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Family and advocates ask Lakeway council for independent review and transparency in Gabriel May crash investigation
Summary
Nonresident speakers urged Lakeway council to place an agenda item to review the police handling of the May fatal crash, citing alleged investigative failures and requesting an independent probe and release of records.
Two nonresidents addressed the Lakeway City Council during citizens’ participation on Aug. 18, urging the council to open a docketed agenda item to review the Lakeway Police Department’s handling of the May 13 crash that killed Gabriel Avery May.
Daisy Moore said the family would provide materials documenting alleged violations of transportation codes by the commercial driver involved and that she wanted the council to “place an item on a future agenda regarding the Lakeway City government's consensus on their interpretation of the Texas transportation codes and reckless driving.” Moore said officers failed to properly investigate and obtain promised dash‑cam footage and cited a statement she attributed to Lieutenant Jason Brown: “if the sheriff's office chose not to employ a tactic to investigate, we cannot make them do those things.”
Christina May, who identified herself as the victim’s spouse, asked the council to “honor their commitment to providing an open, transparent and accountable government” and requested an independent investigation under Texas Local Government Code section 87.013. She recounted repeated delays and conflicting statements by Lakeway detectives and lieutenant, alleged failures to collect evidence and promised follow‑ups that did not occur, and noted she had been told the case was closed multiple times. She also said she had been told the detective reopened the case after she raised concerns; later the case was closed again with no charges.
Councilmembers did not take action during citizens’ participation. Mayor Kilgore acknowledged the remarks and said the council would receive the materials from the family; staff did not announce a specific follow‑up at the meeting.
Ending — The speakers asked the council to add an agenda item for review; the council did not docket a formal item during the Aug. 18 meeting. The family plans to provide documents to city staff and asks for further action.
