Hawkins, then 44, cried as he told a KRCW reporter that he had been involved in the 1993 murder of a young man named Frank McAlister. Victim:Ray,Jarred Date of Death:March 08, 2018 Address:10310 Technology Boulevard Beat:521. The shooters left behind more than 25 bullet casings on the street. Victim:Sanchez, Jonathan Date of Death:June 28, 2018 Address:5744 Preston View Blvd Beat:635. Summary: Steve Monroe Pickens, a 36-year-old paraplegic man, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the 100 block of Dafoste. ", "Donna was known for running men out of the meeting hall for the women's meeting on Sunday afternoon," Sollenberger says. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. On November 19, 2018, at approximately 4:59 a.m., Dallas police responded to a male lying in the street at 6200 Concerto Lane. On June 24, 2018, at approximately 3:06 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 4923 Veterans Drive. Press Esc to cancel. The suspect was dressed in all black with a white mask-like covering over his face, police said. This led officials to Miller, who will stand trial for the childs murder in February 2019. When paramedics arrived, Donna still had a faint pulse. Donna had been the "cool aunt." Never miss a story by signing up for the newsletter now. Because that's what Donna stood for: she helped people who, in many cases, didn't have anyone. The victim was discovered shot inside ahouse at 2214 Lawrence Street. The murdered include Richard Griffin and Polly Ann Moore, Paul Martin and Betty Jo Booker, and Virgil Starks. Victim:Rico, Jose Date of Death:March 18, 2018 Address:7000 Scyene Road Beat:321. Victim:Valero, Jesse Date of Death:October 20, 2018 Address:310 N. Cockrell Hill Road Beat:441. Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County. The unsolved home-invasion-style attacks received wide media coverage over the years, including by crime writers like the late Michelle McNamara, who gave the criminal his Golden State Killer nickname (and posthumously published a bestselling book about him, entitled Ill Be Gone in the Dark). Texas Rangers Top 12 Cold Case Investigations. If you have. According to Hartmans attorney, Bryan Hershman, his client was held on $5 million bond after his arrest. Sort All Cases By: Company Area | Male | Female | County | Year | Last Name. On January 15, 2018, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Dallas police responded to 3220 Webb Chapel Ext. It would have been anyone who walked through that door," Sollenberger says. A person is seen entering the other side of the AA building, two hours before Donna showed up. On March 18, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 7000 Scyene Rd. His child was found unharmed in one of the apartments. "When I went inside, there was a gentleman that was passed out-not passed out, but he was laying on one of the benches inside," Scott says. He was charged with first-degree counts of murder and rape. Victim:Carbajal, Adan Date of Death:April 06, 2018 Address:538 Early Dawn Trail Beat:723. In Ohio, Elizabeth Rogers got the call about her great-aunt. The victim died as a result of his injuries. On June 28, 2018, at approximately 02:29 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call regarding the victim Jonathan Joel Sanchez HM 18. The crime remained unsolved when a second burglary occurred, on July 18; an intruder . The victim was shot during the commission of an aggravated robbery, Victim:Littles, Christopher Date of Death:July 18,2018 Address:4937 Wadsworth Drive Beat:732. So is the killer, detectives think. Victim:Moore, Eric Date of Death:May 28, 2018 Address:4934 Berridge Lane Beat:318. According to Redding police, Hawkins and Curtis Culver stabbed McAlister to death and left his body in the woods. On May 01, 2018, at approximately 3:16 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting at9513 Bruton Road. With the rapid [advancements in] DNA, I think police departments should employ genealogists to not only help solve cold cases, but all crimes.. On August 10, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 224 Creek Cove Drive. The victim, Eric Moore BM 47 was discovered deceased inside the residence and died from homicidal violence not related to the fire. Grainy surveillance video from an apartment complex across the street captured the last moments of Donna's life. It showed a man with dark pants and a backpack coming from the direction of the hall, five minutes after Donna was murdered. Jacobs was transported to an area hospital where she died from her injuries. On March 5, 2018, at approximately 6:28 a.m., Dallas police responded to a call regarding the shooting of victim Jeremy Daunte Ellison BM 40. If you have any information regarding these homicides or the ones pictured in the slideshow above, call Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS . No suspect(s) have been identified. Information that leads to an arrest can lead to a $5,000 cash reward for the anonymous tipster. Victim:Clark, Michael Renee Date of Death:August 21, 2018 Address:2243 Inca Drive Beat:734. More persons were murdered in Texas in March, while the fewest were killed during October. Victim:Sanders, Cameron Date of Death:January 15, 2018 Address:3220 Webb Chapel Ext. 