Krystal Anne Tinker, a 28-year-old woman from Carrollton, Texas, tragically lost her life on February 25, 2019. She was born on February 18, 1991, in Lubbock, Texas, and attended Temple High School and Hallsville High School in East Texas before pursuing Liberal Arts at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. Krystal was cherished by her family and friends, including her parents, Lora Cox Tinker and Ronny Tinker, her siblings, Kevin Middleton, Tiffany Tinker, and Allyson Tinker, and her grandmother
Mary Ann Cox.
The investigation into Krystal's death revealed that she was shot to death by Hendrick Darnell Jones, a 19-year-old man from Arlington, Texas. According to police reports, Jones and Tinker had arranged to meet for a date at her home in Farmers Branch. During the meeting, a dispute arose, which escalated, leading Jones to shoot Tinker. Her body was discovered in a wooded area just inside Carrollton, near the Farmers Branch/Carrollton city limit.
Carrollton Police Detectives swiftly identified and arrested Jones at his Arlington apartment on March 13, 2019. With the assistance of Arlington Police, Jones was taken into custody without incident. He was subsequently charged with murder for the shooting death of Krystal Anne Tinker. The case highlighted the dangers of meeting strangers from online platforms and the importance of personal safety.
Krystal's death deeply affected her family, friends, and the community, who remembered her as a kind and loving person. Her obituary described her as someone who was loved and cherished by many, and her memory continues to be honored by those who knew her.
