In a revelation that has left the community stunned, investigators confirmed that when police finally forced open the door of Gary “Landyn” Jacobs’ wrecked vehicle after his tragic 4 a.m. crash, the engine was still running.
Authorities say the discovery raises troubling questions about what exactly happened in the final minutes of the 17-year-old athlete’s life. Even more shocking was what officers claim they found inside the vehicle — evidence described as “so unusual” it has already changed the course of the investigation.
Sources close to the case say investigators recovered an item on the passenger seat that should not have been there, sparking speculation that Jacobs may not have been alone before impact. Police are not disclosing the object publicly, but confirmed it is being tested for DNA and fingerprints.
“The fact that the engine was still on suggests a very narrow window between the moment of the crash and the arrival of first responders,” one officer explained. “Combined with what was discovered inside, we can no longer treat this as a straightforward accident.”
Jacobs’ devastated family, who had already learned about a mysterious 3:57 a.m. phone call just minutes before the crash, were reportedly shaken again by the latest update.
As investigators retrace the timeline second by second, the unanswered question remains: Was someone else involved in Gary’s final ride?