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I want to know that someone is trying to make sure it's not going to happen to anyone else.". The Confessions of Samuel Little Unsolved cases mean mounting. She had left the park to grab lunch to bring back for her siblings. A few months away from the second anniversary of Donna's death, Elizabeth Rogers flew from Ohio to Texas again, to visit the AA building for the first time. Sort All Cases By: Company Area | Male | Female | County | Year | Last Name. Victim:Cook, Delvin Date of Death:April 28, 2018 Address:202 S. Jim Miller Road Beat:351. A search dog reportedly found Welchs body later that night, and officials said she died from blunt force trauma to the head. He died at the scene. "I just want justice," his mother, Jeanelle Cornelius previously told mySA.com. Now, he has a job, he has a home, he has a life-he says it's all thanks to Donna: "God brought that lady to my life. The victim was shot multiple times and transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. One car that struck him remained and spoke to police, but two other sedans fled the scene. LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - There are 11 unsolved homicides on the South Plains officials are still working to solve. She tracked down the person Scott says he thinks he spoke with in the AA building before Donna was attacked. The victim, James Littleton BM 50, was found with a stab wound to his upper torso. Such a beautiful woman and she looked so incredibly awful.". "I think that would be the linchpin in this case," she says. If they can tie Little to more than 48 of those murders, he will surpass serial killer Gary Ridgway, aka the Green River Killer, as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. On May 27, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Dallas police responded to Charlton Methodist Hospital regarding a victim in the emergency room with a gunshot wound. Written in crayon, it read: I kill 8 year old April Marie Tisley [sic] I will kill agin [sic]., In 2004, other young girls in the Fort Wayne area began finding similar notes addressed to them, accompanied by used condoms. Summary:James Willie Edwards, 48, was found shot to death on Thursday May 10, 2018 in the 7300 block of Harlow Drive. Victim:Nicholas, Jamir, Demarcus Date of Death:November 11, 2018 Address:2030 Lewiston Avenue Beat:328. Police believe at least two suspects were involved in the shooting. The victim was found lying in a stairwell with multiple gunshot wounds. Since the pandemic hit, Sollenberger says she's had more time to work on cold cases like Donna's. The victim sustained a gunshot wound and died at the scene. "This guy is an intimidating guy, kind of a scary person. On May 15, 2018, Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 2243 Inca Drive regarding the victim, Michael Renee Clark, a Black male 60-years-old. Police collected his clothes and shoes. And he just kind of did a little chuckle and it really got me hot, you know?" On April 25, 2018, at approximately 9:27 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting at 4999 S. Buckner Blvd. 2018 was a breakthrough year when it came to cold cases. Victim:Manning, Dwighc Date of Death:November 22, 2018 Address:6255 Bonnie View Road Beat:754. The volunteer called 911. Victim:Preston, Gavin Date of Death:June 30, 2018 Address:4500 Village Fair Drive Beat:723. Scott says he's sure he was face-to-face with Donna's killer hours before she was murdered. We're not naming him because he's not a suspect. On July 18, 2018, at approximately 12:17 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 4937 Wadsworth Drive. Victim:Cook, RandyDee Date of Death:August 16, 2018 Address:321 N. Ewing Avenue Beat:414. Summary: Diana Martinez was found dead on a sidewalk near Denver Boulevard and Cherry Street. Hartman was arrested and taken into custody during a traffic stop. 18 deaths unsolved in San Antonio area as 2018 comes to a close, Chicago mayor warns Abbott to stop busing migrants from Texas, Texas college baseball player shot by stray bullet during game, Leon David Perkins, was gunned down around 11:40 a.m. June 7 at an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Rigsby Avenue. He's young and probably twice my size and he's fit. Upon closer investigation. On July 1, 2018, the victim, Ronald Eugene Smith, a Black male 20-years-old was shot at 3001 Clydedale Drive along with a second victim. 641 Muriel Court, the site of the murders. No matter what it takes for this town. The victim, Jesse Valero, a Latin male 25-years-oldwas discovered at the scene suffering from homicidal violence. Victim:Chatman, Jackie Date of Death:April 05, 2018 Address:7300 John W. Carpernter Fwy Beat:512. Known for his role as Colonel Robert H. Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, Crane's body was discovered in his apartment in 1979 after an electrical cord was tied around his neck, and he had been bludgeoned to death. Her body was found a month later, the victim of a homicide by strangulation. Surveillance video shows him inside for a total of two minutes. Sollenberger released that video exclusively to ABC13, hoping someone sees it and can identify the man by name. The Murder of Michella Welch On April 28, 2018, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Dallas police responded to the death of Delvin Cook BM 29. Donna would have struggled with that. Obviously people are differentbut those who have killed [may] think about it continually, either to relive the fantasy or because they feel remorse.. Summary:Dina Kay Mundine, 65, was run over in the 1900 block of Culebra Road. Generally, cases are solved when the offender has been arrested and turned over to the court for prosecution. And we know that Donna was found by her associate at the AA Hall right inside that doorway. On December 15, 2018, at approximately 5:47 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting at 7529 Amber Drive. He was transported to an area hospital and treated for his injuries. "It's such an amazing story of how you can make it work. Witnesses saw a black 2-door sedan leaving the scene after the shooting. Cibolo, Texas. DETAILS: On January 1, 1994, 38-year-old Denise Brothers was reported missing. He will stand trial for the Welchs death. 2010 - Present Cases 2000 - 2009 Cases. On October 12, 2018, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 211 Guthrie Street. This is what sets Donna's unsolved murder apart from other cold cases. Police believe Seward was involved in an argument at the club. One unsolved case involved a homeless woman who was found dead near downtown San Antonio. The victim, Calvin Dewayne Graves BM 36, was discovered shot inside his vehicle. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died from homicidal violence. "It's a little surreal. Victim:McBride, Alvin Date of Death:November 29, 2018 Address:11600 Audelia Road Beat:257. 1980 - 1989 Cases. As a child who grew up in Sacramento at the time of the attacks, I knew firsthand the impact it had on our community, she says. Investigators have since been able to connect 34 unsolved murders to Littles recent confessions. Ernest . After Hawkins confessed to his involvement in McAlisters death, he went next door to turn himself in to local police. He was at church about a mile from the AA hall when Donna was killed. But she kept me praying and that's what's kept me alive.". Frank never got to have a life, but we were teenagers and now Im 44 and still havent even had a life and now most likely wont anyway.. "She didn't care about the material things. But, testing at the crime lab can't confirm whose DNA is present. A 28-year-old North Dallas cocktail waitress, Carolyn Montgomery was killed with kitchen knives and found dead on her living room floor with a larger knife . On June 04, 2018, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 8201 Brookriver Drive. Victim:Thompson, Charles Date of Death:March 25, 2018 Address:1351 Adelaide Drive Beat:727. Case: Homicide victim Grace Abigail Seward. The victim was shot by an unknown male. On May 24, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Dallas police responded to 8001 Rothington Road regarding the death of victim Marlow Marshal BM 24. These are the 2018 homicide cases that remain unsolved in the San Antonio area. Police were reportedly able to match Hartmans DNA to crime-scene DNA from 32 years prior, after picking up a napkin Hartman had used to wipe his mouth after dining at a local restaurant. Tammy Fudge, a homeless woman, was found dead around in a parking lot at the corner of North Flores and West Travis streets, near the Robert E. Lee Apartments. On December 7, 2018, at approximately 12:22 p.m.,Dallas police responded to ashooting victim inside a business at 5007 Hohen Avenue. An autopsy revealed his death were attributed to the injuries he received in the initial shooting. "It was really frustrating because we thought that bloody shoe was going to be the missing piece of our puzzle.". In one case, information gleaned from a DNA website led to the April arrest of a suspect in the California East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer case, making headlines worldwide. Summary: Majdi Ammary, 52, was riding a 2007 Yamaha scooter on the westbound access road of the 3900 block of Northwest Loop 410 when he was struck by a Honda Civic traveling at a high rate of speed. Property loss during the commission of the crime of murder amounted to $506,783. Victim:Ellison, Jeremy Date of Death:March 05, 2018 Address:3410 FordhamRoad Beat:731. Back in July, John D. Miller was arrested for the 1988 rape, murder and abduction of April Tinsley, 8, who had vanished while walking to a friends house in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Victim:Runnels, Jamal Date of Death:July 28, 2018 Address:7150 Chaucer Place Beat:744. 