An armed New Mexico man broke into the house of YouTubers Megan Turney and Gavin Free last month, forcing the couple to hide in their closet and await police. According to a search warrant obtained by KXAN, the accused Christopher Giles drove 11 hours from Albuquerque to the couple’s home in Austin, Texas with the sole intent to cause harm to someone who resides there.” Giles allegedly shot at police, who returned fire, killing him.
The incident took place on January 26th, after police received a call from a woman who said she and her boyfriend awoke to the sound of a gunshot and breaking glass. It was reported a search of Giles’ phone included notes demonstrating a “fondness” for Turney and showed hostility toward her boyfriend, Free.
Both Turney and Free are popular social media stars. Following the incident, they tweeted to fans to reassure them. Free tweeted, “I just wanted to say thanks for all the support and concern regarding the recent incident. It’s been a rough time for Meg and myself the last few weeks but we are doing ok.” Turney also wrote, “Thank y’all so, so much for each and every kind message today and a special thank you to the @Austin_Police for their quick response that night and their ongoing support during this difficult time.”
