Texas

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2002 - DOMINGO ARREDONDO-MENDEZ
Case 02/240263, April 13, 2002
On April 13, 2002, Domingo Arredondo-Mendez, a latin male age 51, was going to visit a friend when he parked his vehicle in front of a church at S.W. 34th Street and Akron. Three suspects, described as Latin males between the ages of 18-22, walked up to Domingo's vehicle before he got out. One of the suspects served as a lookout and the other two males confronted Domingo. One of the suspects stabbed Domingo Arredondo-Mendez as he sat in the driver's seat of his car. All three suspects then fled on foot. Domingo then got out of his vehicle yelling that they took his wallet, then collapsed. He later died at the hospital. Homicide detectives believe the suspects were probably neighborhood boys who committed this crime as a crime of opportunity.

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2002 - NOELIA GARZA
Case 02/252933, April 18, 2002
Noelia Garza was stabbed in the chest early in the morning of April 18, 2002, and remains in a coma as a result of the stabbing.
Noelia, a latin female, age 33 at the time of the incident, and her boyfriend had been drinking alcohol all night at 350 S.W. 41st Street, and then had an argument just after 6:00 am. A knife was produced and Noelia was stabbed. Her boyfriend, the suspect, is described as a latin male in his 50's, 5'09", 180 lbs, gray hair and brown eyes. He was balding, but had a braided ponytail at the time. The suspect may be a Mexican alien. He fled in a beige pick-up truck with a rusty fender and with a Mexican flag and an American flag on it.

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2002 - DARRELL DAVIS
Case 02/332043, May 18, 2002
On May 18, 2002, at approximately 11:30 pm, witnesses heard gunshots in the rear of Advanced Auto Parts located at 4802 Rigsby. When police arrived they found the body of 49-year-old Darrell Davis. He had been shot and killed. The victim was last seen alive minutes earlier by a co-worker when Davis clocked out and walked to the rear of the store to throw out some trash. Investigators believe robbery is the motive for the murder

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2002 - CHERYL BERTELSON
Case 02/490260, July 20, 2002
On Saturday, July 20, 2002, 29-year-old Cheryl Bertelson was shot as she was driving on NW Loop 410. At approximately 2:13 am, Cheryl was driving her red 1993 Chevrolet Corsica westbound on NW Loop 410, between the Military and Culebra exits, when unknown suspect(s) drove alongside and shot her in the neck. Her vehicle left the roadway and crashed into the retaining wall at Culebra. Cheryl later died at an area hospital.

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2002 - JOSE CISNEROS
Case 02/565007, August 18, 2002
On August 18, 2002, Jose Cisneros was shopping at the Waetys store at 530 S. Gen. McMullen with a friend. While in the store, the complainant had a non-violent encounter with the suspect. The suspect followed Cisneros out of the store, confronted him, and stabbed Cisneros multiple times. The suspect then fled in a vehicle, together with a LM driver and two LF passengers.

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2002 - GEORGE RODRIGUEZ
Case 02/588075, August 28, 2002
On August 28, 2002, at approximately 3:00 am, 46-year-old George Rodriguez, commonly known as "Diamond", was behind Nacho's De Knippa Bar at 605 San Pedro, for unknown reasons. He was shot multiple times by unknown suspect(s). He died as a result of his injuries and his body was found several hours later on a porch behind the bar. Homicide detectives believe that the suspect vehicle is possibly a dark-colored van or SUV.

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2002 - LORRAINE KAY NEIGHBORS
Case 02/638941, September 18, 2002
Lorraine Kay Neighbors, a Black female, age 44, and a known prostitute, knew the suspect because they were seen talking with each other at 2603 E. Commerce, shortly before witnesses heard her screams. A Black male was seen running from behind the dumpster, fleeing north on Walters Street, just after the victim was heard screaming. The police were not called until several hours later, when construction workers found the body of Lorraine Kay Neighbors, beaten to death. Her head sustained blunt trauma injuries, which proved to be fatal.

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2003 - MARY ALMEIDA
Case 03/007638, January 3, 2003
On January 3, 2003, a passer-by discovered the body of a partially clothed woman in a grassy area located in the 400 block of Lombrano. The woman was later identified as 47-year-old Mary Almeida. Family members last saw Mary alive on December 20, 2002. The police believe the suspect vehicle was a green Toyota.

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2003 - IVAN HERRERA
Case 03/121417, February 24, 2003
On February 24, 2003, Ivan Herrera, a latin male, age 17, was asleep in the rear bedroom of 6247 Welles Creek. Unknown actor(s) entered the house and shot and killed Ivan. There are no suspects at this time.

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2003 - BABY BOY CHRISTIAN STEELE
Case 03/159904, March 13, 2003
On March 13, 2003, the body of a newborn baby boy was found in a dumpster outside of Laura Steele Elementary School at 722 Haggin. The infant was inside a garbage bag along with several towels. It was determined that the child was born alive and died sometime after birth.
The investigation has failed to yield the person responsible for placing the child in the dumpster.
SAPD detectives urge anyone who has information about this baby or about this crime to please contact SAPD at 207-7635.

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2003 - JESUS ALLEN FUENTES
Case 03/374193, June 7, 2003
On June 7, 2003, 31-year-old Jesus Allen Fuentes was in the Lincoln Courts, 1200 Lombrano, drinking beer. At approximately 2:56 am witnesses heard males arguing and then heard several gunshots. They came out and discovered Jesus Fuentes lying face down. He had been shot five times in the torso area and died as a result of his injuries. There are no suspects at this time.

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2003 - JOE MARTINEZ
Case 03/379750, June 9, 2003
On June 9, 2003, the body of 63-year-old Joe Martinez was found in a brushy area at North Trinity and Morales. He had been bound and his body burned. Joe was last seen on Saturday, May 31, 2003. There are no suspects at this time

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2003 - DARLA HUGHES
Case 03/389332, June 13, 2003
On Friday, June 13, 2003, at approximately 4:20 am, the police were called to a home in the 300 block of Avondale. Upon arrival they were led to the bedroom, where they found the victim, 30-year-old Darla Hughes, who had been severely beaten. According to police, the victim's common-law husband was asleep in the house when he heard a loud noise. When he went to investigate, he discovered Darla bleeding profusely. She was transported to BAMC with severe blows to the face and head, and died a short time later as a result of her injuries.

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2003 SUSAN MORRIS
Case 03/395845, June 15, 2003
On June 15, 2003, police were called to an apartment in the 1100 block of E. Mulberry. When they arrived, they found the body of 50-year-old Susan Morris. She was last seen alive by neighbors on June 12. The victim was well known to the homeless community around the Broadway and Mulberry area and would often be seen around the local Jack-In-The-Box and Mahnke Park. The victim was also thought to have been suffering from schizophrenia.

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2003 - ANDREW GOVER
Case 03/407383, June 20, 2003
On June 20, 2003, at approximately 2:45 am, 21-year-old Andrew Gover was washing his truck, a black 2002 Ford F-150 pickup, at the car wash at 14940 Nacogdoches. Andrew Gover was shot multiple times and killed by an unknown actor(s), who fled the scene.