1994 Kelly Gaspard . On February 24, 2018, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Dallas police responded to a call regarding the shooting of victims Nequacia Jacobs BF 18 and also a juvenile victim. The Murder of April Tinsley Scott says. The complainant was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. "We've exhausted the forensics and we have essentially run out of leads because of the anonymity involved in some of the witnesses and people involved in the AA hall.". He's a big guy. Victim:Graves, Calvin Date of Death:August 10, 2018 Address:224 Creek Cove Drive Beat:352. Summary: Jalil Stewart was killed during a drive-by in the 6600 block of Highland Grass. The 11-year-old boy died after someone stabbed him more than 20 times on May 17, 2016. Police say some fellow group members described her as "cantankerous. How somebody could do that - to put them through so much pain," says Rogers. Victim:Tatum, Deionte Date of Death:August 03, 2018 Address:709 Bluewood Drive Beat:747. Victim:Lewis, Matthew Date of Death:April 24, 2018 Address:3333 Marvin D. Love Fwy Beat:453. He was discovered deceased in his apartment from homicidal violence. The victim was shot by an unknown male and diedat the scene from his injuries. Detective Kenneth Mains says these types of years-later confessions arent common, but they occur from time to time. He (was) just really aggressive, very animated, very aggravated.". All Rights Reserved. After Donna walks in, you see the door open a second time. On May 28, 2018, at approximately 12:08 a.m., Dallas Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire at 4934 Berridge Lane. The victim, Donald Lyn Whiteside, a Black male 64-years-old was shot. Victim:Naulls, Billy Zero Date of Death:August 24, 2018 Address:2900 Bonnie View Road Beat:733. The victim, Quincy Sibley BM 33 was found inside the location deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Call Crime Stoppers at: (214) 373-TIPS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victim:Washington, Charles Date of Death:August 06, 2018 Address:2214 Lawrence Street Beat:347. FLORIDA: A triple murder in Tallahassee is still unsolved more than 50 years later. Victim:Smith, Billey Date of Death:August 13, 2018 Address:2700 Fatima Avenue Beat:735. It's really so frustrating," she says. According to Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, The East Area Rapist/Golden State killer case involved an incredible amount of passion, persistence and dedication by countless professionals., Schubert started working on the case professionally in 2001 when she formed the D.A.s cold-case unit. On August 4, 2018, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 3011 Kendale Dr. involving the complainant Xavier McMullen BM 24. The victim, Earl Williams B/M/26 was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. CSI techs sprayed a special liquid called Bluestar on the man's tennis shoes. They found him on the ground near his car, and someone had used his belt to tie. "Everybody said: if there was a man in that meeting hall, Donna would have run him off. Often times they rely on the tips of others to find justice. On March 2, 2018, at approximately 3:10 a.m.,the victim Jarred Ray BM 23 became involved in an altercation with an unknown individual who intentionally ran him over with a vehicle. The shooters left behind more than 25 bullet casings on the street. At least 18 San Antonio area families don't know who killed their loved one in 2018. The victim was shot multiple times and transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. A friend of Crane's was named a suspect after blood was found in his car that matched Crane's blood . Perhaps the biggest cold case to attract global attention in 2018 was that of the Golden State Killer, aka the East Area Rapist. The oldest unsolved cold case on the Texas Department of Public Safety website is the brutal beating and shooting murder of a 17-year-old in Sonora, Texas. The motorist failed to stop and render aid. On October 13, 2018 the victim died from complications associated with the shooting that occurred on September 25, 2018. That was not by mistake. This allows them to kill with a feeling of superiorityand impunity, he says. Authorities pinpointed DeAngelo using data from a genealogy website where people submit their DNA results in hopes of tracking down ancestors. 2. He died from his injuries. Victim:Little, Donald Date of Death:June 28, 2018 Address:3200 Buckskin Drive Beat:755. The victim, Mark Orderbert II was shot multiple times as walked outside a friends door. He's a person of interest. He was transported toan area hospital where he died from his injuries. 