Cold Cases 1980 - 1989

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1980

80-01-2990   Justice Lee Jones      Age 22

Mr. Jones was found deceased in his residence located in the 1200 block of N. 12th Street in Waco.  Mr. Jones died from a gunshot wound. If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

80-03-7606   Mohammed Alhmoud   Age 21

On March 7, 1980, during the early morning hours, Mohammed Almoud was working at a convenience store located at 1807 LaSalle in Waco when the store was robbed.  Mr. Almoud was shot by the suspect and died at the scene.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

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1981

81-04-13274  Luis Amaya    Age 19

On April 17,1981, Jose Amaya was found injured outside of a bar located in the area 12th & Ross in Waco.  Mr. Amaya had been shot.  He was transported to a local hospital.  Mr. Amaya was able to say that he had been robbed of his wallet by unknown persons.  Mr. Amaya died from his injury on April 28, 1981. If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

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1982

82-04-14827   Robert Lee Paige   Age 68

On April 30, 1982, Mr. Paige was found deceased inside of his residence located in the 900 block of Duty in Waco.  Mr. Paige had been shot multiple times.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

82-05-18955   Mary Hargrove   Age 28

On May 29, 1982, the body of Mary Hargrove was recovered from the Bosque River in the area of the McLennan Community College boat ramp in Waco.  Autopsy revealed that Ms. Hargrove died from multiple stab wounds.  Mary Hargrove was last known to of been alive around the 21st or 22nd of May 1982.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

82-06-19728   Robert Jackson Brown   Age 50

On June 3, 1982, Mr. Jackson was found deceased inside his residence at 716 N. 25th Street in Waco.  Mr. Jackson had been stabbed multiple times.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

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1983

83-02-06768   Melvin Edward Jones   Age 67

On February 26, 1983, Melvin Jones was at his residence at 510 S 22nd Street in Waco.  Mr. Jones went to look out the front door of his residence after hearing a car honk in front of his house.  Mr. Jones was then shot while he was at the front door.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (No photo available)

83-07-25823   Glen Edward Sims    Age 50

On July 16, 1982, Mr. Sims had parked his car in the 1800 block of Reuter in Waco and exited his vehicle to go into a bar located at 18th & Reuter.  Mr. Sims was attacked and stabbed multiple times before he had a chance to enter the bar.  Mr. Sims later died from his wounds at a local hospital.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

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1984

84-03-11558   Jesse Samarripas   Age 24

On March 31, 1984, Jesse Samarripas was found deceased in the 900 block of Jackson in Waco near an abandoned train depot.  Mr. Samarripas had been hitchhiking from Fort Worth to Austin.  Mr. Samarripas appeared to have died from blunt force trauma.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

84-07-24550   Cynthia Elaine Caliva   Age 29

On July 4, 1984, Cynthia Caliva was found deceased inside her residence located at 2409 N. 42nd Street in Waco.  Cynthia Caliva had been stabbed multiple times.  Autopsy revealed that Cynthia Caliva was pregnant at the time that she was murdered.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

84-09-36534   Rosie Lee Greer   Age 34

On September 23, 1984, was shot and killed while inside her bedroom at 404 Turner in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

84-10-40652   Roberto Delara     Age 47

On October 21, 1984, Roberto Delara was shot and killed while at Chio’s Lounge which was located at 800 S 11th Street in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available)

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1986

86-35293   Gabriela Young    Age  18

On July 20, 1986, Gabriela Young was found deceased inside her apartment located in the 1800 block of South 8th Street in Waco.  Autopsy revealed that she had been strangled.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.

86-59875   Richard Bowers   Age 65

On October 16, 1986, Richard Bowers was shot and killed while in the driveway at his residence located at 1200 Kellum in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you, (Photo not available)

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1987

87-5282   Salbador Melesio  Age 25

On February 1, 1987, Salbador Melesio was shot and killed in a parking lot located at 2025 Speight in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you.  (Photo not available) 

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1988

88-14596  Marshalle Blankenship  Age 17

On April 1, 1988, the body of Marshalle Blankenship was discovered under a house located in the 2100 block of Herring in Waco.  Marshelle had previously been reported as a runaway out of Waco in November 0f 1987.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

88-36907  Rene Dozier  Age 19

On July 27, 1988, the body of Rene Dozier was discovered laying in a ditch beside the roadway in the 2600 blk of Dripping Springs (now named JJ Flewellen) in Waco.  This area was mostly rural at the time.  It was determined that Ms. Dozier died as the result of homicidal violence.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

88-37123    Vince Mike Muse   Age 70

On July 28, 1988, Vince Mike Muse was killed at his place of business Vince’s Trading Post located at 1903 LaSalle in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

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1989

89-12530  Roderick Terrence cummings  Age 19

On March 10, 1989, Roderick Cummings was shot and killed while at an apartment complex located at 200 Carver in Waco.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

89-29592  Kenneth Ruth  Age 37

On May 28, 1989, Kenneth Ruth was found deceased laying on the ground outside of a vehicle on the grounds of a school that was then located at 1601 Dripping Springs (now named JJ Flewellen) in Waco.  Mr. Ruth died from gunshot wound.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

89-56400  Willie Mae Chapman  Age 71

October 4, 1989, Willie Mae Chapman was found deceased inside her apartment located at 1103 Dallas in Waco.  Ms. Chapman died from the result of multiple blunt force injuries.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo not available)

89-59396  Sheila Finch  Age 10

On October 17, 1989, Sheila Finch was reported missing.  She was last known to of been at the Dutton Avenue Grocery Store located at South 26th Street and Dutton Ave. in Waco, where she had gone to use a pay phone.  Her body was located on October 19, 1989, in an area close to Lake Waco.  Sheila died from multiple stab wounds.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo available) 

89-62304  Jessie Gonzales   Age 30

On November 2, 1989, Jesse Gonzales left his residence to go meet with co-workers, approximately three hours later he returned back to the area of his residence with collapsing from a stab wound where he then died.  If you know anything about this case, we would like to talk to you. (Photo available) 

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