lives. That was the reality left behind. Six children 1620 01:34:32.800 --> 01:34:36.720 without their mother, a family trying to understand an unimaginable loss, 1621 01:34:37.079 --> 01:34:40.439 a community trying to process a tragedy that unfolded in public, 1622 01:34:40.760 --> 01:34:43.560 and a story that reminded many people how quickly life 1623 01:34:43.560 --> 01:34:47.479 can change. The attention surrounding Tegan's case also brought renewed 1624 01:34:47.520 --> 01:34:51.760 focus to her life before the tragedy. Her determination, her creativity, 1625 01:34:52.039 --> 01:34:55.000 her independence, the way she worked to support herself and 1626 01:34:55.039 --> 01:34:58.359 her children. Those who followed her music remembered someone who 1627 01:34:58.399 --> 01:35:01.960 created opportunities instead of waiting for them. She managed many 1628 01:35:02.000 --> 01:35:04.479 parts of her own career. She promoted her own work, 1629 01:35:04.880 --> 01:35:08.479 She continued chasing goals while handling the responsibilities of motherhood. 1630 01:35:08.720 --> 01:35:11.960 That determination was a defining part of how people remembered her, 1631 01:35:12.279 --> 01:35:15.159 because even in a story surrounded by tragedy, there was 1632 01:35:15.199 --> 01:35:18.399 another story underneath, the story of someone who kept going, 1633 01:35:18.680 --> 01:35:22.520 someone who continued building, someone who survived difficult moments before 1634 01:35:22.560 --> 01:35:24.680 the one that took her life. And that is why 1635 01:35:24.680 --> 01:35:28.119 the investigation into Tigan Jones's death was never only about 1636 01:35:28.119 --> 01:35:31.239 one afternoon in Macon. It was about understanding the events 1637 01:35:31.279 --> 01:35:33.760 that led there, and it was about remembering the person 1638 01:35:33.760 --> 01:35:37.760 who existed before the crime, a mother, an artist, a survivor, 1639 01:35:38.079 --> 01:35:41.239 a woman whose life had meaning long before investigators ever 1640 01:35:41.359 --> 01:35:44.039 arrived at the scene. As the case moved forward, the 1641 01:35:44.119 --> 01:35:47.399 investigation continued to focus on the evidence that would eventually 1642 01:35:47.439 --> 01:35:50.159 tell the complete story of what happened to Tigan Jones. 1643 01:35:50.520 --> 01:35:54.079 For investigators, there was no single moment that explained everything. 1644 01:35:54.399 --> 01:35:58.319 There was no single piece of evidence that answered every question. Instead, 1645 01:35:58.640 --> 01:36:00.920 the truth had to be built from many different parts. 1646 01:36:01.239 --> 01:36:05.920 The witness statements, the timeline, the technology records, the physical evidence, 1647 01:36:06.319 --> 01:36:09.079 the actions of those involved before and after the shooting. 1648 01:36:09.319 --> 01:36:13.399 Each piece added another layer, and slowly investigators worked toward 1649 01:36:13.399 --> 01:36:16.119 a clearer picture. One of the most important parts of 1650 01:36:16.199 --> 01:36:20.359 any homicide investigation is understanding the moments before violence occurs. 1651 01:36:20.720 --> 01:36:24.479 Those moments often contain details that explain how a situation changed. 1652 01:36:24.760 --> 01:36:29.680 A conversation, a disagreement, a decision, a reaction. In Tegan's case, 1653 01:36:29.920 --> 01:36:33.760 investigators continued examining the interaction between her and del mar 1654 01:36:33.840 --> 01:36:37.239 to Verrez Eugene Black before the shooting. The relationship between 1655 01:36:37.239 --> 01:36:40.000 the two became an important area of focus because they 1656 01:36:40.079 --> 01:36:43.600 knew each other personally, but investigators also had to approach 1657 01:36:43.640 --> 01:36:46.960 that part of the case carefully. Relationships are complex. The 1658 01:36:46.960 --> 01:36:50.720 outside world rarely sees everything happening between two people. That 1659 01:36:50.800 --> 01:36:54.000 meant detectives had to look beyond public appearances. They had 1660 01:36:54.000 --> 01:36:57.399 to rely on evidence. They had to examine documented information. 1661 01:36:57.720 --> 01:37:01.439 They had to separate confirmed facts from assumptions. Tegan's social 1662 01:37:01.520 --> 01:37:04.880 media activity became one of the details that received public attention. 1663 01:37:05.239 --> 01:37:10.239 Before her death. She had shared posts expressing frustration about relationships, boundaries, 1664 01:37:10.359 --> 01:37:13.920 and personal decisions. After the tragedy, many people looked back 1665 01:37:13.960 --> 01:37:16.640 at those posts and wondered whether they contained signs of 1666 01:37:16.640 --> 01:37:20.199 what was happening in her private life. For investigators, however, 1667 01:37:20.439 --> 01:37:22.960 the question was not simply what a post appeared to mean. 1668 01:37:23.279 --> 01:37:26.119 The question was how that information connected to the evidence. 1669 01:37:26.479 --> 01:37:29.439 A message can reveal emotions, it can show a person's 1670 01:37:29.479 --> 01:37:33.039 mindset at a specific time, but investigators must determine how 1671 01:37:33.039 --> 01:37:36.479 it fits into the larger picture. That process requires patients 1672 01:37:36.800 --> 01:37:39.600 because the most important answers are not always found in 1673 01:37:39.640 --> 01:37:43.000 the most obvious places. Sometimes they come from small details, 1674 01:37:43.279 --> 01:37:46.920 a location record, a witness statement, a recovered item, a 1675 01:37:46.960 --> 01:37:51.560 timeline that reveals something previously unnoticed. As the investigation continued, 1676 01:37:51.720 --> 01:37:56.000 the events following Tegan's shooting remained another major focus. Authorities 1677 01:37:56.000 --> 01:37:58.680 had to examine not only the alleged shooting, but also 1678 01:37:58.720 --> 01:38:02.159 what happened during the search for d Delmar. According to investigators, 1679 01:38:02.359 --> 01:38:05.720 the use of license plate recognition technology helped locate the 1680 01:38:05.800 --> 01:38:09.399 silver buick enclay. That technology played a major role in 1681 01:38:09.479 --> 01:38:12.560 narrowing the search area, but the encounter that followed created 1682 01:38:12.600 --> 01:38:16.039 another critical part of the case. Authorities reported that Delmar 1683 01:38:16.159 --> 01:38:20.039 displayed a firearm, refused commands, and later fired at deputies 1684 01:38:20.079 --> 01:38:23.279 During the confrontation that men, investigators had to document a 1685 01:38:23.319 --> 01:38:26.319 second scene, the location where the vehicle was stopped, the 1686 01:38:26.359 --> 01:38:30.479 actions of officers, the evidence recovered, the communication attempts made 1687 01:38:30.520 --> 01:38:34.239 during the standoff. Every part of that incident required careful review, 1688 01:38:34.520 --> 01:38:37.800 because when law enforcement becomes involved in an active confrontation, 1689 01:38:38.159 --> 01:38:41.239 the details must be examined thoroughly. The goal is to 1690 01:38:41.319 --> 01:38:44.880 understand exactly what happened, not simply what was reported. While 1691 01:38:44.880 --> 01:38:49.359 the legal investigation continued, Teagan's story continued affecting people beyond 1692 01:38:49.359 --> 01:38:52.000 the court room. Many people were drawn to the contrast 1693 01:38:52.039 --> 01:38:55.279 between her life and her death. Five years earlier, she 1694 01:38:55.319 --> 01:38:58.800 had faced danger inside her own home. During that terrifying event, 1695 01:38:59.119 --> 01:39:02.479 she protected her chill ldren. She survived that moment, showed 1696 01:39:02.479 --> 01:39:05.680 courage and instinct, But the tragedy of twenty twenty six 1697 01:39:05.760 --> 01:39:08.640 created a different image. A mother who had once protected 1698 01:39:08.640 --> 01:39:11.560 her children was no longer there to continue protecting them. 1699 01:39:11.680 --> 01:39:14.279 That reality became one of the most emotional parts of 1700 01:39:14.319 --> 01:39:17.720 the case. Her children had already experienced a frightening moment 1701 01:39:17.800 --> 01:39:20.520 years earlier. Now they faced a different kind of trauma, 1702 01:39:20.800 --> 01:39:23.159 the loss of their mother, the person who had carried 1703 01:39:23.199 --> 01:39:26.119 so much responsibility, the person who had worked to provide 1704 01:39:26.119 --> 01:39:29.279 for them, the person whose presence shaped their daily lives. 1705 01:39:29.640 --> 01:39:33.279 For investigators, the work continued. For the family, the grieving 1706 01:39:33.319 --> 01:39:36.800 process continued, and for the public, Teagan's story remained a 1707 01:39:36.800 --> 01:39:40.079 reminder that behind every crime report is a human life, 1708 01:39:40.359 --> 01:39:43.600 a person with history, a person with dreams, a person 1709 01:39:43.640 --> 01:39:46.199 with people who cared about them. As the legal process 1710 01:39:46.319 --> 01:39:49.159 moved closer toward the next stages, the case would depend 1711 01:39:49.199 --> 01:39:52.680 on the evidence collected and the arguments presented. The prosecution 1712 01:39:52.840 --> 01:39:56.159 would be responsible for proving the allegations, the defense would 1713 01:39:56.159 --> 01:39:58.920 have the opportunity to challenge the evidence, and the court 1714 01:39:59.000 --> 01:40:02.000 system would determine the outcome based on what could be established. 1715 01:40:02.359 --> 01:40:05.079 But regardless of what happened inside a court room, Teagan 1716 01:40:05.159 --> 01:40:07.439 Jones's impact on the people who knew her could not 1717 01:40:07.520 --> 01:40:10.319 be reduced to a legal proceeding. Her life was bigger 1718 01:40:10.359 --> 01:40:13.840 than the investigation. Her story existed before the crime, and 1719 01:40:13.880 --> 01:40:16.640 that story was one of persistence, a woman who kept 1720 01:40:16.680 --> 01:40:19.960 moving forward, a mother who protected her children, an artist 1721 01:40:20.000 --> 01:40:23.279 who continued creating, a person whose life mattered as the 1722 01:40:23.319 --> 01:40:27.039 investigation continued. The case of Tegan Jones remained a difficult 1723 01:40:27.119 --> 01:40:30.439 balance between seeking justice and remembering the person at the 1724 01:40:30.479 --> 01:40:33.840 center of the tragedy. For investigators, the mission was clear, 1725 01:40:34.239 --> 01:40:38.119 follow the evidence, establish the timeline, present the facts. But 1726 01:40:38.239 --> 01:40:41.960 for those who loved Teagan, the investigation represented something much 1727 01:40:42.000 --> 01:40:45.399 more personal. It represented the search for answers after losing 1728 01:40:45.439 --> 01:40:48.279 someone who had been part of their everyday lives. In 1729 01:40:48.319 --> 01:40:51.319 homicide cases, the process after an arrest can be long. 1730 01:40:51.640 --> 01:40:55.399 The public often sees the dramatic moments, the emergency response, 1731 01:40:55.760 --> 01:40:59.039 the pursuit, the arrest. But the work that follows is quieter. 1732 01:40:59.439 --> 01:41:03.680 It happens through reports, interviews, evidence reviews, and legal preparation. 1733 01:41:04.079 --> 01:41:07.119 The first question centered around the confrontation, What led to 1734 01:41:07.199 --> 01:41:10.600 the argument, How did the situation escalate, What actions took 1735 01:41:10.600 --> 01:41:14.680 place before the shooting. Witnesses became critical in answering those questions. 1736 01:41:14.960 --> 01:41:19.079 Their observations helped investigators understand what happened in those final moments. 1737 01:41:19.439 --> 01:41:22.960 The second question involved the search for Delmar. After authorities 1738 01:41:23.000 --> 01:41:26.239 learned that he had left the area, the investigation shifted quickly. 1739 01:41:26.560 --> 01:41:29.399 Finding him became a priority. The vehicle connected to the 1740 01:41:29.439 --> 01:41:32.199 case became a key piece of information. The use of 1741 01:41:32.239 --> 01:41:35.880 license plate recognition technology allowed deputies to follow a trail 1742 01:41:35.960 --> 01:41:39.079 that eventually led them to the location where Delmar was found. 1743 01:41:39.439 --> 01:41:43.319 But the arrest itself created another layer of investigation. Authorities 1744 01:41:43.359 --> 01:41:46.920 reported that Delmar fired at deputies during the confrontation. That 1745 01:41:47.000 --> 01:41:50.399 meant law enforcement had to document another violent encounter connected 1746 01:41:50.399 --> 01:41:52.880 to the case. The evidence from that event would also 1747 01:41:52.960 --> 01:41:56.560 need to be reviewed. Every action, every decision, every piece 1748 01:41:56.600 --> 01:41:59.800 of information, all of it mattered because the justice system 1749 01:42:00.000 --> 01:42:03.319 depends on careful examination it depends on proving what happened, 1750 01:42:03.520 --> 01:42:07.520 not simply believing what happened. As the investigation continued, attention 1751 01:42:07.720 --> 01:42:11.399 also returned to Tegan's life before the tragedy, because understanding 1752 01:42:11.399 --> 01:42:14.479 a victim means understanding the person they were, not only 1753 01:42:14.520 --> 01:42:17.319 the way they died. Teagan was known as Black Cat 1754 01:42:17.560 --> 01:42:20.800 through her music and online presence. She created her own 1755 01:42:20.840 --> 01:42:24.960 identity as an independent artist. She wrote, she performed, she 1756 01:42:25.039 --> 01:42:27.960 promoted herself. She worked to build an audience without the 1757 01:42:28.000 --> 01:42:31.520 support of a major company behind her. That required persistence. 