1990 - 1999 Cases. The victim, Jimmy GiddingsBM 30 was shot and died from his injuries at the location. Victim:Irby, Xxaiver Date of Death:December 07, 2018 Address:5007 Hohen Avenue Beat:344. On October 12, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting at 10900 Harry Hines Blvd. The motorist failed to stop and render aid. Texas boasts notable former residents such as Elvis Presley, Burt Reynolds, and Burgess Meredith. He appears to be wearing black or dark jeans and has on a backpack. On November 11, 2018, at approximately 5:42 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting at 2030 Lewiston Avenue. 1960 - 1969 Cases. The 25-year-old store clerk child was gunned down in an overnight robbery. Police request that tipsters call. The murders remain unsolved. Victim:Cooper, Tyzavion Date of Death:May 27, 2018 Address:3500 W. Wheatland Road Beat:745. Rogers bought a plane ticket to Texas and less than 24 hours later, she was standing in the ICU, saying goodbye to the woman she had been in awe of her whole life. People underestimate the toll that taking someones life has on a person, he says. Victim:Calderon, Alex Date of Death:November 20,2016 Address:2722 Ann Arbor Avenue Beat:733. LISTEN: The Perfect Scam Special Report on the Texas Elder Murders On that day in 2018, Harris didn't seem to notice the bald, clean-shaven male shopper, wearing neatly pressed slacks and a collared shirt, standing in an adjacent checkout line at Walmart. Frank McAlister was 19 years old when he disappeared. Updated: 10:44 PM CDT May 1, 2023 WACO, Texas A 2018 murder case in McLennan County is now being labeled as "cold" by Waco Police Department after not receiving new tips or information that. Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides informationthat leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible forthis crime. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died March 8, 2018 from his injuries. And more recently, in November, a serial killer already behind bars confessed to the murders of 90 additional women. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Police believe Seward was involved in an argument at the club. The victims ranged in age, from 18 to 65. He died at the scene. Coronavirus stopped AA meetings in Galveston for a while. Every minute of every day has been a nightmare, Hawkins said to the reporter. Detective Sollenberger thinks she has the murderer: she just needs more evidence to connect the dots. Little confessed to the murder, and the subsequent . On July 28, 2018, at approximately 11:46 a.m., Dallas police responded to a call regarding the death of Jamal Runnels BM 19. Victim:Molles, Brian Date of Death:July 20, 2018 Address:6855 Clarkwood Drive Beat:435, On July 20, 2018, at approximately 12:40 a.m, Dallas police responded to a call regarding the death of Brian Molles WM 50 at 6855 Clarkwood Drive. The victim was shot multiple times and died as a result of his injuries. He previously worked at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, where he covered crime and focused on the synthetic marijuana epidemic plaguing South Texas. The victim died from his injuries. Update: On January 18, 2019 Jarret Murray pled guilty to murdering Joseph Douglas, was convicted, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last May, Detective Brian Martin contracted a Virginia DNA company, Parabon NanoLabs to analyze the DNA samples they had from Tinsleys case. Finally, in March 2018, a man named Billy Chemirmir, who had worked in home health care in the area since at least 2013, was arrested in nearby Collin County on suspicion of the attempted robbery . But Sollenberger says the man told her he wasn't there. "I know that that can't always happen, but I want to know someone is trying. The victim, Tameshia Tashay Benson, a Black female 24-years-old was shot and killed inside her residence. Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County. Police put out a sketch of a person of interest in the case. He didn't want to be identified, because the killer is still out there. Victim:Gaona, Hector Date of Death:October 12, 2018 Address:211 Guthrie Street Beat:721. On July 6, 2001, at approximately 2:57 a.m, the victim Billy Zero Naulls, a Black male 21-years-old was shot while driving a vehicle at 2900 Bonnie View Road. Yorrick Toms. Summary: Deloris Douressaux, 61, was struck and killed by a car in Balcones Heights near Shadyview Drive. But, about 20 years ago, Donna made a bad investment that changed her life, Rogers says. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. On September 25, 2018, the Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 12835 Preston Road involving the victim, Roy Lee Pate, a Black male 35-years-old. Police initially found Aguirre dead inside a wrecked car in the 3800 block of San Fernando Street. You see him ride off on his bike 90 minutes before Donna arrived. "It's so frustrating. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses.