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The McAllen man charged with purchasing and furnishing alcohol to a minor which resulted in the hospitalization of a Nikki Rowe football player asked his brother-in-law if his son could host a pool party at his residence, according to a police report.
Jaime De La Cerda Islas, 51, was jailed on a $30,000 bond and was released the following day. His son was also taken into custody and placed in the juvenile detention, according to the report.
The football player was identified as Adan De La Cruz.
At 2:09 a.m. on Saturday, McAllen officers were dispatched to 4705 N. Bentsen Road in reference to a disturbance. Communications advised officers that De La Cruz attempted to jump from a roof into a pool, but landed on the ground, hitting his head.
Communications also advised that De La Cruz was unconscious and “turning purple,” the report states.
As officers approached the residence, they were waved down by an unknown person standing by the south side gate entrance. Officers noticed that multiple vehicles began to leave the scene with numerous people inside.
“…multiple juveniles were rushing toward their vehicles and began leaving,” the report said.
The screams of numerous people could be heard coming from the back of the property. One unidentified juvenile girl ran toward an officer and said, “He’s over here,” pointing in the direction of De La Cruz.
Officers noticed that music was still playing, a disco light was on and several red plastic cups and open Michelob Ultra beer cans were tables.
De La Cruz was found unconscious, lying on the ground on his back and bleeding.
One juvenile was holding his head while another was conducting chest compressions, the report states.
De La Cruz was found to have sustained a laceration on the back of his head.
Police asked the juveniles to back away and began to provide De La Cruz with medical attention.
Shortly after, the McAllen Fire Department and Lone Star Ambulance Services arrived to assist.
Officers then learned that a man named Enrique Palacios, Islas and his son were at the McAllen Police Department to provide formal statements on what had occurred.
Palacios told authorities that his wife owned the residence and that Islas had asked him if his son could host a party at his residence, to which he agreed.
He added that it was his understanding that the son would only be inviting three juveniles.
Palacios said that Islas and his son arrived at around 6 p.m. and began organizing the party, adding that Islas was there at the beginning of the party and during the incident.
He also stated that Islas and his son knew there was alcohol at the party.
It was then that police determined that Islas and his son furnished alcohol to minors and the two were taken into custody, according to the report.
As the investigation continued, police learned that multiple digital fliers were posted on social media advertising the party. They were charging $10 tickets before the party or a $15 fee at the entrance, the report stated.
A Snapchat video of the incident was uploaded online. It depicts a male jumping off the gazebo roof which is located next to the pool.
De La Cruz walks toward the edge of the gazebo when his left foot slips. De La Cruz twists in a circular motion and lands head and neck first on the ground.
“[De La Cruz] does not appear to move when he lands on the ground,” the report said.
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