1758 01:42:31.920 --> 01:42:35.520 Many artists spend years trying to find recognition. Tegan's journey 1759 01:42:35.600 --> 01:42:38.720 showed someone willing to create her own opportunities at the 1760 01:42:38.720 --> 01:42:41.920 same time she was raising six children and finding ways 1761 01:42:41.960 --> 01:42:45.800 to support her family. That combination of responsibilities shaped much 1762 01:42:45.800 --> 01:42:50.800 of her daily life. Work, parenting, creativity, survival, all happening 1763 01:42:50.840 --> 01:42:53.760 at once. Those who followed her story often returned to 1764 01:42:53.800 --> 01:42:56.680 the same theme. She was someone who kept going, someone 1765 01:42:56.720 --> 01:43:00.520 who continued pushing forward despite challenges. That determined nation was 1766 01:43:00.600 --> 01:43:03.720 also visible in the way she handled difficult moments publicly. 1767 01:43:04.079 --> 01:43:07.159 She shared parts of her life online. She expressed her opinions, 1768 01:43:07.560 --> 01:43:12.039 She celebrated victories, She discussed frustrations, and because of that openness, 1769 01:43:12.159 --> 01:43:14.399 many people felt connected to her, even if they never 1770 01:43:14.439 --> 01:43:17.760 met her personally. After her death, those same public posts 1771 01:43:17.760 --> 01:43:21.119 became part of the conversation surrounding the case. People searched 1772 01:43:21.159 --> 01:43:24.119 for meaning, They looked for signs. They tried to understand 1773 01:43:24.199 --> 01:43:27.319 whether anything could have predicted what happened. But the reality 1774 01:43:27.479 --> 01:43:30.800 is that tragedies are often complicated. Looking back can create 1775 01:43:30.800 --> 01:43:34.119 the illusion that every warning sign was obvious, but life 1776 01:43:34.119 --> 01:43:38.279 is rarely that simple. Investigators must work with evidence, not hindsight, 1777 01:43:38.640 --> 01:43:41.479 and families must cope with a reality they never expected. 1778 01:43:41.760 --> 01:43:44.399 For Tigan's children, the loss was not a news story. 1779 01:43:44.720 --> 01:43:47.439 It was their life changing forever. The woman who had 1780 01:43:47.479 --> 01:43:50.239 once shielded them from danger was no longer there, The 1781 01:43:50.279 --> 01:43:52.479 person who had worked to provide for them was gone. 1782 01:43:52.560 --> 01:43:55.399 The future they expected had changed. That is the lasting 1783 01:43:55.439 --> 01:43:58.720 impact of violent crime. The effects continue long after the 1784 01:43:58.760 --> 01:44:02.760 investigation begins, long after the headlines disappear, long after the 1785 01:44:02.760 --> 01:44:05.640 camera's leave. The case of Tegan Jones continued through the 1786 01:44:05.720 --> 01:44:08.439 legal system, but her memory remained with the people who 1787 01:44:08.520 --> 01:44:10.960 knew her. Her story was not only about a crime, 1788 01:44:11.239 --> 01:44:14.640 It was about a life, a life that included struggle, ambition, 1789 01:44:15.119 --> 01:44:19.039 love and determination, a life that mattered, And as investigators 1790 01:44:19.079 --> 01:44:22.680 continued working toward the truth, one thing remained clear. The 1791 01:44:22.720 --> 01:44:25.560 final moments of Teagan Joones's life were only one part 1792 01:44:25.560 --> 01:44:28.760 of her story. To understand the full impact of what happened, 1793 01:44:29.000 --> 01:44:32.119 people had to remember everything that came before. The days 1794 01:44:32.119 --> 01:44:34.920 and weeks following Teagan Joones's death brought a different kind 1795 01:44:34.920 --> 01:44:38.079 of investigation, not the search for a missing suspect, not 1796 01:44:38.159 --> 01:44:41.159 the urgency of a developing crime scene, but the careful 1797 01:44:41.199 --> 01:44:44.319 process of understanding what happened and preparing the case for 1798 01:44:44.359 --> 01:44:48.159 the next stage. For investigators, the work continued long after 1799 01:44:48.199 --> 01:44:51.439 the initial response. Every piece of evidence collected had to 1800 01:44:51.439 --> 01:44:55.159 be organized, Every statement had to be reviewed, Every timeline 1801 01:44:55.159 --> 01:44:57.119 had to be checked, because in a case where a 1802 01:44:57.119 --> 01:45:01.239 person has lost their life, accuracy is everything. The investigation 1803 01:45:01.439 --> 01:45:03.840 could not be based on assumptions. It had to be 1804 01:45:03.880 --> 01:45:06.920 based on what could be proven. The events of June seventh, 1805 01:45:07.079 --> 01:45:10.439 twenty twenty six became the center of that examination. A 1806 01:45:10.520 --> 01:45:13.039 day that began like any other day for Tiagan, became 1807 01:45:13.079 --> 01:45:16.359 the final chapter of her life. Before the confrontation, she 1808 01:45:16.479 --> 01:45:19.640 was still working, still pursuing her music, still trying to 1809 01:45:19.680 --> 01:45:22.640 provide for her children, still moving through the routine that 1810 01:45:22.680 --> 01:45:25.560 had defined so much of her life. Then, within a 1811 01:45:25.600 --> 01:45:29.760 short period of time, everything changed. A disagreement became a crisis, 1812 01:45:30.039 --> 01:45:32.720 a public location became the scene of a violent act, 1813 01:45:33.079 --> 01:45:35.359 and a mother of six was fighting for her life. 1814 01:45:35.399 --> 01:45:40.079 For investigators, reconstructing that day required looking at every stage separately. 1815 01:45:40.399 --> 01:45:44.039 The moments before the shooting, the reported confrontation, the actions 1816 01:45:44.039 --> 01:45:47.439 of the people involved, the response from witnesses, the arrival 1817 01:45:47.439 --> 01:45:51.359 of emergency personnel, the search for the suspect, the eventual arrest. 1818 01:45:51.720 --> 01:45:55.159 Each stage carried important information. Each stage helped explain the 1819 01:45:55.239 --> 01:45:58.520 larger picture. But investigations are not only about what happened. 1820 01:45:58.760 --> 01:46:01.399 They are also about why, and that question is often 1821 01:46:01.439 --> 01:46:04.079 the most difficult to answer. Why did a situation reach 1822 01:46:04.159 --> 01:46:07.439 that point, Why did a conflict become violent? What decisions 1823 01:46:07.439 --> 01:46:10.560 were made in those final moments. Those questions can remain 1824 01:46:10.680 --> 01:46:13.520 long after the evidence has been collected. They are questions 1825 01:46:13.520 --> 01:46:17.119 that families often carry even when investigators have completed their work, 1826 01:46:17.479 --> 01:46:20.199 because knowing what happened does not always remove the pain 1827 01:46:20.239 --> 01:46:23.680 of losing someone. Fortigans loved ones, the focus remained on 1828 01:46:23.720 --> 01:46:26.560 the person they knew before the tragedy, the woman behind 1829 01:46:26.560 --> 01:46:30.199 the headlines, the mother behind the investigation, the artist behind 1830 01:46:30.239 --> 01:46:33.279 the name black Cat. Her life contained many chapters that 1831 01:46:33.359 --> 01:46:36.520 existed before the crime. She was someone who created, someone 1832 01:46:36.560 --> 01:46:40.279 who worked, someone who carried responsibilities that many people never 1833 01:46:40.319 --> 01:46:43.680 fully saw. Her journey was not built around one single moment. 1834 01:46:44.039 --> 01:46:46.800 It was built through years of effort, the late nights, 1835 01:46:47.159 --> 01:46:50.920 the sacrifices, the attempts to build something better, the challenges 1836 01:46:51.000 --> 01:46:53.680 she faced while raising her children. Those parts of her 1837 01:46:53.680 --> 01:46:57.279 story became even more important after her death, because remembering 1838 01:46:57.399 --> 01:47:01.000 victims means remembering the whole person, only the final moments, 1839 01:47:01.399 --> 01:47:04.760 not only the investigation, not only the circumstances that ended 1840 01:47:04.760 --> 01:47:07.560 their life. A person is more than what happened to them. 1841 01:47:07.680 --> 01:47:10.439 As the case continued, the charges against del mar to 1842 01:47:10.479 --> 01:47:14.880 Vererez Eugene Black represented. The allegation's authorities believe the evidence supported, 1843 01:47:15.159 --> 01:47:18.359 but the criminal justice system requires every allegation to go 1844 01:47:18.399 --> 01:47:22.239 through a legal process. Evidence must be presented, arguments must 1845 01:47:22.239 --> 01:47:24.880 be considered, and decisions must be made based on the 1846 01:47:24.920 --> 01:47:29.079 facts established through that process. That process exists because justice 1847 01:47:29.159 --> 01:47:33.560 requires careful examination, it requires patience, and it requires allowing 1848 01:47:33.600 --> 01:47:37.319 the evidence to speak while that process continued. Teagan's story 1849 01:47:37.359 --> 01:47:41.319 continued reaching people because of the unusual contrast between survival 1850 01:47:41.439 --> 01:47:45.000 and loss. Five years earlier, she had survived a terrifying 1851 01:47:45.000 --> 01:47:48.479 attack inside her home. That night, she had protected her children, 1852 01:47:48.840 --> 01:47:51.479 She had placed herself between danger and the people who 1853 01:47:51.479 --> 01:47:54.159 depended on her. It was a moment that showed courage 1854 01:47:54.239 --> 01:47:59.319 under unimaginable circumstances. But years later, another violent event changed everything. 1855 01:47:59.600 --> 01:48:02.800 This time, there was no second chance, no opportunity to 1856 01:48:02.840 --> 01:48:05.840 return home, no opportunity to continue the plan she had 1857 01:48:05.840 --> 01:48:08.640 been working toward. The tragedy was not only that Tegan 1858 01:48:08.720 --> 01:48:11.279 Jones died, It was that she left behind a future 1859 01:48:11.359 --> 01:48:13.920 she was still trying to build a future with her children, 1860 01:48:14.239 --> 01:48:17.399 a future with her music, a future filled with possibilities 1861 01:48:17.399 --> 01:48:20.399 that would never happen. And that is why the investigation mattered, 1862 01:48:20.680 --> 01:48:23.439 not only because of the questions surrounding the crime, but 1863 01:48:23.439 --> 01:48:27.399 because a family deserved answers, a community deserved understanding, and 1864 01:48:27.479 --> 01:48:30.520 Tegan's memory deserved to be connected to the life she lived, 1865 01:48:30.800 --> 01:48:34.880 not only the tragedy she experienced. The case continued moving forward, 1866 01:48:35.159 --> 01:48:38.479 The evidence remained at the center. The legal process continued, 1867 01:48:38.720 --> 01:48:41.199 but the story of Tegan Jones remained larger than the 1868 01:48:41.239 --> 01:48:45.159 investigation itself because behind every crime file is a person, 1869 01:48:45.439 --> 01:48:48.560 and behind every person is a story that began long 1870 01:48:48.640 --> 01:48:52.239 before the moment everything changed. As the case continued, the 1871 01:48:52.279 --> 01:48:55.319 investigation into Tegan Johones's death reached the stage where the 1872 01:48:55.359 --> 01:48:58.760 details collected from different sources had to come together into 1873 01:48:58.800 --> 01:49:02.159 one complete account. For detectives, this was the most important 1874 01:49:02.159 --> 01:49:04.760 part of the process. A crime scene can reveal what 1875 01:49:04.840 --> 01:49:07.880 happened in one location, A witness can describe what they saw. 1876 01:49:08.119 --> 01:49:11.760 Technology can provide information about movement and timing, but the 1877 01:49:11.840 --> 01:49:15.239 challenge is connecting everything into a timeline that explains the 1878 01:49:15.399 --> 01:49:19.880 entire event. That process takes patience. It requires reviewing information 1879 01:49:19.960 --> 01:49:24.399 again and again. It requires asking difficult questions, and sometimes 1880 01:49:24.520 --> 01:49:27.279 it requires returning to details that may have seemed small 1881 01:49:27.319 --> 01:49:31.000 at the beginning, because in investigations, small details can become 1882 01:49:31.039 --> 01:49:35.159 important later. A person's location, a vehicle's movement, a statement 1883 01:49:35.239 --> 01:49:38.399 made during an interview, a piece of evidence recovered after 1884 01:49:38.399 --> 01:49:41.239 the incident. Each one can help answer questions that remain. 1885 01:49:41.560 --> 01:49:44.239 For Tigan Jones' case, the events after the shooting were 1886 01:49:44.279 --> 01:49:48.119 also an important part of understanding the full investigation. According 1887 01:49:48.119 --> 01:49:51.239 to authorities. After Tegan was injured, del Mar ta Verrez 1888 01:49:51.319 --> 01:49:54.359 Eugene Black left the area. That decision led to a 1889 01:49:54.399 --> 01:49:57.359 surge that eventually ended with his arrest, but the events 1890 01:49:57.359 --> 01:50:00.479 between those two points became another major focus. How did 1891 01:50:00.520 --> 01:50:03.279 authorities locate him, what happened when they attempted to take 1892 01:50:03.319 --> 01:50:06.760 him into custody, What evidence was recovered, what actions occurred 1893 01:50:06.800 --> 01:50:10.680 during the confrontation with deputies. These questions were examined separately 1894 01:50:10.680 --> 01:50:13.920 from the original shooting, because each part represented a different 1895 01:50:13.920 --> 01:50:17.399 stage of the case. The reported pursuit and standoff created 1896 01:50:17.399 --> 01:50:21.319 a situation where law enforcement had to respond quickly. Officers 1897 01:50:21.359 --> 01:50:25.079 had to balance two responsibilities, taking a suspect into custody 1898 01:50:25.319 --> 01:50:29.119 and protecting everyone involved. The use of crisis negotiators and 1899 01:50:29.199 --> 01:50:34.119 tactical officers showed the seriousness of the situation. Negotiators attempted communication, 1900 01:50:34.520 --> 01:50:38.399 they worked toward a peaceful resolution. Officers maintained positions around 1901 01:50:38.399 --> 01:50:41.800 the area. Eventually, del Mar was taken into custody. The 1902 01:50:41.880 --> 01:50:46.439 immediate danger had ended, but the larger investigation continued. For prosecutors, 1903 01:50:46.640 --> 01:50:49.319 the evidence collected would become the foundation of the case. 1904 01:50:49.760 --> 01:50:52.520 They would have to review every available piece of information. 