On January 26, 2025, 18-year-old James Tristan Rust was fatally shot in the 3600 block of Moonstone Drive in Dallas, Texas. Dallas police responded to a shooting call around 1:23 p.m.; Rust was found wounded and taken to a hospital by a private vehicle, where he was pronounced deceased. He was born August 1, 2006, in Grapevine, Texas, and grew up in Haltom City living with his father and grandparents. Tristan attended Haltom High School and played basketball, baseball and football. He was remembered for a lively personality, making people laugh, and close bonds with cousins Gavin and Aubrey, whom he considered siblings. Initially there was no suspect information; on February 10, 2025, 18-year-old Nygel Page was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and charged with murder. The Dallas Police Department continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Christian at 469-670-4735 or by email.

Did anyone who knew Tristan or who was in the Moonstone Drive area on January 26 have information to share?