By Jordan Miller
Sports Editor
Malvern resident, Landin Robinson, 16, and his cousin, Klayton Manning, 18, were shot and killed on the evening of Tuesday, June 9, while riding a utility terrain vehicle on a country road near Luling, Texas.
Bryan Haynes, 34, of Austin, Texas, was arrested on June 11 and has been charged with two counts of capital murder.
Haynes allegedly shot the two teens multiple times. News reports say that he told his brother he shot two aliens who were chasing him.
Were hoping we get justice, said Landins mom, Amber Hise, following the arrest of Haynes. Landin was a good kid. Klayton was a good kid.
Landins mother was at home in Malvern when she learned of her sons death.
I was going to lay down. My kids were in Texas visiting their dad and I texted them every night I love you. There was not one night I didnt tell my kids I loved them, said Hise. When Landin didnt respond to me, I said Landin, answer your phone. I know youre busy, but Mom wants five minutes just to talk to you. There was no answer.
Then, Hise said, she got the phone call no parent ever wants to get.
My daughter called me and she was screaming through the phone. She said, Mom I need you here now, I need you here now! Landins been killed!
Hise says her family booked a flight for the following morning.
We just got on the plane as fast as we could to get there (Texas), she said.
She said Landin was the protector of his two sisters, Madison and Kaitlin.
His older sister says it shouldve been her and not him. Shes just been telling me over and over and over again how sorry she is and that she shouldve protected him more, said Hise. Thats not a weight that they should have to carry. I just feel so bad for my kids.
They loved their brother. He was their protector, Hise said. Even though he was the baby, he was their protector.
Hise said she doesnt know how shell move on.
I dont know how Ill go on without him. I dont know how any parent is supposed to bury their child, she said. You, as a parent are supposed to have your children bury you; not you bury them.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help offset some of the funeral expenses.
Hise says the Malvern community has been very supportive.
I appreciate all the love, support and the help. Its just a godsend, Hise said. In such a tragic way, we lost somebody we loved. Landin loved his football team.
We are deeply saddened, stunned and angry about the tragic loss of one of our own, Landin Robinson, said Malverns football coaching staff via Facebook. Landin was such a quiet, kind, humble and hard-working young man. We ask that you please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the loss of Landin.
Hise said Landin could light up a room.He had a lot of friends. He was a joker, but he was a quiet kid, a good kid.
Landin would have been a junior this fall and had just been accepted into the RG Drage welding program.
Hise said her last conversation with her son was about preparing for his classes.
I was talking to him about getting his welding stuff that he would like to have. We were setting up stuff for him for welding. He wanted to be a welder.
Klayton, who was a firefighter at the SE Caldwell County Fire Department in Texas, and Landin were buried with full honors with police officers and firemen attending the service.
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