1905 01:50:52.800 --> 01:50:55.840 They would have to determine how those details supported the charges. 1906 01:50:56.119 --> 01:50:58.000 They would have to prepare for the questions that would 1907 01:50:58.000 --> 01:51:01.760 come from the defense. Because every criminal case involves two sides. 1908 01:51:02.119 --> 01:51:05.319 The prosecution presents its evidence, the defense has the right 1909 01:51:05.359 --> 01:51:08.520 to challenge it. That process exists to ensure that decisions 1910 01:51:08.520 --> 01:51:11.720 are based on facts and proper legal procedures. While the 1911 01:51:11.800 --> 01:51:16.000 legal process focused on evidence, Teagan's family continued experiencing the 1912 01:51:16.039 --> 01:51:19.159 personal side of the tragedy. The loss was not a timeline, 1913 01:51:19.239 --> 01:51:21.279 It was not a case number. It was a permanent 1914 01:51:21.359 --> 01:51:24.000 change in their lives. Her children had lost their mother. 1915 01:51:24.319 --> 01:51:26.680 A family had lost someone who played a central role 1916 01:51:26.760 --> 01:51:30.119 in their daily world. Friends had lost someone whose personality 1917 01:51:30.159 --> 01:51:32.880 and determination had left an impression on them, And a 1918 01:51:32.880 --> 01:51:35.800 community had been forced to confront another act of violence. 1919 01:51:36.239 --> 01:51:39.239 Stories like Tegan's often remain with people because they involve 1920 01:51:39.359 --> 01:51:42.520 questions that do not have easy answers. How can someone 1921 01:51:42.560 --> 01:51:45.960 survive one dangerous moment and later lose their life in another. 1922 01:51:46.279 --> 01:51:48.960 How can a person who spent years protecting others become 1923 01:51:49.039 --> 01:51:52.119 someone who needed protection? How does a family rebuild after 1924 01:51:52.159 --> 01:51:55.239 losing someone so important? There are no simple answers, but 1925 01:51:55.359 --> 01:51:57.920 remembering the full story can be one way of honoring 1926 01:51:57.920 --> 01:52:00.640 a person's life. Teagan was not only only the victim 1927 01:52:00.720 --> 01:52:03.159 in a criminal case. She was also a mother who 1928 01:52:03.199 --> 01:52:06.000 cared for six children, an independent artist who worked to 1929 01:52:06.039 --> 01:52:09.960 share her music, a person who continued chasing goals despite challenges, 1930 01:52:10.319 --> 01:52:13.800 a survivor who had already overcome a frightening attack years earlier. 1931 01:52:14.159 --> 01:52:16.760 Those details mattered because they showed who she was before 1932 01:52:16.760 --> 01:52:19.800 the tragedy, and they reminded people that every victim has 1933 01:52:19.840 --> 01:52:22.640 a story that existed before the crime. As the case 1934 01:52:22.680 --> 01:52:26.279 moved forward, the evidence would continue to determine what happened next, 1935 01:52:26.600 --> 01:52:29.880 the courts would examine the allegations, the facts would be presented, 1936 01:52:30.159 --> 01:52:32.840 and the legal system would decide the outcome. But outside 1937 01:52:32.840 --> 01:52:36.720 of that process, one thing remained unchanged. Teagan Joanes's life 1938 01:52:36.800 --> 01:52:39.800 had meaning. Her story was bigger than one day, bigger 1939 01:52:39.800 --> 01:52:43.319 than one investigation, bigger than one headline. The final moments 1940 01:52:43.319 --> 01:52:45.760 of her life were devastating, but they were not the 1941 01:52:45.800 --> 01:52:48.720 only moments that defined her. Her story was also about 1942 01:52:48.720 --> 01:52:51.680 the years she spent building, creating, and caring for the 1943 01:52:51.720 --> 01:52:53.960 people who depended on her, and that is why the 1944 01:52:54.000 --> 01:52:57.079 investigation into her death was not only a search for answers. 1945 01:52:57.399 --> 01:52:59.680 It was also a reminder of the life that was lost. 1946 01:53:00.119 --> 01:53:04.279 As the investigation continued, authorities remained focused on establishing a 1947 01:53:04.319 --> 01:53:07.640 complete record of the events surrounding Tegan Joones's death. In 1948 01:53:07.680 --> 01:53:10.399 a case like this, the truth is rarely found in 1949 01:53:10.479 --> 01:53:14.640 one dramatic discovery. It is found through persistence, through careful review, 1950 01:53:14.960 --> 01:53:18.239 through the slow process of putting together every available piece 1951 01:53:18.239 --> 01:53:21.399 of information. The public often sees the moments that happen 1952 01:53:21.439 --> 01:53:25.159 in front of cameras, the emergency response, the arrest, the 1953 01:53:25.199 --> 01:53:28.279 statements from officials, But behind those moments is a much 1954 01:53:28.319 --> 01:53:32.119 longer process. Investigators must return to the beginning. They must 1955 01:53:32.159 --> 01:53:35.119 examine what happened before the crime, during the crime, and 1956 01:53:35.199 --> 01:53:38.239 after the crime. Because every part of the timeline matters 1957 01:53:38.560 --> 01:53:42.319 for Tegan's case, The investigation continued focusing on the events 1958 01:53:42.319 --> 01:53:45.880 that led to the confrontation on June seventh, twenty twenty six. 1959 01:53:46.399 --> 01:53:49.399 The relationship between Tegan and del Mar to Verrez Eugene 1960 01:53:49.439 --> 01:53:53.520 Black became an important area of examination. Investigators looked at 1961 01:53:53.560 --> 01:53:56.680 the history between them, They looked at available information, They 1962 01:53:56.680 --> 01:53:59.399 looked at the circumstances that surrounded the final day of 1963 01:53:59.399 --> 01:54:03.279 Teagan's life. But understanding a relationship is rarely simple. A 1964 01:54:03.319 --> 01:54:06.960 person's public image may not reveal everything happening privately. A 1965 01:54:07.039 --> 01:54:10.279 social media post may show emotion, but not the full situation. 1966 01:54:10.600 --> 01:54:13.680 A disagreement may be one moment in a much larger story. 1967 01:54:13.960 --> 01:54:17.000 That is why investigators rely on evidence. They must look 1968 01:54:17.039 --> 01:54:20.640 beyond appearances. They must determine what can be proven. Tegan's 1969 01:54:20.680 --> 01:54:24.800 online activity before her death attracted significant attention. Her posts 1970 01:54:24.800 --> 01:54:28.920 about boundaries, frustration, and moving away from situations she considered 1971 01:54:29.039 --> 01:54:32.239 unhealthy were viewed by many people after the tragedy. Some 1972 01:54:32.359 --> 01:54:35.439 saw them as possible warning signs. Others viewed them as 1973 01:54:35.479 --> 01:54:38.800 expressions of her personality and the way she communicated. But 1974 01:54:38.880 --> 01:54:42.279 investigators had to examine those posts carefully. A message can 1975 01:54:42.319 --> 01:54:45.239 provide context, it can show what someone was feeling, but 1976 01:54:45.279 --> 01:54:47.760 it must be connected to other evidence before it can 1977 01:54:47.800 --> 01:54:51.000 become part of a criminal case. That distinction is important 1978 01:54:51.279 --> 01:54:55.239 because after a tragedy, people naturally search for explanations. They 1979 01:54:55.239 --> 01:54:58.000 look backward. They try to identify moments that might have 1980 01:54:58.079 --> 01:55:01.399 changed the outcome. But investigation are not built on hindsight. 1981 01:55:01.760 --> 01:55:05.359 They are built on facts. While detectives continued reviewing the case, 1982 01:55:05.640 --> 01:55:09.079 Teagan's story continued affecting people. The twenty twenty one shooting 1983 01:55:09.119 --> 01:55:11.560 at her home became one of the most remembered moments 1984 01:55:11.600 --> 01:55:14.399 of her life. Thirteen shots were fired into a house 1985 01:55:14.439 --> 01:55:17.960 where she and her children were present. In those terrifying moments, 1986 01:55:18.119 --> 01:55:21.720 Teagan acted on instinct. She protected her children, She placed 1987 01:55:21.720 --> 01:55:25.680 herself between them and danger. Everyone survived. That story became 1988 01:55:25.720 --> 01:55:28.159 a symbol of her strength as a mother, but the 1989 01:55:28.199 --> 01:55:31.640 tragedy of twenty twenty six created a painful contrast. The 1990 01:55:31.680 --> 01:55:34.359 woman who once protected her children from violence was now 1991 01:55:34.399 --> 01:55:37.520 gone because of another act of violence, and the children 1992 01:55:37.560 --> 01:55:40.520 she had fought to protect were left facing life without her. 1993 01:55:40.840 --> 01:55:43.159 That reality was one of the hardest parts of the case. 1994 01:55:43.560 --> 01:55:47.239 The investigation could explain events, the court could examine evidence, 1995 01:55:47.600 --> 01:55:50.640 but neither could undo the loss. For Tegan's family, the 1996 01:55:50.680 --> 01:55:54.079 impact would continue beyond any legal decision. The loss of 1997 01:55:54.079 --> 01:55:58.920 a parent changes everyday life. It changes celebrations, it changes routines, 1998 01:55:59.319 --> 01:56:02.039 It changes the future of family imagined. That is why 1999 01:56:02.039 --> 01:56:05.800 homicide investigations are not only about the victim's final moments. 2000 01:56:06.000 --> 01:56:08.960 They are also about understanding everything that was taken away, 2001 01:56:09.279 --> 01:56:12.600 the dreams that ended, the relationships affected the future that 2002 01:56:12.680 --> 01:56:16.520 no longer exists. As authorities continued preparing the case, the 2003 01:56:16.560 --> 01:56:20.960 evidence remained central. The shooting scene, the vehicle, the witness accounts, 2004 01:56:21.239 --> 01:56:25.039 the technology records the events during the arrest. Each piece 2005 01:56:25.079 --> 01:56:29.399 contributed to the larger picture, and slowly investigators continued working 2006 01:56:29.439 --> 01:56:32.359 toward the answers that Teagan's family deserved. But even as 2007 01:56:32.399 --> 01:56:36.119 the legal process moved forward, one question remained larger than 2008 01:56:36.199 --> 01:56:39.359 any document or report. Who was Teagan Jones before she 2009 01:56:39.439 --> 01:56:42.199 became known because of tragedy. The answer was found in 2010 01:56:42.239 --> 01:56:45.079 the years before June seventh. She was a mother raising 2011 01:56:45.119 --> 01:56:48.199 six children, an independent artist trying to make her voice heard, 2012 01:56:48.479 --> 01:56:51.640 a woman who worked to create opportunities when none were guaranteed, 2013 01:56:52.000 --> 01:56:55.560 someone who faced challenges and continued moving forward. Her life 2014 01:56:55.680 --> 01:56:58.319 was not defined by one moment. It was defined by 2015 01:56:58.399 --> 01:57:01.079 everything she did before that moment, and that is why 2016 01:57:01.159 --> 01:57:04.680 remembering her story requires looking beyond the crime, because every 2017 01:57:04.760 --> 01:57:08.319 investigation begins with what happened, but every human story begins 2018 01:57:08.319 --> 01:57:11.079 with who someone was. As the case continued through the 2019 01:57:11.079 --> 01:57:14.840 investigative process, one of the most important responsibilities was making 2020 01:57:14.880 --> 01:57:18.159 sure Tigan Joanes's story was not lost beneath the details 2021 01:57:18.159 --> 01:57:21.680 of the crime. In many investigations, the victim's name becomes 2022 01:57:21.680 --> 01:57:25.960 connected to evidence, court documents, and police statements. But behind 2023 01:57:26.039 --> 01:57:28.600 every file is a person, a person with a past, 2024 01:57:29.000 --> 01:57:32.279 a person with relationships, a person with hopes for the future. 2025 01:57:32.560 --> 01:57:36.159 For Tigan, that life was built around determination. She was 2026 01:57:36.159 --> 01:57:38.720 someone who had learned how to keep moving forward even 2027 01:57:38.720 --> 01:57:42.239 when circumstances were difficult. Her journey was not simple. She 2028 01:57:42.359 --> 01:57:46.159 carried responsibilities that required strength every day. She was raising 2029 01:57:46.199 --> 01:57:49.520 six children, she was trying to create financial stability, she 2030 01:57:49.600 --> 01:57:52.520 was pursuing music independently. And she was doing all of 2031 01:57:52.560 --> 01:57:55.960 this while facing the normal challenges. But as investigators continued 2032 01:57:55.960 --> 01:57:59.039 their work, they had to look beyond public impressions. They 2033 01:57:59.079 --> 01:58:01.439 had to focus on what could be established through evidence. 2034 01:58:01.840 --> 01:58:05.840 The investigation continued examining the events of June seventh, twenty 2035 01:58:05.880 --> 01:58:09.359 twenty six. A day that began with ordinary activities became 2036 01:58:09.399 --> 01:58:12.800 a sequence of events that changed multiple lives. Teagan was 2037 01:58:12.840 --> 01:58:16.640 working and continuing her routine. Then came the confrontation, then 2038 01:58:16.680 --> 01:58:20.159 the shooting, then the response from witnesses and emergency personnel, 2039 01:58:20.439 --> 01:58:23.640 then the search for Delmar, then the arrest. Every stage 2040 01:58:23.680 --> 01:58:28.880 created new questions, and every question required careful examination. Investigators 2041 01:58:28.920 --> 01:58:32.840 continued reviewing the information gathered from the different locations connected 2042 01:58:32.840 --> 01:58:35.800 to the case. The parking lot where the confrontation occurred, 2043 01:58:36.039 --> 01:58:39.239 the roadway where Tegan was struck, the location where deputies 2044 01:58:39.279 --> 01:58:41.760 found the vehicle, the scene where del Mar was taken 2045 01:58:41.760 --> 01:58:45.920 into custody. Each location represented a different chapter of the investigation. 2046 01:58:46.279 --> 01:58:49.359 Each contained evidence that helped explain what happened. The use 2047 01:58:49.399 --> 01:58:53.840 of technology also demonstrated how modern investigations have changed. License 2048 01:58:53.920 --> 01:58:57.600 plate recognition systems helped law enforcement track the vehicle connected 2049 01:58:57.600 --> 01:59:00.800 to the case. These systems do not solve crime by themselves. 2050 01:59:01.119 --> 01:59:04.039 They do not replace detectives, but they can provide important 2051 01:59:04.039 --> 01:59:08.960 information that helps investigators locate vehicles, establish movement, and build timelines. 2052 01:59:09.359 --> 01:59:12.039 In this case, that technology became one of the tools 2053 01:59:12.119 --> 01:59:15.680 used during the search for Delmar. The investigation also examined 2054 01:59:15.680 --> 01:59:19.119 the reported confrontation with deputies after the vehicle was located. 2055 01:59:19.399 --> 01:59:22.840 Authorities stated that del Mar refused commands and that gunfire 2056 01:59:22.920 --> 01:59:26.399 was exchanged. Because of this, the arrest became another major 2057 01:59:26.439 --> 01:59:29.439 part of the case. Every action during that encounter had 2058 01:59:29.439 --> 01:59:32.760 to be documented, Every decision had to be reviewed, Every 2059 01:59:32.760 --> 01:59:35.840 piece of evidence had to be preserved that careful process 2060 01:59:35.920 --> 01:59:39.520 is necessary because criminal cases are ultimately decided by what 2061 01:59:39.560 --> 01:59:42.560 can be proven, not simply what people believe happened. As 2062 01:59:42.560 --> 01:59:46.039 the investigation continued, the case remained connected to a larger 2063 01:59:46.079 --> 01:59:49.239 conversation about violence and the warning signs that can appear 2064 01:59:49.279 --> 01:59:52.680 before a tragedy. Teagan's social media posts before her death 2065 01:59:52.760 --> 01:59:55.760 became part of that conversation. People looked at her messages 2066 01:59:55.800 --> 01:59:59.920 about relationships, respect, and personal boundaries. They wondered whether those 2067 02:00:00.079 --> 02:00:03.000 posts showed signs of what was coming. But understanding warning 2068 02:00:03.079 --> 02:00:07.319 signs is complicated. Sometimes people express frustration without being in 2069 02:00:07.399 --> 02:00:11.359 immediate danger. Sometimes serious situations develop in ways that are 2070 02:00:11.359 --> 02:00:14.319 difficult for others to see. That is why conversations about 2071 02:00:14.319 --> 02:00:18.399 safety and support are important, because recognizing concerning behavior can 2072 02:00:18.439 --> 02:00:22.199 sometimes make a difference. For Teagan's family, however, the most 2073 02:00:22.199 --> 02:00:25.199 important thing was not only understanding what happened. It was 2074 02:00:25.239 --> 02:00:29.079 remembering who she was. A mother, an artist, a survivor, 2075 02:00:29.119 --> 02:00:32.079 the person who had once stood between danger and her children, 2076 02:00:32.319 --> 02:00:35.319 the person who continued working toward her goals, the person 2077 02:00:35.319 --> 02:00:38.000 whose absence would now affect six children for the rest 2078 02:00:38.039 --> 02:00:41.199 of their lives. The investigation could document the events of 2079 02:00:41.279 --> 02:00:44.199 June seventh, but it could not capture every moment that 2080 02:00:44.279 --> 02:00:48.279 made Teagan who she was. The private conversations, the family memories, 2081 02:00:48.600 --> 02:00:51.760 the small moments that never appear in official records. Those 2082 02:00:51.800 --> 02:00:53.840 are the parts of a person's life that remain with 2083 02:00:53.920 --> 02:00:56.720 loved ones, and those are the parts that remind people 2084 02:00:56.800 --> 02:00:59.239 that every victim was more than the crime that ended 2085 02:00:59.239 --> 02:01:02.680 their life. As the legal process continued, the evidence would 2086 02:01:02.680 --> 02:01:06.159 determine what happened next. The allegations against del Mar Tavrez 2087 02:01:06.199 --> 02:01:09.520 Eugene Black would continue through the justice system. The facts 2088 02:01:09.560 --> 02:01:12.239 would be examined, the case would move forward according to 2089 02:01:12.319 --> 02:01:15.640 legal procedures, but Teagan's story would continue beyond the court 2090 02:01:15.720 --> 02:01:18.439 room because the impact of a life is not measured 2091 02:01:18.479 --> 02:01:20.720 only by how it ended. It is measured by the 2092 02:01:20.760 --> 02:01:23.479 lives it touched, And for those who knew Tigan Jones, 2093 02:01:23.760 --> 02:01:26.680 her story was always going to be about more than tragedy. 2094 02:01:26.920 --> 02:01:30.079 It was about resilience, It was about perseverance, and it 2095 02:01:30.119 --> 02:01:32.119 was about a woman who spent her life trying to 2096 02:01:32.159 --> 02:01:35.079 protect and provide for the people she loved. As the 2097 02:01:35.119 --> 02:01:39.000 investigation moved deeper into the legal process, the focus remained 2098 02:01:39.000 --> 02:01:42.199 on transforming a chaotic series of events into a clear 2099 02:01:42.359 --> 02:01:45.880 and understandable timeline. For investigators, this is one of the 2100 02:01:45.880 --> 02:01:49.479 most challenging parts of any homicide case. The first hours 2101 02:01:49.479 --> 02:01:52.720 after a crime are filled with uncertainty. Witnesses remember what 2102 02:01:52.760 --> 02:01:55.680 they saw, Officers respond to what they know. At that moment. 2103 02:01:56.039 --> 02:01:59.359 Evidence is collected while the situation is still developing, but 2104 02:01:59.399 --> 02:02:03.239 as time pass, investigators begin the difficult work of separating 2105 02:02:03.319 --> 02:02:06.399 the confusion from the facts. They begin asking the questions 2106 02:02:06.479 --> 02:02:09.560 that matter most. What happened, when did it happen, who 2107 02:02:09.600 --> 02:02:12.319 was involved, and what evidence can prove it. In Tigan 2108 02:02:12.399 --> 02:02:16.279 Jones's case, the answers depended on carefully examining every stage 2109 02:02:16.279 --> 02:02:18.920 of the events that led to her death. The confrontation, 2110 02:02:19.359 --> 02:02:23.880 the shooting, the escape, the pursuit, the arrest, the medical response. 2111 02:02:24.239 --> 02:02:27.720 The investigation did not focus on one isolated moment. It 2112 02:02:27.800 --> 02:02:31.079 focused on the entire chain of events, because every decision 2113 02:02:31.239 --> 02:02:34.560 made that day became part of the story. According to authorities, 2114 02:02:34.720 --> 02:02:37.840 witnesses saw Tegan and del mar to Verrez Eugene Black 2115 02:02:37.920 --> 02:02:40.399 together before the shooting. The two were involved in a 2116 02:02:40.399 --> 02:02:43.600 confrontation that eventually moved into the area near the Circle 2117 02:02:43.680 --> 02:02:47.760 K parking lot. At some point the situation escalated. Authorities 2118 02:02:47.760 --> 02:02:50.760 said Tegan attempted to leave. That decision became one of 2119 02:02:50.800 --> 02:02:53.840 the most significant moments in the case because the act 2120 02:02:53.880 --> 02:02:57.479 of walking away represented an attempt in the confrontation, but 2121 02:02:57.520 --> 02:03:01.000 according to investigators, that attempt did not prevent the violence 2122 02:03:01.039 --> 02:03:05.000 that followed. The reported shooting changed everything. Within moments, a 2123 02:03:05.000 --> 02:03:08.960 public location became the scene of a major investigation. Emergency 2124 02:03:08.960 --> 02:03:12.439 calls were made, responders arrived, witnesses were left trying to 2125 02:03:12.520 --> 02:03:15.199 understand what they had just seen, and Tagan Jones was 2126 02:03:15.199 --> 02:03:18.760 transported for medical care. For the people who witnessed those moments, 2127 02:03:19.039 --> 02:03:22.199 the memory would likely remain permanent. Prime scenes are not 2128 02:03:22.279 --> 02:03:25.439 only locations where evidence is collected. They are places where 2129 02:03:25.479 --> 02:03:28.720 people experience events that can change their lives. A parking 2130 02:03:28.760 --> 02:03:31.680 lot that once represented an ordinary stop during a normal 2131 02:03:31.760 --> 02:03:35.640 day became connected forever to a tragedy. As medical professionals 2132 02:03:35.680 --> 02:03:39.199 worked to save Tigan, law enforcement continued searching for Delmar, 2133 02:03:39.640 --> 02:03:43.039 the investigation shifted from responding to the scene to locating 2134 02:03:43.079 --> 02:03:46.039 a suspect. The vehicle connected to the case became an 2135 02:03:46.039 --> 02:03:50.079 important lead. Authorities used available technology to track its movement, 2136 02:03:50.760 --> 02:03:54.319 but instead of ending peacefully, authorities reported that the situation 2137 02:03:54.399 --> 02:03:58.640 became another dangerous confrontation. This created a second emergency. The 2138 02:03:58.720 --> 02:04:01.640 officers responding had to make decisions quickly. They had to 2139 02:04:01.640 --> 02:04:04.600 protect themselves, they had to protect the public, and they 2140 02:04:04.600 --> 02:04:06.720 had to attempt to bring the situation to an end. 2141 02:04:07.039 --> 02:04:10.479 The involvement of SWAT officers and crisis negotiators showed the 2142 02:04:10.520 --> 02:04:14.800 seriousness of the standoff. Negotiators attempted communication. They worked to 2143 02:04:14.840 --> 02:04:17.600 convince del Mar to surrender. The goal was to prevent 2144 02:04:17.680 --> 02:04:21.159 further violence. After hours of tension, del Mar was taken 2145 02:04:21.159 --> 02:04:24.239 into custody. The search had ended, but the consequences of 2146 02:04:24.279 --> 02:04:27.479 that day were only beginning. For Tigan, the fight continued 2147 02:04:27.520 --> 02:04:30.960 inside the hospital. For her family, every update carried the 2148 02:04:31.000 --> 02:04:34.479 possibility of hope and fear. They waited for news. They 2149 02:04:34.520 --> 02:04:36.880 hoped she would recover. They hoped the woman who had 2150 02:04:36.920 --> 02:04:40.119 survived so much before would survive again. But five days 2151 02:04:40.159 --> 02:04:43.920 later that hope disappeared. On June twelfth, twenty twenty six, 2152 02:04:44.159 --> 02:04:47.720 Teagan Jones died from her injuries. The announcement changed the case. 2153 02:04:48.119 --> 02:04:51.720 The investigation that had already involved serious allegations became a 2154 02:04:51.760 --> 02:04:55.760 homicide investigation. The charges against del Mar Tavrez Eugene Black 2155 02:04:55.840 --> 02:04:58.800 were upgraded to murder. But beyond the legal language was 2156 02:04:58.800 --> 02:05:02.279 a human reality. A mother was gone, six children lost 2157 02:05:02.279 --> 02:05:04.600 the person who had spent years caring for them, A 2158 02:05:04.640 --> 02:05:07.720 family lost someone they loved, A community lost someone whose 2159 02:05:07.720 --> 02:05:10.840 story had touched many people, and the tragedy became even 2160 02:05:10.880 --> 02:05:13.720 more painful because of the life Teagan had already fought 2161 02:05:13.760 --> 02:05:17.239 to protect years earlier. She had stood between danger and 2162 02:05:17.279 --> 02:05:20.239 her children. She had survived. She had shown courage in 2163 02:05:20.279 --> 02:05:22.680 a moment when she had every reason to be afraid. 2164 02:05:23.119 --> 02:05:25.680 That memory became one of the most powerful parts of 2165 02:05:25.720 --> 02:05:29.000 how people remembered her, because Teagan's story was not simply 2166 02:05:29.039 --> 02:05:31.600 about how she died. It was also about how she lived. 2167 02:05:31.920 --> 02:05:34.000 She was a woman who worked for her family, a 2168 02:05:34.039 --> 02:05:37.119 woman who pursued her dreams, a woman who created music, 2169 02:05:37.439 --> 02:05:40.640 a woman who kept going despite challenges. Her final moments 2170 02:05:40.680 --> 02:05:43.159 were tragic, but they were only one chapter of a 2171 02:05:43.239 --> 02:05:46.359 much larger story, and as the justice system moved forward, 2172 02:05:46.640 --> 02:05:49.039 the question remained the same. How did a woman who 2173 02:05:49.079 --> 02:05:51.840 had survived so much become the victim of another act 2174 02:05:51.880 --> 02:05:55.439 of violence? The answer would depend on the evidence, the testimony, 2175 02:05:55.720 --> 02:05:58.840 the investigation, and the legal process that would follow. But 2176 02:05:58.920 --> 02:06:02.000 one thing was already clear. Teagan Joones's life had mattered 2177 02:06:02.039 --> 02:06:04.720 long before her name appeared in a criminal case, and 2178 02:06:04.800 --> 02:06:07.560 her story deserved to be remembered beyond the tragedy that 2179 02:06:07.680 --> 02:06:10.880 ended it. As the legal process moved forward, the case 2180 02:06:10.920 --> 02:06:13.880 of Tegan Jones entered a new phase. The urgency of 2181 02:06:13.920 --> 02:06:16.960 the search was over, the suspect had been taken into custody, 2182 02:06:17.239 --> 02:06:20.600 the investigation had moved from the streets of making into reports, 2183 02:06:20.760 --> 02:06:24.479 evidence reviews, and court proceedings. But for everyone connected to 2184 02:06:24.479 --> 02:06:27.760 the case, the questions remained. What exactly happened that day, 2185 02:06:28.039 --> 02:06:31.319 what led to the confrontation, could anything have prevented the tragedy, 2186 02:06:31.560 --> 02:06:33.479 and what would justice look like for a family that 2187 02:06:33.520 --> 02:06:36.239 had lost a mother, a daughter, and a loved one. 2188 02:06:36.399 --> 02:06:39.359 Those questions are often the hardest part of any criminal case, 2189 02:06:39.760 --> 02:06:42.399 because an arrest can provide a sense that something is changed, 2190 02:06:42.720 --> 02:06:45.119 But an arrest does not erase the pain. It does 2191 02:06:45.159 --> 02:06:47.680 not bring someone back, It does not restore the future 2192 02:06:47.720 --> 02:06:50.520 that was taken away. For Tegan's family, the months and 2193 02:06:50.600 --> 02:06:52.960 years ahead would involve living with a loss that could 2194 02:06:53.000 --> 02:06:56.840 never truly be reversed, But the legal system continued moving forward, 2195 02:06:57.119 --> 02:07:01.199 and within that system, evidence remained the foundation. The prosecution's 2196 02:07:01.199 --> 02:07:04.920 responsibility was to present the facts surrounding the allegations. The 2197 02:07:04.960 --> 02:07:08.000 defense would have the responsibility to challenge those facts and 2198 02:07:08.039 --> 02:07:10.960 present its own arguments. Every piece of evidence would have 2199 02:07:11.000 --> 02:07:13.680 to be examined, Every witness would have to be considered, 2200 02:07:14.000 --> 02:07:17.520 Every detail would have to be evaluated. That process exists 2201 02:07:17.600 --> 02:07:20.119 because the outcome of a criminal case must be based 2202 02:07:20.119 --> 02:07:24.800 on proof, not emotion, not public opinion, not assumptions, only evidence. 