Ariel Bryce Levy

Ariel Bryce Levy, a 28-year-old White woman from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost her life on March 10, 2025. Originally from Dallas, Ariel was described by family and friends as a kind and wonderful person, and her loved ones were left devastated by her sudden and violent death. She was found deceased inside her apartment on Ipswich Avenue after suffering a fatal gunshot wound.

The investigation into her death quickly led authorities to her boyfriend, 30-year-old Dylan McLean Jones. According to police reports, Jones had appeared at a friend’s house in distress, claiming he had "blacked out" and believed he had killed his girlfriend. The friend, alarmed by Jones's statements and noticing what appeared to be dried blood under his fingernails, contacted law enforcement. By the time officers arrived, Jones had fled.

Later that evening, police spotted Jones driving Ariel’s black SUV and attempted to pull him over. Instead of complying, Jones led officers on a dangerous 40-minute high-speed chase through Fort Worth and surrounding areas. The pursuit saw him run multiple red lights, drive on the wrong side of the road, and reach speeds of up to 90 miles per hour before it finally ended in Hurst, Texas, where he was taken into custody.

Jones was charged with capital murder and evading arrest. Investigators recovered a handgun from his possession that matched shell casings found near Ariel's body in their apartment. The case went to trial, and on September 30, 2026, Dylan McLean Jones, then 32, changed his plea to guilty. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, bringing the legal proceedings to a close in September 2026.