Parker County, TX Area Cold Cases
Name
Roslyn RubenAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 21, 1991, officers were dispatched to a reported robbery at the roslyn shoe’s business, 5724 locke avenue. They entered the business and found roslyn ruben on the floor. She had sustained blunt force trauma to the upper body. Roslyn ruben was transported to the hospital. She survived her injuries. This case was investigated by the homicide unit, due to the nature of the crime and the severity of her injuries.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Doyle StanleyAge
53Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 17, 1991, doyle stanley and john maddox were found deceased at their residence. They died as a result of blunt force injuries. They lived together at the apartment.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
John MaddoxAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 17, 1991, doyle stanley and john maddox were found deceased at their residence. They died as a result of blunt force injuries. They lived together at the apartment.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Kevin HoodAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 1, 1991, the body of kevin hood was found on the side of a road near lake arlington. He had apparently been robbed, and his vehicle had been stolen. It was later determined that he had been shot in the head. His vehicle was later found at a service station near the intersection of john t. White road and e. Loop 820. Kevin hood was an employee of the fort worth independent school district.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Richard GarciaAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 22, 1991, richard garcia was at a party that was being held at the residence at 1826 may street. He and other individuals were outside the house. A car pulled up to the house. One of the males in the car began arguing with one of the males outside the house. Richard garcia was shot and killed.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ladye GallaherAge
84Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Ladye gallaher was an elderly lady who lived alone at the bellaire house condominiums. On december 24, 1991, one of her caretakers found her deceased on her bed. It was later determined that she had been strangledAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ginger RossAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 18, 1992, ginger ross was found deceased in the living room of her residence. She had been shot several times. She lived at the residence with a relative. There were no apparent signs of forced entry.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Trina LaneAge
23Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On march 19, 1992, officers were dispatched to 6001 e. Berry street. The body of trina lane had been found floating in a creek at 3700 cravens. Trina lane had been reported missing by her mother on march 11. Her 1989 ford tempo was found behind a butcher shop at 4016 mansfield highway. It appeared that there had been a struggle inside the vehicle. It was later determined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Rose FromerAge
50Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 23, 1992, a police officer who was on routine patrol found the body of rose fromer lying in the parking lot of the country connection night club 3137 alta mere. She died as a result of gunshot wounds. Rose fromer was the owner of the night club.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Robert RodriguezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 14, 1993, robert rodriguez was at a bar located at 3446 may street. As he was entering his vehicle to leave, he was shot and killed. There were no signs of robbery as a motiveAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
James HargrovesAge
46Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On september 3, 1993, james hargroves was found deceased inside a residence that he shared with two other persons. There were no signs of forced entry; however, evidence of a struggle was apparent inside the residence. Mr. Hargroves was a volunteer for the fort worth area habitat for humanity and served meals at a nearby soup kitchen for the homeless, known as loaves and fishes. He was a counselor and minister to fort worth area homeless people. He was killed during an apparent robbery. He died as a result of blunt force trauma.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Mary GlassockAge
51Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Mary glasscock owned the emporium antiques business located at 4709 bryce. On september 25, 1993, a friend went to the business and found mary glasscock deceased in the building. She died as a result of a gunshot wound.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Sloane PowellAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 17, 1994, sloane powell was at a convenience store at 4344 e. Lancaster avenue. As she was leaving the store, she was shot and killed during an apparent robbery. A short time later, a male was shot during a robbery at a nearby apartment complex on meadowbrook drive. He survived his injuries. It was later determined that the same firearm was used in both crimes.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
James McVeyAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 25, 1994, james mcvey was found deceased in the parking lot of a warehouse at 6201 dowdell. He died as a result of a gunshot wound. His gray ford pick-up truck was parked nearby. His face had been sprayed with paint, and gang graffiti had been sprayed on his truck.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Eduardo LopezAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Eduardo lopez was employed by danal’s food store, which was located at 3900 hemphill street. On may 29, 1994, a hispanic male entered the store, armed with a handgun. The male directed the manager to the office, where the safe was located. Eduardo lopez approached the male. Eduardo lopez was then shot and killed. The male then placed the manager in a storage freezer, and fled the scene.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Robert FreemanAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 13, 1994, robert freeman was at a pay telephone in front of julie’s food mart at 4621 miller avenue when he was shot and killed during an apparent robbery. He resided a few blocks from the convenience store.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Curtis RobersonAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 22, 1994, curtis roberson was inside the berry street detail shop at 2306 e. Berry street. Some males armed with guns entered the shop and, during the course of a robbery, shot and killed curtis roberson.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Felicita OlguinAge
81Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On august 6, 1994, felicita olguin was found deceased in her residence: 1125 may street. It was later determined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Richard HutchinsonAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 14, 1995, richard hutchinson and his brother were traveling in a blue pick-up truck in the poly neighborhood on the east side of fort worth. A male ran up to the driver’s side of the truck and fired several times toward the truck, shooting and killing richard hutchinson. This murder was believed to have been drug-related.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ruth KearnsAge
56Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On february 3, 1995, ruth kearns was found deceased near a lot behind a vacant house at 2700 e. Vickery blvd. She resided about a block away. She died as a result of blunt force trauma.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Patricia ApodacaAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 18, 1995, the body of patricia apocada was found lying in the street in the 700 block of n.E. 28th street. She had been shot in the chest.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Patricia Jackson-LeeAge
38Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On september 3, 1995, ms. Jackson-lee was found deceased in a vacant field at 500 precinct line road. She had been bound and strangled. She resided on sanders drive in fort worth.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Jackie MyersAge
32Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On december 9, 1995, jackie myers called 9-1-1 from his apartment at 6509 plaza parkway, and stated that he had been stabbed. Patrol officers responded to the scene and found mr. Myers in the apartment. He had been stabbed. He later died at the hospital. The investigation revealed that jackie myers had met the suspect at an adult video store on the west side of tarrant county.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Monica ColemanAge
22Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Monica coleman lived alone at her residence. On november 20, 1996, monica coleman was found deceased at her residence: 1029 e. Powell. It was later determined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Dorris TurnerAge
80Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Mr. Turner was found dead inside his residence by a friend who came to visit him often. He lived alone in an area frequented by transient persons, and often invited them into his residence. His 1991 red chevrolet cavalier had been stolen, and was later found at glenwood park in the 900 block of exeter st. He died as a result of a gunshot wound.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Edna RodriguezAge
8Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On july 11, 1998, edna rodriguez was reported missing from her family's residence at 3536 travis avenue. She was the subject of an extensive police search. She was found the next day in the driveway of the vacant residence at 3604 lipscomb. It was later determined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
John MitchellAge
69Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On april 14, 1999, officers responded to the residence at 2204 hurley, on a report of a double-homicide. The officers entered the residence and observed the bodies of john and mary mitchell inside the house. Mary and john mitchell died as a result of blunt force trauma. John and mary mitchell lived alone at the residence. In the 1980’s they owned a rock and roll club on the south side of fort worth. The residence had been ransacked and there were indications of a violent struggle.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Mary MitchellAge
65Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On april 14, 1999, officers responded to the residence at 2204 hurley, on a report of a double-homicide. The officers entered the residence and observed the bodies of john and mary mitchell inside the house. Mary and john mitchell died as a result of blunt force trauma. John and mary mitchell lived alone at the residence. In the 1980’s they owned a rock and roll club on the south side of fort worth. The residence had been ransacked and there were indications of a violent struggle.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ezekiel BarrazaAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 3, 1999, ezekiel barraza, who was also known as “chico,” was at the cowboy cats club at main street and exchange avenue. Mr. Barraza then left the club. His body was later found in the parking lot of the el conejas club at 1603 n.E. 28th street. He had been shot in the back.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Stephanie BorjanAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 28, 1999, stephanie borjan went to her parent’s residence at 3345 st. Louis. She was shot and killed as she was about to enter the house. Her children were with her. Her father, who was inside the house, also was shot.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Mildred MayAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On february 4, 1967, a motorcyclist riding along the trinity river found the body of mildred may lying on the side of the levee. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Her co-workers reported that they had last seen her when she left the matador club on camp bowie the previous night. She did not return to her residence, where she lived with her husband. Her 1959 pontiac sedan was found at 4500 w. Freeway.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Brandy St RomainAge
25Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On august 27, 1971, a construction worker found the body of brandy st romain lying in a drainage ditch at 5100 randol mill. It was later determined that she died as a result of stab wounds.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Sheila GocherAge
18Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 2, 1972, a person who was walking along trinity blvd observed the body of sheila gocher lying in a gravel pit. It was later determined that she had been stabbed several times.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
June WardAge
25Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On february 18, 1977, a person walking in the 1000 block of w. Fuller found the body of june ward lying next to the curb. It was later determined that she had been strangled. Her white chevrolet laguna was found at 4800 s. Freeway.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ore PrescottAge
31Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On june 4, 1977, the body of ore lee prescott was found lying in a field in cobb park. Her car was found at another location in the park. It was later detemined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Eleanor StarkAge
69Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On august 13, 1977, a neighbor found the body of eleanor stark in her residence at 3317 avenue h. It was apparent that someone had broken into the residence. She died as a result of trauma to the head.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Lecia McGeeAge
17Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 22, 1978, lecia mcgee went to visit some friends. She left a few hours later and did not return home. Her family reported her missing. The next day, lecia’s body was found in her car, which was parked at 2300 s.W. Loop 820. She died as a result of being stabbed several times. She resided a few miles from where she was found.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Bill HolmesAge
29Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On july 28, 1978, a person who was walking across a field at 1000 s. Jennings found the body of bill holmes lying in the field. He died as a result of blunt force trauma. A relative later reported that he had left her house the previous day, and was going to a club named patches on the south side of fort worth.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Ruth PetersAge
76Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On august 20, 1979, a neighbor went to ruth peter’s apartment and found her deceased in the apartment. She died as a result of stab wounds. Ruth peters lived alone in the apartment.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Mary SorolaAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 17, 1980, maria sorola and her husband were working at joe and lupe’s bar at 465 s. Main street. Two hispanic males entered the bar, demanded money, and shot mary sorola and her husband. Mary sorola died as a result of a gunshot wound.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Gloria HefeleAge
40Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Gloria hefele lived with her husband in waco, texas. She left her residence on may 14, 1980, to go to a friend’s house in fort worth. Gloria hefele was found deceased in buck-samson park. She died as a result of a gunshot wound.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Sylvia HynesAge
27Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On june 12, 1980, officers were dispatched to 1800 e. Lancaster avenue. They found sylvia hynes critically injured. An employee from a local company reported the following: an older model, blue-in-color van was traveling westbound at 1700 e. Lancaster avenue. The front passenger door of the van opened and sylvia hynes was apparently pushed out of the vehicle, and fell on to the pavement. The van and its occupants fled the scene. Sylvia hynes died at the hospital, due to trauma to the head.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Denise HoughAge
20Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On july 9, 1980, patrol officers were dispatched to 3900 freshfield road. They found the body of denise hough at the bottom of the ravine. It was later determined that she had been strangledAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Lorane LarkinAge
50Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Lorane larkin was reported missing on august 25, 1980. On september 27, 1980, lorane larkin was found deceased behind a vacant shopping center at 4800 e. Berry st. She died as a result of blunt force trauma.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Jerry GoodgionAge
30Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On december 7, 1980, officers were dispatched to the king candy company, 813 e. 9th street. An employee had found the body of jerry goodgion next to the loading dock. It was later determined that he died as a result of trauma to the headAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Margaret MaxwellAge
27Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On december 11, 1980, margaret maxwell was found deceased in a ravine that runs parallel to spur 280, near downtown. It was later determined that she had been strangled.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Cheryl SpringfieldAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On christmas morning, 12/25/1980, leon scott springfield went to the residence of his ex-wife to bring toys for the children. When he entered the residence he found the victim deceased on the living room floor. It was later determined that she had been strangled. A neighbor had seen the victim talking to an unknown male around midnight on christmas eve.Agency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Lester ColeAge
72Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 29, 1981, officers were dispatched to the flea market at 1815 e. Lancaster avenue. The officers found the body of lester cole lying in the parking lot, in front of his 1978 chevrolet el camino. The investigation showed that lester cole worked at the snack bar, which was near where his body was found. Lester cole died as a result of stab woundsAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
George ShelbyAge
65Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On march 12, 1981, officers went to the residence at 1829 s. Jennings avenue to check on george shelby, who lived at the residence by himself. The officers entered the residence and found the body of george shelby in the residence. It was later determined that he had been strangledAgency
Fort Worth PD
Name
Nancy BayAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 12, 1981, nancy bay was found deceased in a field at 3200 lake como. She died as a result of a gunshot wound. Nancy bay worked at the tempo club. The investigation revealed that she had left the club and was supposed to go visit a friend.Agency
Fort Worth PD