2203 02:07:25.159 --> 02:07:28.520 As investigators prepared the case, the events of June seventh 2204 02:07:28.640 --> 02:07:32.399 remained the central timeline. The confrontation between Teagan and Delmar, 2205 02:07:32.800 --> 02:07:35.760 the reported shooting, the attempt to flee, the search by 2206 02:07:35.800 --> 02:07:40.239 law enforcement, the confrontation with deputies, the arrest, and finally 2207 02:07:40.439 --> 02:07:43.960 the devastating announcement that Tegan had died. Each moment connect 2208 02:07:44.039 --> 02:07:47.800 That is why a strong investigation uses multiple sources of information. 2209 02:07:48.199 --> 02:07:51.680 One person's memory, a camera record, a physical item, a 2210 02:07:51.760 --> 02:07:55.640 digital record. Together, these pieces create a more complete picture. 2211 02:07:55.960 --> 02:07:59.960 The investigation also continued examining the circumstances surrounding the area 2212 02:08:00.079 --> 02:08:03.159 rest of del Mar. Authorities reported that he was located 2213 02:08:03.279 --> 02:08:06.920 using vehicle tracking information and that the encounter became dangerous 2214 02:08:07.000 --> 02:08:10.800 when he allegedly refused commands and exchanged gunfire with deputies. 2215 02:08:11.119 --> 02:08:14.600 That event added additional charges and another layer of complexity 2216 02:08:14.640 --> 02:08:18.159 to the case, because now investigators were examining not only 2217 02:08:18.199 --> 02:08:21.119 the death of Tigan Jones, but also the events involving 2218 02:08:21.199 --> 02:08:24.239 law enforcement during the attempt to take del Mar into custody. 2219 02:08:24.479 --> 02:08:27.199 The justice system would eventually have to examine all of 2220 02:08:27.199 --> 02:08:30.880 those details, but outside the courtroom, the focus remained on Teagan, 2221 02:08:31.159 --> 02:08:34.880 her life, her children, her legacy. The story of Tiagan 2222 02:08:34.960 --> 02:08:38.439 Jones continued resonating because of the contrast between the person 2223 02:08:38.479 --> 02:08:41.239 people remembered and the way her life ended. She was 2224 02:08:41.239 --> 02:08:44.800 someone who had already survived a terrifying experience, someone who 2225 02:08:44.800 --> 02:08:47.840 had faced danger and protected her children, Someone who had 2226 02:08:47.840 --> 02:08:52.199 continued working through challenges, someone who had dreams beyond simply surviving. 2227 02:08:52.520 --> 02:08:55.600 Her music represented one part of that dream, her children 2228 02:08:55.720 --> 02:08:59.520 represented another. Everything she did reflected a desire to build something, 2229 02:09:00.000 --> 02:09:03.199 creates stability to keep moving forward. That was the person 2230 02:09:03.279 --> 02:09:05.920 many people remembered, not only the victim of a crime, 2231 02:09:06.159 --> 02:09:09.560 but a woman with ambition, a woman with responsibilities, a 2232 02:09:09.600 --> 02:09:12.600 woman with a story that existed long before June seventh, 2233 02:09:12.720 --> 02:09:15.800 twenty twenty six. And that is why the investigation mattered, 2234 02:09:16.079 --> 02:09:18.960 because justice is not only about punishment. It is also 2235 02:09:19.039 --> 02:09:21.600 about recognizing the value of the life that was lost. 2236 02:09:21.920 --> 02:09:25.560 It is about giving families answers, It is about creating accountability, 2237 02:09:25.760 --> 02:09:28.239 and it is about making sure that victims are remembered 2238 02:09:28.359 --> 02:09:32.199 as complete human beings. As the case continued, Teagan's name 2239 02:09:32.239 --> 02:09:35.720 remained connected to both tragedy and strength. The tragedy of 2240 02:09:35.760 --> 02:09:38.319 a life taken too soon, the strength of a woman 2241 02:09:38.359 --> 02:09:42.239 who had survived difficult moments and continued fighting forward. Her 2242 02:09:42.239 --> 02:09:46.239 story was complicated. It contained pain, but it also contained courage, 2243 02:09:46.479 --> 02:09:49.640 and as the legal process moved closer toward the next stages, 2244 02:09:49.960 --> 02:09:52.640 one question remained at the center of everything. Would the 2245 02:09:52.640 --> 02:09:55.720 evidence reveal the full truth of what happened to Tigan Jones? 2246 02:09:56.119 --> 02:09:59.920 Only time, investigation, and the justice system would answer that question. 2247 02:10:00.359 --> 02:10:02.800 As the case continued toward the next stages of the 2248 02:10:02.880 --> 02:10:08.119 legal process, investigators and prosecutors remained focused on one central responsibility, 2249 02:10:08.399 --> 02:10:11.560 making sure the story presented in court was supported by evidence. 2250 02:10:11.920 --> 02:10:14.399 Because in a case involving the loss of a human life, 2251 02:10:14.760 --> 02:10:19.119 every detail matters, The timeline matters, the testimony matters, The 2252 02:10:19.159 --> 02:10:23.000 evidence matters, and sometimes the smallest details can become the 2253 02:10:23.000 --> 02:10:26.680 most important parts of a case. For Tigen Jones family, however, 2254 02:10:26.880 --> 02:10:30.199 the legal process represented only one part of their reality. 2255 02:10:30.479 --> 02:10:34.119 The court system could examine what happened. It could determine responsibility, 2256 02:10:34.399 --> 02:10:36.600 It could deliver a legal outcome, but it could not 2257 02:10:36.680 --> 02:10:40.039 answer every emotional question left behind. It could not explain 2258 02:10:40.079 --> 02:10:42.720 why someone who had survived so much was no longer there. 2259 02:10:43.000 --> 02:10:45.319 It could not replace the years of memories that would 2260 02:10:45.359 --> 02:10:48.039 never be created. It could not fill the space left 2261 02:10:48.079 --> 02:10:50.479 behind in the lives of her six children. That was 2262 02:10:50.520 --> 02:10:53.880 the difference between justice and healing. Justice could happen through 2263 02:10:53.880 --> 02:10:56.520 the legal system, healing would be a much longer journey. 2264 02:10:56.720 --> 02:11:00.199 As investigators continued reviewing the case, they returned again in 2265 02:11:00.359 --> 02:11:03.800 and again to the timeline of events, because timelines often 2266 02:11:03.840 --> 02:11:08.239 reveal the truth hidden inside a confusing situation. Before June seventh, 2267 02:11:08.399 --> 02:11:14.520 Teagan's life followed the same pattern it had for years. Work, family, music, responsibility. 2268 02:11:14.800 --> 02:11:17.520 She continued searching for ways to provide for her children 2269 02:11:17.640 --> 02:11:20.439 while pursuing her own goals. Her life was not easy, 2270 02:11:20.680 --> 02:11:23.600 but she continued moving forward. Then came the final day, 2271 02:11:23.880 --> 02:11:27.000 a day that began with normal responsibilities, a day that 2272 02:11:27.159 --> 02:11:30.479 ended with a criminal investigation. That contrast, remained one of 2273 02:11:30.520 --> 02:11:33.560 the most difficult parts of understanding the case. How could 2274 02:11:33.560 --> 02:11:37.880 an ordinary day transform into something so devastating? That question 2275 02:11:38.039 --> 02:11:41.359 is one investigator's face often, because most tragedies do not 2276 02:11:41.439 --> 02:11:45.000 announce themselves beforehand. They developed through a series of medical 2277 02:11:45.000 --> 02:11:48.760 information documented the seriousness of Teagan's injuries and the fight 2278 02:11:48.880 --> 02:11:51.800 to save her life. Each piece had a purpose, Each 2279 02:11:51.840 --> 02:11:55.920 piece contributed to the larger story. Meanwhile, public attention remained 2280 02:11:55.920 --> 02:11:59.119 focused on the relationship between Teagan and del Mar. Many 2281 02:11:59.159 --> 02:12:01.560 people wondered whether there were signs that something was wrong, 2282 02:12:01.880 --> 02:12:05.159 whether certain moments should have been recognized earlier, whether someone 2283 02:12:05.159 --> 02:12:08.279 could have intervened. But those questions are difficult because people 2284 02:12:08.279 --> 02:12:12.479 outside a relationship often see only pieces. They see public interactions, 2285 02:12:12.800 --> 02:12:15.720 they see social media posts, they see moments shared with 2286 02:12:15.760 --> 02:12:18.399 the world. They do not always see what happens privately. 2287 02:12:18.680 --> 02:12:22.159 That is why investigators must be careful. A complete understanding 2288 02:12:22.199 --> 02:12:26.640 requires more than looking backward. It requires examining all available evidence, 2289 02:12:27.079 --> 02:12:30.439 and it requires acknowledging what is known and what remains uncertain. 2290 02:12:30.720 --> 02:12:34.119 Teagan's social media presence continued to be discussed because it 2291 02:12:34.159 --> 02:12:37.880 showed parts of her personality. She was direct, she was outspoken, 2292 02:12:38.199 --> 02:12:41.000 she expressed herself openly. That was part of who she was. 2293 02:12:41.399 --> 02:12:45.079 For some people, those posts represented strength. For others, they 2294 02:12:45.119 --> 02:12:49.439 represented possible warning signs, but regardless of interpretation, they showed 2295 02:12:49.479 --> 02:12:52.680 something important. Tagan had a voice. She shared her thoughts, 2296 02:12:53.039 --> 02:12:56.199 she shared her ambitions. She shared pieces of her life, 2297 02:12:56.279 --> 02:12:59.000 and after her death, those pieces became a way for 2298 02:12:59.039 --> 02:13:02.880 people to remember her beyond the investigation, beyond the charges, 2299 02:13:03.159 --> 02:13:06.760 beyond the headlines. They showed a person, a mother, an artist, 2300 02:13:07.079 --> 02:13:09.880 a woman who was still building her future. That future 2301 02:13:09.960 --> 02:13:12.560 was what made the loss so painful, because Teagan was 2302 02:13:12.600 --> 02:13:15.199 not someone who had stopped dreaming. She was still working, 2303 02:13:15.479 --> 02:13:18.560 still creating, still planning, still trying to give her children 2304 02:13:18.600 --> 02:13:21.520 a better life. Her story was interrupted, but it was 2305 02:13:21.520 --> 02:13:24.479 not empty, and as the case continued moving through the 2306 02:13:24.600 --> 02:13:27.600 justice system, that remained one of the most important reminders. 2307 02:13:27.960 --> 02:13:30.760 A victim is never only the moment when their life ended. 2308 02:13:31.039 --> 02:13:34.359 A victim is the entire life that came before. The memories, 2309 02:13:34.680 --> 02:13:38.079 the struggles, the achievements, the people who love them, the 2310 02:13:38.159 --> 02:13:41.800 dreams they carried. Teagan Joan's story contained all of those things, 2311 02:13:42.159 --> 02:13:46.319 and as the investigation continued seeking answers, her family continued 2312 02:13:46.399 --> 02:13:49.640 carrying her memory, because even when a criminal case reaches 2313 02:13:49.640 --> 02:13:53.119 its conclusion, the impact of a lost life continues. The 2314 02:13:53.159 --> 02:13:57.079 court room may eventually close, the reports may eventually be completed, 2315 02:13:57.359 --> 02:13:59.840 but for the people who love Teagan, her story will 2316 02:14:00.039 --> 02:14:03.239 ever truly end. As the case continued to develop, the 2317 02:14:03.279 --> 02:14:05.840 focus remained on the evidence and the search for a 2318 02:14:05.840 --> 02:14:09.119 complete understanding of the events that led to Tegan Jones death. 2319 02:14:09.479 --> 02:14:13.279 For investigators, every criminal case eventually reaches a point where 2320 02:14:13.279 --> 02:14:17.000 the initial questions must become clearer answers. The first moments 2321 02:14:17.000 --> 02:14:20.920 after a crime are about response, saving lives, protecting people, 2322 02:14:21.199 --> 02:14:24.560 finding suspects, securing the scene, but the days and weeks 2323 02:14:24.560 --> 02:14:29.359 that follow are about something different, understanding, reconstructing. Explaining that 2324 02:14:29.399 --> 02:14:32.920 process requires investigators to look at the entire picture, not 2325 02:14:33.039 --> 02:14:35.920 just the most shocking moments, because the final moments of 2326 02:14:35.960 --> 02:14:38.359 a person's life are only one part of a much 2327 02:14:38.439 --> 02:14:41.720 larger story, and in Teagan's case, that larger story was 2328 02:14:41.760 --> 02:14:44.359 impossible to ignore. She was a woman who had spent 2329 02:14:44.479 --> 02:14:48.000 years fighting through difficult circumstances. She was a mother raising 2330 02:14:48.039 --> 02:14:50.920 six children. She was an independent artist, trying to build 2331 02:14:51.000 --> 02:14:54.039 something from her own talent and determination. She was someone 2332 02:14:54.079 --> 02:14:57.760 who had already faced a terrifying moment years earlier and survived. 2333 02:14:57.800 --> 02:15:00.520 That history made her death even more difficult for many 2334 02:15:00.520 --> 02:15:03.359 people to understand. How could someone who had survived a 2335 02:15:03.399 --> 02:15:06.760 situation that seemed impossible to survive later become the victim 2336 02:15:06.880 --> 02:15:09.960 of another violent act. That question stayed with many people 2337 02:15:10.000 --> 02:15:12.960 who learned about her story, but investigators had to focus 2338 02:15:12.960 --> 02:15:15.520 on the facts. They had to examine the evidence from 2339 02:15:15.600 --> 02:15:19.239 June seventh, twenty twenty six. The day began like many others, 2340 02:15:19.560 --> 02:15:22.680 Teagan was working. She was continuing her routine. She was 2341 02:15:22.720 --> 02:15:25.880 still focused on providing for her children and pursuing her goals. 2342 02:15:26.199 --> 02:15:28.600 There was no public indication that the day would become 2343 02:15:28.640 --> 02:15:32.199 a turning point. But by the afternoon everything changed. A 2344 02:15:32.239 --> 02:15:37.159 confrontation developed, the situation escalated, and, according to authorities, Teagan 2345 02:15:37.199 --> 02:15:40.199 attempted to leave. That moment became a major part of 2346 02:15:40.239 --> 02:15:43.960 the investigation because investigators believed her movement away from the 2347 02:15:43.960 --> 02:15:47.479 confrontation was a critical part of understanding what happened next. 2348 02:15:47.840 --> 02:15:50.000 The evidence would need to show what occurred during those 2349 02:15:50.039 --> 02:15:53.479 final moments where people were located what actions took place, 2350 02:15:53.800 --> 02:15:57.720 how quickly events unfolded, and what happened immediately afterward. Those 2351 02:15:57.720 --> 02:16:00.279 details would become important as the case moved through the 2352 02:16:00.359 --> 02:16:04.000 legal system. Meanwhile, the arrest of Delmar to Verrez Eugene 2353 02:16:04.039 --> 02:16:07.960 Black remained another major part of the investigation. Authorities stated 2354 02:16:07.960 --> 02:16:11.239 that after leaving the original scene, Delmar was located through 2355 02:16:11.279 --> 02:16:14.319 information connected to the vehicle he was driving. The search 2356 02:16:14.399 --> 02:16:18.600 that followed eventually led deputies to another confrontation. That confrontation 2357 02:16:18.760 --> 02:16:22.960 required a significant law enforcement response. The involvement of tactical 2358 02:16:22.960 --> 02:16:27.239 teams and crisis negotiators demonstrated how serious the situation had become. 2359 02:16:27.600 --> 02:16:30.880 Officers were faced with the responsibility of ending the standoff 2360 02:16:31.000 --> 02:16:35.200 while preventing additional harm. Eventually, Delmar was taken into custody, 2361 02:16:35.440 --> 02:16:38.280 but the arrest did not end the investigation. It only 2362 02:16:38.360 --> 02:16:41.879 changed its direction. Now investigators had to prepare the case 2363 02:16:41.920 --> 02:16:44.559 for the next stage. The evidence had to be organized, 2364 02:16:44.879 --> 02:16:47.760 reports had to be completed, information had to be reviewed. 2365 02:16:48.040 --> 02:16:49.920 The events of that day had to be explained in 2366 02:16:49.920 --> 02:16:52.120 a way that could be examined in court for the 2367 02:16:52.120 --> 02:16:55.719 family of Tigan Jones. However, the most important questions were 2368 02:16:55.760 --> 02:16:58.959 not only legal, They were personal. They wanted to understand 2369 02:16:58.959 --> 02:17:02.239 how a life filled with so much responsibility and determination 2370 02:17:02.399 --> 02:17:04.840 could end this way. They wanted people to know that 2371 02:17:04.879 --> 02:17:07.760 Teagan was more than the victim in a criminal investigation. 2372 02:17:08.200 --> 02:17:10.200 She was a person who had spent years working for 2373 02:17:10.239 --> 02:17:13.040 her family. She was a person who created music because 2374 02:17:13.040 --> 02:17:14.920 it was part of who she was. She was a 2375 02:17:14.959 --> 02:17:17.479 person who shared her life openly because she wanted to 2376 02:17:17.479 --> 02:17:20.440 connect with others. She was a person whose children depended 2377 02:17:20.520 --> 02:17:23.120 on her. That was the reality behind the case file, 2378 02:17:23.440 --> 02:17:26.040 and that reality is often what gets lost when a 2379 02:17:26.079 --> 02:17:29.520 person becomes known only because of tragedy. The headline's focus 2380 02:17:29.559 --> 02:17:32.600 on what happened, but families remember who someone was. They 2381 02:17:32.639 --> 02:17:37.159 remember the conversations, the laughter, the difficult moments, the achievements, 2382 02:17:37.520 --> 02:17:41.360 the everyday memories that never appear in official documents. Those 2383 02:17:41.360 --> 02:17:44.280 memories become the true record of a person's life. As 2384 02:17:44.280 --> 02:17:48.639 the legal process continued, the questions surrounding Teagan's death remained serious, 2385 02:17:49.079 --> 02:17:52.000 but so did the responsibility to remember her life before 2386 02:17:52.000 --> 02:17:55.479 that moment. Because every investigation begins with a crime, but 2387 02:17:55.600 --> 02:17:58.600 every story begins with a person, and Teagan Joan's story 2388 02:17:58.639 --> 02:18:01.360 began long before the day she became the center of 2389 02:18:01.399 --> 02:18:04.600 an investigation. It began with a mother raising her children, 2390 02:18:04.840 --> 02:18:07.760 an artist chasing a dream, a woman refusing to stop 2391 02:18:07.760 --> 02:18:11.879 moving forward, and even after tragedy changed everything, those parts 2392 02:18:11.879 --> 02:18:15.479 of her story remained. As the case continued, the investigation 2393 02:18:15.639 --> 02:18:18.600 moved further away from the chaos of the initial response 2394 02:18:18.680 --> 02:18:22.200 and deeper into the careful process of accountability. The flashing 2395 02:18:22.280 --> 02:18:25.479 lights were gone, the emergency calls had ended, the suspect 2396 02:18:25.520 --> 02:18:28.520 had been taken into custody, but the search for answers continued. 2397 02:18:28.799 --> 02:18:31.840 Because an arrest is not the end of a criminal investigation, 2398 02:18:32.239 --> 02:18:34.799 it is the beginning of the process, where every detail 2399 02:18:35.079 --> 02:18:38.840 must be examined under a much closer lance. Investigators now 2400 02:18:38.879 --> 02:18:40.879 had to prepare for the questions that would come later. 2401 02:18:41.159 --> 02:18:44.120 Could the evidence clearly explain what happened? Could the timeline 2402 02:18:44.159 --> 02:18:47.319 be proven, Could witness accounts be supported by other information? 2403 02:18:47.639 --> 02:18:50.879 Could every major event be connected together? Those questions would 2404 02:18:50.879 --> 02:18:53.920 shape the future of the case. The investigation into Tigan 2405 02:18:54.000 --> 02:18:56.879 Joan's death was built around a series of moments. A 2406 02:18:56.920 --> 02:19:00.559 relationship that had reached a breaking point, a confrontation in public, 2407 02:19:00.879 --> 02:19:03.760 a woman attempting to leave, a shooting that changed everything, 2408 02:19:04.079 --> 02:19:06.559 A search for the person accused of causing her injuries, 2409 02:19:06.879 --> 02:19:09.120 and an arrest that brought a temporary end to the 2410 02:19:09.159 --> 02:19:12.719 immediate danger. But criminal cases are not only about what happened, 2411 02:19:12.959 --> 02:19:15.559 They are also about what can be proven. That difference 2412 02:19:15.680 --> 02:19:18.079 is one of the most important parts of a justice system. 2413 02:19:18.319 --> 02:19:21.200 A community may have questions, a family may have pain, 2414 02:19:21.559 --> 02:19:24.360 the public may have opinions, but the court room depends 2415 02:19:24.360 --> 02:19:27.520 on evidence. Evidence that can be examined, evidence that can 2416 02:19:27.559 --> 02:19:31.600 be challenged, evidence that can withstand scrutiny. For prosecutors, the 2417 02:19:31.639 --> 02:19:35.280 task ahead would be presenting that evidence clearly. For the defense, 2418 02:19:35.559 --> 02:19:38.879 the task would be examining the evidence and challenging anything 2419 02:19:38.879 --> 02:19:42.079 that could be questioned. That process exists because the justice 2420 02:19:42.120 --> 02:19:46.280 system requires fairness. Every allegation must be tested, every piece 2421 02:19:46.319 --> 02:19:49.559 of information must be reviewed, and every decision must be 2422 02:19:49.600 --> 02:19:52.559 based on what can be established. While that legal process 2423 02:19:52.600 --> 02:19:55.159 prepared to move forward, the human side of the case 2424 02:19:55.200 --> 02:19:59.200 remained impossible to ignore. Teagan's death left behind six children 2425 02:19:59.200 --> 02:20:02.879 who had already experienced moments no child should have to experience. 2426 02:20:03.319 --> 02:20:06.760 Years earlier, they had survived the terrifying night when gunfire 2427 02:20:06.920 --> 02:20:10.280 entered their home. That night, Teagan became their protector. She 2428 02:20:10.399 --> 02:20:14.639 reacted without hesitation. She placed herself between danger and her children. 2429 02:20:14.959 --> 02:20:18.000 She became the reason they survived. That memory remained one 2430 02:20:18.000 --> 02:20:20.760 of the strongest examples of who Teagan was. A mother 2431 02:20:20.799 --> 02:20:23.760 whose first instinct was to protect, a woman who carried 2432 02:20:23.799 --> 02:20:26.879 responsibility even in moments of fear, and that is why 2433 02:20:26.879 --> 02:20:29.760 the circumstances of her death were so painful, because the 2434 02:20:29.799 --> 02:20:32.200 person who had always fought to keep her family safe 2435 02:20:32.319 --> 02:20:35.159 was suddenly the person they could no longer reach. Her 2436 02:20:35.239 --> 02:20:37.879 children would grow up with the memories she left behind, 2437 02:20:38.200 --> 02:20:41.040 the stories people shared about her, the music she created, 2438 02:20:41.319 --> 02:20:44.200 the moments captured before tragedy. But they would also grow 2439 02:20:44.280 --> 02:20:47.600 up with questions. Questions about why it happened, Questions about 2440 02:20:47.600 --> 02:20:50.799 whether anything could have been different, Questions that many families 2441 02:20:50.840 --> 02:20:54.959 affected by violent crime cary for years. As the investigation continued, 2442 02:20:55.159 --> 02:20:58.239 Teagan's life remained an important part of understanding the full 2443 02:20:58.280 --> 02:21:01.760 impact of the Caseity was not limited to the crime. 2444 02:21:02.120 --> 02:21:04.319 She was not only the woman named in police reports. 2445 02:21:04.680 --> 02:21:07.639 She was a mother, an artist, a person with dreams, 2446 02:21:08.000 --> 02:21:10.840 a person who worked to create opportunities, a person who 2447 02:21:10.920 --> 02:21:14.479 believed in building something better. Her music represented that desire. 2448 02:21:14.840 --> 02:21:16.680 She was not waiting for someone else to create a 2449 02:21:16.719 --> 02:21:19.600 path for her. She was creating her own. She promoted 2450 02:21:19.600 --> 02:21:23.319 her work, she shared her ideas, She continued pushing forward 2451 02:21:23.440 --> 02:21:26.959 even when the process was difficult. That determination became part 2452 02:21:26.959 --> 02:21:30.440 of her legacy because even after tragedy, people remembered the 2453 02:21:30.479 --> 02:21:34.600 way she lived. They remembered the effort, the ambition, the personality, 2454 02:21:34.879 --> 02:21:38.719 the strength. The investigation would continue through official channels, the 2455 02:21:38.760 --> 02:21:42.239 evidence would continue being reviewed, the legal process would continue 2456 02:21:42.239 --> 02:21:45.440 moving forward. But outside of court rooms and reports, another 2457 02:21:45.479 --> 02:21:48.399 process was happening. People were trying to understand the loss 2458 02:21:48.440 --> 02:21:50.760 of someone who had become important to them. They were 2459 02:21:50.760 --> 02:21:55.360 remembering Tiagan before the headlines, before the investigation, before the tragedy, 2460 02:21:55.600 --> 02:21:57.559 and that is often one of the most important parts 2461 02:21:57.559 --> 02:22:00.319 of telling a victim's story, not allowing the way someone 2462 02:22:00.360 --> 02:22:03.079 died to completely replace the story of how they lived. 2463 02:22:03.360 --> 02:22:06.680 Teagan Joones's final moments were tragic, but her entire life 2464 02:22:06.760 --> 02:22:10.959 was not tragedy. Her life included struggle, it included creativity, 2465 02:22:11.200 --> 02:22:14.760 it included love, it included determination, And as the case 2466 02:22:14.799 --> 02:22:18.520 continued toward its next chapter, one thing remained clear. The 2467 02:22:18.559 --> 02:22:20.879 search for justice was also a search to preserve the 2468 02:22:20.920 --> 02:22:23.959 truth about who Tigan Jones really was not just how 2469 02:22:23.959 --> 02:22:26.559 she was lost, but who she was before she was gone. 2470 02:22:26.680 --> 02:22:29.440 As the case continued to move through the justice system, 2471 02:22:29.559 --> 02:22:32.879 the attention surrounding Teagan Joanes's death remained focused on two 2472 02:22:33.000 --> 02:22:37.360 separate but connected realities. One was the legal process, the investigation, 2473 02:22:37.799 --> 02:22:41.719 the evidence, the charges, the responsibility of proving what happened. 2474 02:22:41.959 --> 02:22:45.200 The other was the personal loss, the empty space left behind, 2475 02:22:45.520 --> 02:22:48.760 the family trying to understand life without Teagan, the children 2476 02:22:48.760 --> 02:22:50.840 who would have to grow up carrying memories of a 2477 02:22:50.879 --> 02:22:53.799 mother who had always fought for them. Both realities existed 2478 02:22:53.840 --> 02:22:56.239 at the same time, and both told an important part 2479 02:22:56.280 --> 02:23:00.239 of the story. For investigators, the work required patients. Even 2480 02:23:00.239 --> 02:23:03.120 when the public believes a case is clear, law enforcement 2481 02:23:03.200 --> 02:23:05.959 must still build a case that can stand under examination. 2482 02:23:06.319 --> 02:23:09.879 Every detail must be documented, Every piece of evidence must 2483 02:23:09.879 --> 02:23:13.239 have a purpose. Every conclusion must be supported. That is 2484 02:23:13.239 --> 02:23:16.559 the difference between suspicion and proof. A person may believe 2485 02:23:16.600 --> 02:23:19.840 they understand what happened, but a courtroom requires something stronger. 2486 02:23:20.159 --> 02:23:24.360 It requires facts. The investigation continued examining the timeline of 2487 02:23:24.479 --> 02:23:28.200 June seventh, twenty twenty six, the moments before the confrontation, 2488 02:23:28.600 --> 02:23:31.559 the events inside the parking lot, the actions that followed, 2489 02:23:31.840 --> 02:23:35.559 the search for Delmar, the encounter with deputies, and the aftermath. 2490 02:23:35.920 --> 02:23:38.799 Each part of the timeline represented a different question, and 2491 02:23:38.879 --> 02:23:42.479 each question required answers. What happened before the argument, What 2492 02:23:42.639 --> 02:23:46.120 caused the situation to escalate, What did witnesses observe, what 2493 02:23:46.239 --> 02:23:49.840 evidence supported those observations. How did the suspect move from 2494 02:23:49.840 --> 02:23:53.159 one location to another? What happened during the arrest. These 2495 02:23:53.280 --> 02:23:56.719 questions formed the foundation of the case. But while investigators 2496 02:23:56.719 --> 02:24:00.959 looked toward evidence, Teagan's loved ones continued looking back toward memories. 2497 02:24:01.319 --> 02:24:04.319 They remembered the person who existed before the tragedy. They 2498 02:24:04.360 --> 02:24:07.159 remembered the woman who worked long hours, the mother who 2499 02:24:07.200 --> 02:24:10.680 carried the responsibility of raising six children, the artist who 2500 02:24:10.680 --> 02:24:14.040 created music and promoted herself, the person who refused to 2501 02:24:14.040 --> 02:24:17.280 give up despite difficult circumstances. That was the side of 2502 02:24:17.319 --> 02:24:20.520 Teagan that many people wanted the world to understand, because 2503 02:24:20.520 --> 02:24:23.239 a victim is never only the final event that happened 2504 02:24:23.239 --> 02:24:26.319 to them. A victim is an entire lifetime, a collection 2505 02:24:26.399 --> 02:24:30.479 of moments, a person's dreams, a person's struggles, a person's 2506 02:24:30.520 --> 02:24:33.879 impact on others, And for Tigan, those moments were everywhere. 2507 02:24:34.159 --> 02:24:36.200 They were in the songs she created, They were in 2508 02:24:36.239 --> 02:24:38.799 the conversations she shared, They were in the memories of 2509 02:24:38.799 --> 02:24:41.000 her children. They were in the people who saw her 2510 02:24:41.040 --> 02:24:43.959 continue pushing forward. Her story was one of someone who 2511 02:24:44.000 --> 02:24:47.840 constantly tried to build something better, even when circumstances were difficult. 2512 02:24:48.159 --> 02:24:51.799 She continued working, even when support was limited. She continued 2513 02:24:51.799 --> 02:24:55.559 searching for solutions. Even when life placed heavy responsibilities on 2514 02:24:55.600 --> 02:24:59.200 her shoulders. She continued moving. That determination was one of 2515 02:24:59.200 --> 02:25:02.159 the strongest themes connected to her life, and it was 2516 02:25:02.200 --> 02:25:04.920 also one of the reasons her death affected so many people, 2517 02:25:05.200 --> 02:25:07.840 because people were not only mourning what happened. They were 2518 02:25:07.879 --> 02:25:10.680 mourning what would never happen, the future moments that would 2519 02:25:10.719 --> 02:25:13.920 never come, the songs she would never create, the memories 2520 02:25:13.959 --> 02:25:16.399 she would never make with her children, the chapters of 2521 02:25:16.440 --> 02:25:19.479 her life that would remain unwritten. That is the lasting 2522 02:25:19.520 --> 02:25:22.159 impact of violent crime. It does not only take away 2523 02:25:22.200 --> 02:25:25.000 the present, it takes away the future. As the legal 2524 02:25:25.040 --> 02:25:28.280 process continued, the evidence remained the center of the case. 2525 02:25:28.680 --> 02:25:31.680 The justice system would examine the facts, the claims would 2526 02:25:31.680 --> 02:25:35.319 be tested, the information collected by investigators would be reviewed, 2527 02:25:35.600 --> 02:25:37.520 and the outcome would depend on what could be proven. 2528 02:25:37.840 --> 02:25:40.799 But beyond the court room, Teagan's story continued to carry 2529 02:25:40.799 --> 02:25:44.360 another message, a reminder that behind every crime report is 2530 02:25:44.399 --> 02:25:47.159 a human being, someone who had a history, someone who 2531 02:25:47.159 --> 02:25:49.840 had goals, someone who had people who loved them. The 2532 02:25:49.879 --> 02:25:53.600 investigation into Tigan Jones's death was about determining what happened 2533 02:25:53.639 --> 02:25:56.680 on a tragic day in making, but remembering Teagan Jones 2534 02:25:56.760 --> 02:26:01.120 was about understanding everything that came before that day, the artist, 2535 02:26:01.479 --> 02:26:04.639 the survivor, the woman who had already overcome moments that 2536 02:26:04.719 --> 02:26:08.000 many people would never experience. Her story did not begin 2537 02:26:08.079 --> 02:26:10.760 with violence, and it should not end there, because the 2538 02:26:10.799 --> 02:26:13.440 full picture of a person is always larger than the 2539 02:26:13.479 --> 02:26:16.680 moment they are lost. And as the case continued forward, 2540 02:26:16.920 --> 02:26:20.680 the search for justice continued, alongside the responsibility to remember 2541 02:26:20.680 --> 02:26:23.959 the life behind the tragedy. As the case continued, the 2542 02:26:24.000 --> 02:26:27.440 investigation entered a stage where the focus shifted from immediate 2543 02:26:27.479 --> 02:26:31.319 events to the deeper questions surrounding accountability. The first hours 2544 02:26:31.319 --> 02:26:34.799 after a violent crime are filled with urgency. Officers respond, 2545 02:26:35.159 --> 02:26:39.120 medical teams fight to save lives, Suspects are located, scenes 2546 02:26:39.120 --> 02:26:42.319 are secured, But after that urgency fades, another kind of 2547 02:26:42.319 --> 02:26:45.639 work begins. The work of understanding, the work of proving, 2548 02:26:45.920 --> 02:26:48.959 the work of making sure every important detail is recorded 2549 02:26:49.000 --> 02:26:53.000 correctly Fatigan Jones case. That meant carefully examining the chain 2550 02:26:53.040 --> 02:26:55.959 of events that began on June seventh, twenty twenty six, 2551 02:26:56.200 --> 02:26:58.639 and ended with a family receiving the news they never 2552 02:26:58.680 --> 02:27:02.959 wanted to hear. Gone. A community was shaken, and investigators 2553 02:27:02.959 --> 02:27:05.959 were left with the responsibility of explaining how it happened. 2554 02:27:06.239 --> 02:27:09.840 The evidence collected throughout the investigation would become the foundation 2555 02:27:10.079 --> 02:27:14.040 of that explanation. The witness accounts, the vehicle information, the 2556 02:27:14.120 --> 02:27:17.440 records connected to the pursuit, the events surrounding the arrest, 2557 02:27:17.840 --> 02:27:20.920 the medical findings. Each part helped create a timeline, and 2558 02:27:21.000 --> 02:27:23.920 a timeline is one of the most powerful tools investigators 2559 02:27:23.920 --> 02:27:27.639 have because time reveals connections. It shows what happened before, 2560 02:27:27.920 --> 02:27:30.479 it shows what happened after. It shows how one action 2561 02:27:30.639 --> 02:27:33.680 led to another. In Teagan's case, the timeline showed a 2562 02:27:33.760 --> 02:27:37.440 rapid series of events, a confrontation, a moment of violence, 2563 02:27:37.799 --> 02:27:40.479 a desperate attempt to escape, a search for the person 2564 02:27:40.520 --> 02:27:44.000 authorities believed was responsible, and an arrest that ended the 2565 02:27:44.000 --> 02:27:48.079 immediate threat. But even with the timeline established, investigators still 2566 02:27:48.120 --> 02:27:51.319 had to examine the deeper questions. What caused the situation 2567 02:27:51.399 --> 02:27:54.239 to reach that point, What decisions were made, What could 2568 02:27:54.280 --> 02:27:57.639 the evidence reveal about those final moments. Those questions would 2569 02:27:57.680 --> 02:28:01.520 remain central as the case move forward. Meanwhile, the memory 2570 02:28:01.520 --> 02:28:05.479 of Teagan continued spreading beyond the investigation. People who learned 2571 02:28:05.479 --> 02:28:08.760 her story continued returning to the same details. A mother 2572 02:28:08.799 --> 02:28:12.079 of six, an independent artist, a woman who had survived 2573 02:28:12.120 --> 02:28:15.040 a previous attack, a person who had spent years working 2574 02:28:15.079 --> 02:28:17.920 to create a better future. The twenty twenty one shooting 2575 02:28:17.959 --> 02:28:20.600 remained one of the most significant parts of her story. 2576 02:28:20.920 --> 02:28:24.280 That night danger entered her home, her response was immediate. 2577 02:28:24.600 --> 02:28:27.680 She protected her children, She placed their safety above her own. 2578 02:28:28.040 --> 02:28:31.200 The fact that all six children survived became a powerful 2579 02:28:31.239 --> 02:28:33.920 reminder of the bond between a mother and her Arguments 2580 02:28:33.959 --> 02:28:37.079 must be heard, facts must be examined, The outcome must 2581 02:28:37.079 --> 02:28:40.319 come from the legal process itself. That process can take time, 2582 02:28:40.559 --> 02:28:43.239 and for families, waiting can be one of the hardest parts, 2583 02:28:43.559 --> 02:28:46.760 because while legal proceedings move according to rules and procedures, 2584 02:28:47.000 --> 02:28:49.920 grief does not follow a schedule. There is no timeline 2585 02:28:49.920 --> 02:28:53.440 for missing someone, no deadline for accepting loss, no simple 2586 02:28:53.479 --> 02:28:55.760 way to move forward after a life has been taken. 2587 02:28:56.000 --> 02:28:59.239 For Tegan's family, the loss was personal every single day. 2588 02:28:59.479 --> 02:29:03.120 Her absence would be felt in ordinary moments, in conversations 2589 02:29:03.120 --> 02:29:06.120 that would never happen, in milestones she would never witness, 2590 02:29:06.479 --> 02:29:09.520 in the everyday parts of life where her presence once existed. 2591 02:29:09.840 --> 02:29:12.440 That is the reality that remains after the cameras leave 2592 02:29:12.600 --> 02:29:16.280 in the headline's fade. The investigation may eventually end, the 2593 02:29:16.360 --> 02:29:20.040 court process may eventually reach a conclusion, but families continue 2594 02:29:20.040 --> 02:29:22.120 living with what happened. And that is why telling the 2595 02:29:22.159 --> 02:29:25.120 story of a victim matters, because it restores something that 2596 02:29:25.159 --> 02:29:28.799 crime can take away. It restores identity. It reminds people 2597 02:29:28.799 --> 02:29:31.440 that before there was an investigation, there was a person. 2598 02:29:31.760 --> 02:29:34.399 Teagan Jones was not defined only by the violence that 2599 02:29:34.520 --> 02:29:37.280 ended her life. She was defined by the years before it, 2600 02:29:37.559 --> 02:29:40.239 the work she did, the children she loved, the music 2601 02:29:40.319 --> 02:29:44.000 she created, the challenges she faced, the determination she showed. 2602 02:29:44.319 --> 02:29:47.639 Her story was about survival long before it became about tragedy. 2603 02:29:47.920 --> 02:29:51.000 And as the case continued moving through the justice system, 2604 02:29:51.079 --> 02:29:53.760 one question remained at the center of everything. Would the 2605 02:29:53.799 --> 02:29:56.559 evidence provide the answers that Teagan's family had been waiting 2606 02:29:56.600 --> 02:29:59.520 for the only way forward was through the process, through 2607 02:29:59.559 --> 02:30:03.840 investigat through testimony, through the pursuit of truth, because for 2608 02:30:03.879 --> 02:30:06.600 everyone connected to this case, the search was not only 2609 02:30:06.639 --> 02:30:09.719 about what happened, it was about understanding why. As the 2610 02:30:09.760 --> 02:30:13.840 case moved forward, the investigation into Tigan Joan's death continued, 2611 02:30:13.840 --> 02:30:17.280 revealing the difficult reality of criminal cases. The moment of 2612 02:30:17.360 --> 02:30:20.680 violence may happen in seconds, but understanding those seconds can 2613 02:30:20.680 --> 02:30:24.479 take months or even years. Investigators must look backward. They 2614 02:30:24.559 --> 02:30:29.520 must reconstruct the past. They must examine decisions, movements, conversations, 2615 02:30:29.520 --> 02:30:32.559 and evidence. They must attempt to answer questions that remain 2616 02:30:32.680 --> 02:30:35.959 after a tragedy. And sometimes the hardest questions are not 2617 02:30:36.040 --> 02:30:38.799 about what happened. They are about the moments before, the 2618 02:30:38.840 --> 02:30:41.719 moments when a situation was still changing, the moments when 2619 02:30:41.760 --> 02:30:44.680 different choices could have created a different outcome. For Tigan 2620 02:30:44.760 --> 02:30:47.959 Jones's case, those moments became a major part of understanding 2621 02:30:48.000 --> 02:30:51.159 the tragedy. The relationship between Teagan and del mar to 2622 02:30:51.239 --> 02:30:54.600 Verrez Eugene Black was examined because it formed the background 2623 02:30:54.600 --> 02:30:57.879 of the confrontation. Investigators looked at what was known. They 2624 02:30:57.920 --> 02:31:02.879 reviewed available information, examine the circumstances surrounding their final interaction. 2625 02:31:03.239 --> 02:31:06.079 But relationships are rarely simple. They are made up of 2626 02:31:06.159 --> 02:31:10.879 many moments, good moments, difficult moments, private moments that outsiders 2627 02:31:10.959 --> 02:31:14.399 never see. That is why investigators cannot rely on assumptions. 2628 02:31:14.719 --> 02:31:17.479 They must separate what is proven from what is only believed. 2629 02:31:17.799 --> 02:31:20.760 The evidence must lead the story, not the other way around. 2630 02:31:21.040 --> 02:31:24.280 As authorities continued their work, the events of June seventh 2631 02:31:24.319 --> 02:31:27.559 remained the center of the timeline. The reported argument, the 2632 02:31:27.600 --> 02:31:31.120 movement toward the parking lot, the actions witnessed by people nearby, 2633 02:31:31.440 --> 02:31:34.799 the moment Teagan attempted to leave, the shooting, the response 2634 02:31:34.840 --> 02:31:38.520 from emergency personnel, the search that followed. Each stage created 2635 02:31:38.559 --> 02:31:41.120 another piece of information, and each piece had to be 2636 02:31:41.159 --> 02:31:44.959 carefully preserved, because in a criminal case, even one detail 2637 02:31:45.000 --> 02:31:47.920 can change the understanding of an event. A witness who 2638 02:31:48.000 --> 02:31:51.159 remembers a specific action, a record that confirms a location, 2639 02:31:51.600 --> 02:31:55.280 a piece of technology that establishes movement, a recovered item 2640 02:31:55.360 --> 02:31:59.479 connected to the investigation. Together, these details create the foundation 2641 02:31:59.559 --> 02:32:02.120 of account on ability. The search for Delmar after the 2642 02:32:02.159 --> 02:32:05.280 shooting also became an important part of the story. According 2643 02:32:05.280 --> 02:32:08.159 to authorities, the vehicle connected to the case became a 2644 02:32:08.159 --> 02:32:11.879 critical lead. The use of license plate recognition technology helped 2645 02:32:11.920 --> 02:32:15.760 deputies locate the vehicle. That information allowed law enforcement to 2646 02:32:15.840 --> 02:32:18.639 narrow their search, but finding the vehicle did not mean 2647 02:32:18.680 --> 02:32:22.959 the situation was over. Instead, it created another dangerous confrontation. 2648 02:32:23.360 --> 02:32:27.120 Authorities reported that Delmar refused to surrender and that gunfire 2649 02:32:27.200 --> 02:32:32.200 was exchanged with deputies. The response required additional resources, tactical officers, 2650 02:32:32.600 --> 02:32:36.680 crisis negotiators, a coordinated effort to end the situation. For 2651 02:32:36.760 --> 02:32:41.239 those officers, the priority was preventing further harm. Eventually, Delmar 2652 02:32:41.399 --> 02:32:44.559 was taken into custody, but the arrest represented only one 2653 02:32:44.600 --> 02:32:48.639 step in the larger process. The investigation continued, the legal 2654 02:32:48.639 --> 02:32:53.000 review continued, and the questions surrounding Teagan's death remained. Meanwhile, 2655 02:32:53.200 --> 02:32:56.239 the public continued learning more about the woman behind the case. 2656 02:32:56.639 --> 02:32:59.239 The more people heard about Teagan's life, the clearer it 2657 02:32:59.280 --> 02:33:02.399 became that she would more than the circumstances surrounding her death. 2658 02:33:02.760 --> 02:33:05.760 She was someone who created, someone who worked, someone who 2659 02:33:05.799 --> 02:33:09.319 cared for her children, someone who continued chasing goals despite 2660 02:33:09.360 --> 02:33:14.000 difficult circumstances. Her identity as an independent artist showed her determination. 2661 02:33:14.399 --> 02:33:16.799 She did not wait for someone else to create opportunities 2662 02:33:16.799 --> 02:33:20.079 for her. She promoted herself. She built her own image, 2663 02:33:20.319 --> 02:33:23.079 She shared her music, she continued trying to reach people. 2664 02:33:23.399 --> 02:33:26.680 That same determination was visible in other parts of her life. 2665 02:33:26.959 --> 02:33:29.840 She found ways to provide for her family. She balanced 2666 02:33:29.879 --> 02:33:33.920 responsibilities that required constant effort. She kept moving even when 2667 02:33:33.959 --> 02:33:37.280 life was difficult. That was the person many people wanted remembered, 2668 02:33:37.600 --> 02:33:40.639 not only the victim in a homicide investigation, but the 2669 02:33:40.639 --> 02:33:44.319 person who lived before the tragedy, because when someone dies violently, 2670 02:33:44.639 --> 02:33:47.719 the danger is that their entire identity becomes reduced to 2671 02:33:47.760 --> 02:33:50.520 the way they were lost. But Teagan's story was larger. 2672 02:33:50.840 --> 02:33:55.239 It included years of experiences, years of relationships, years of effort, 2673 02:33:55.600 --> 02:33:58.280 years of moments that shaped who she was. Her children 2674 02:33:58.360 --> 02:34:01.440 knew her as their mother, Supporters knew her as an artist. 2675 02:34:01.799 --> 02:34:03.760 Her friends knew her as a person with a strong 2676 02:34:03.879 --> 02:34:07.879 personality and a determined spirit. Those memories existed before the 2677 02:34:07.920 --> 02:34:11.079 investigation ever began, and they would remain long after the 2678 02:34:11.159 --> 02:34:15.440 legal process ended. As the case continued, investigators and prosecutors 2679 02:34:15.479 --> 02:34:19.280 moved closer toward presenting their findings. The evidence would be examined, 2680 02:34:19.559 --> 02:34:22.680 the allegations would be tested. The legal system would determine 2681 02:34:22.719 --> 02:34:25.719 what came next. But no court room decision could change 2682 02:34:25.760 --> 02:34:29.280 one undeniable fact. Teagan Jones was gone, a woman who 2683 02:34:29.280 --> 02:34:32.559 had survived before, a woman who had protected her children before, 2684 02:34:32.840 --> 02:34:35.200 a woman who still had dreams ahead of her. Her 2685 02:34:35.239 --> 02:34:38.079 story became a reminder that every person involved in a 2686 02:34:38.079 --> 02:34:41.200 crime case is connected to a much larger human story, 2687 02:34:41.520 --> 02:34:44.639 and understanding that story is part of understanding the true 2688 02:34:44.680 --> 02:34:47.520 cost of violence. As the case moved closer to its 2689 02:34:47.520 --> 02:34:50.559 final chapters, the focus began shifting from what happened on 2690 02:34:50.600 --> 02:34:52.559 that day in June to what would remain after it. 2691 02:34:52.879 --> 02:34:56.120 Because every criminal case has two endings, the legal ending 2692 02:34:56.360 --> 02:34:59.040 and the human ending. The legal ending is written in 2693 02:34:59.120 --> 02:35:03.920 court documents, it is measured by charges, hearings, evidence and decisions, 2694 02:35:04.239 --> 02:35:07.079 But the human ending is carried by the people left behind, 2695 02:35:07.399 --> 02:35:11.280 by families, by children, by communities that must continue living 2696 02:35:11.360 --> 02:35:14.319 after a life has been taken away. For Tigan Jones's family, 2697 02:35:14.559 --> 02:35:17.360 there would never be a moment when the case simply disappeared. 2698 02:35:17.639 --> 02:35:20.840 The loss would continue in ordinary moments, in the mornings 2699 02:35:20.840 --> 02:35:23.479 when her children woke up, in the milestones she would 2700 02:35:23.559 --> 02:35:26.639 never see, in the conversations that would never happen in 2701 02:35:26.680 --> 02:35:29.319 the future. She had spent years trying to build. Six 2702 02:35:29.399 --> 02:35:32.440 children had once survived because their mother refused to let 2703 02:35:32.479 --> 02:35:36.079 fear overcome her. Five years earlier, when bullets tore through 2704 02:35:36.120 --> 02:35:38.959 their home, Teagan made a choice that defined who she was. 2705 02:35:39.360 --> 02:35:42.520 She protected them, She placed herself between danger and the 2706 02:35:42.559 --> 02:35:45.200 people she loved most. That moment showed the kind of 2707 02:35:45.239 --> 02:35:48.520 person she was. A mother whose first instinct was sacrifice, 2708 02:35:48.879 --> 02:35:51.479 a woman who fought for her family, a survivor who 2709 02:35:51.479 --> 02:35:54.239 refused to give up. But the tragedy of June twenty 2710 02:35:54.280 --> 02:35:56.399 twenty six was that the woman who had spent so 2711 02:35:56.559 --> 02:35:59.520 much of her life protecting others could not protect herself 2712 02:35:59.520 --> 02:36:02.639 from what came next. Her final moments became the subject 2713 02:36:02.639 --> 02:36:05.959 of an investigation. Her name became connected to a criminal case, 2714 02:36:06.319 --> 02:36:08.600 but those who knew her understood that her story was 2715 02:36:08.719 --> 02:36:11.959 much bigger than the circumstances of her death. Teagan Jones 2716 02:36:12.040 --> 02:36:14.440 was a person before she became a victim. She was 2717 02:36:14.479 --> 02:36:16.719 a mother before she became a headline. She was an 2718 02:36:16.799 --> 02:36:19.760 artist before she became part of an investigation. She was 2719 02:36:19.799 --> 02:36:24.200 a woman with goals, struggles, dreams, and responsibilities. She was 2720 02:36:24.239 --> 02:36:27.239 someone who worked to create opportunities instead of waiting for them. 2721 02:36:27.520 --> 02:36:31.120 Someone who continued pushing forward even when life demanded more 2722 02:36:31.159 --> 02:36:33.079 from her than it should have. That is the part 2723 02:36:33.120 --> 02:36:36.120 of her story that remains, not only the tragedy, but 2724 02:36:36.159 --> 02:36:38.680 the life that came before it. The songs she created, 2725 02:36:38.879 --> 02:36:42.440 the children she raised, the determination she carried, the strength 2726 02:36:42.440 --> 02:36:45.600 people saw in her. As the legal process continued, the 2727 02:36:45.600 --> 02:36:48.959 evidence collected by investigators would remain at the center. The 2728 02:36:49.000 --> 02:36:53.360 witness accounts, the timeline, the records, the information gathered after 2729 02:36:53.399 --> 02:36:55.520 the shooting and during the search for del mar to 2730 02:36:55.600 --> 02:36:58.920 Verrez Eugene Black. Every piece would be examined through the 2731 02:36:59.040 --> 02:37:02.360 justice system, because justice is not about forgetting the victim. 2732 02:37:02.600 --> 02:37:05.440 It is about making sure the truth is carefully established. 2733 02:37:05.719 --> 02:37:09.200 For Tegan's family, however, justice could never mean getting their 2734 02:37:09.200 --> 02:37:12.159 loved one back. No verdict could restore the years they 2735 02:37:12.200 --> 02:37:14.920 expected to have with her. No court room decision could 2736 02:37:14.959 --> 02:37:18.159 replace some mother's presence. No sentence could erase the pain 2737 02:37:18.200 --> 02:37:20.399 of losing someone who had been such a central part 2738 02:37:20.440 --> 02:37:23.760 of their lives. But remembering her story could do something important. 2739 02:37:24.040 --> 02:37:26.280 It could make sure she was never reduced to only 2740 02:37:26.319 --> 02:37:29.559 one terrible moment. It could remind people that behind every 2741 02:37:29.639 --> 02:37:33.159 crime statistic is a real person, someone who laughed, someone 2742 02:37:33.159 --> 02:37:36.719 who dreamed, someone who mattered. Teagan Joan's life was marked 2743 02:37:36.719 --> 02:37:41.159 by resilience. She survived a terrifying attack, she raised six children, 2744 02:37:41.440 --> 02:37:44.959 She pursued her music, she continued working toward a better future, 2745 02:37:45.280 --> 02:37:48.479 and even after tragedy, the story of her life continued 2746 02:37:48.520 --> 02:37:51.559 through the people who loved her, her children, her family, 2747 02:37:51.879 --> 02:37:54.840 her supporters, the people who heard her story and remembered 2748 02:37:54.879 --> 02:37:58.520 the importance of seeing victims as complete human beings, because 2749 02:37:58.520 --> 02:38:01.680 every life as chapters. Some chapters are filled with struggle, 2750 02:38:01.959 --> 02:38:04.440 some are filled with hope. Some are filled with moments 2751 02:38:04.440 --> 02:38:07.479 that define a person forever. For Tigan, one of those 2752 02:38:07.520 --> 02:38:10.360 moments was the night she protected her children. Another was 2753 02:38:10.399 --> 02:38:12.680 the years she spent building a life for them. The 2754 02:38:12.719 --> 02:38:15.559 final chapter was written in violence, but that was never 2755 02:38:15.600 --> 02:38:18.680 the entire story. The entire story was a mother who fought, 2756 02:38:19.000 --> 02:38:22.079 an artist who created, a woman who kept moving forward, 2757 02:38:22.360 --> 02:38:24.840 and a person whose life left an impact beyond the 2758 02:38:24.879 --> 02:38:28.159 circumstances that ended it. The case of Teagan Jones remains 2759 02:38:28.159 --> 02:38:31.600 a reminder that behind every investigation is a human story, 2760 02:38:31.879 --> 02:38:35.319 a reminder that warning signs matter, that choices have consequences, 2761 02:38:35.600 --> 02:38:38.079 that families carry the weight of lost long after the 2762 02:38:38.120 --> 02:38:40.840 cameras leave, and that every victim deserves to be rem