At the time, David was accused of burglarizing his home, and the evidence collected was turned over to the Portland police. He was released on parole in July 1985. Olgin had already died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Chapa was in grave condition but survived to tell about the ordeal. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. The Layton man was tracked down, but he had a solid alibi for the night of the murder. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. Here's the latest. They remained Tuesday in the San Patricio County Jail on no bond. WebMollie Olgin was a 19-year-old woman murdered on June 22, 2012 in Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas after she and her girlfriend were attacked and shot. David Strickland was not the person who killed a 19-year-old in a Portland park, and new DNA evidence proves it, attorneys for Strickland say. According to police, around 1:30 a.m., a man called 911 and told officers he was distraught and to go to Escondido St. Teen lesbian couple found shot in Texas park, A Visual History of the Gay-Rights Movement, 13-Year-Old Girl Finds Porn On New Cell Phone, These Are North Koreas 28 State-Approved Hairstyles, Mountain Dews Dub the Dew Online Poll Goes Horribly Wrong. "We don't want that person to have knowledge of the warrant and be tipped off.". Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Spellman had been staying with his father's best friend just down the street from the scene of the crime. We've been working very hard to make sure we get him as soon as possible. Authorities didn't investigate the fatal attack as a hate crime even though the incident happened during Pride weekend. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. He is facing charges of capital murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and aggravated sexual assault in the June 23, 2012, attack on Mollie Olgin, 19, who died in the shooting in Portland on the Corpus Christi Bay. McFadden had been convicted of rape three times between 1972 and 1978, but never had to serve his full sentence. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. Attorneys for convicted killer David Strickland are asking for a hearing along with records they hope will prove someone else was to blame for the 2012 double shooting in a Portland park. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, and her girlfriend, Mollie Olgin, 19, were shot in the head at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas on June 22. He contacted family members Friday evening, said Cory, who did not elaborate much. Orr and prosecutors with the San Patricio County District Attorney's officecould not immediately be reached for comment. It was sufficient evidence for the jury, and, regardless of the veracity of this alleged DNA test results is still sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction," the motion states. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. All rights reserved. [6], In 2018, advances in testing technology allowed for DNA identification of a hair found on Chapa's body. Later on, David even confessed to the crime, saying he attacked Mollie and Kristene because they were mean to his wife, who was a server at a restaurant. His wife is charged with tampering with evidence. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. My sympathies and condolences go to the victims and their families who had to endure this wicked act of violence.. Police say Garza did not have any prior history of violence. IE 11 is not supported. Shell casings collected from the crime scene then matched one of Davids firearms. Additionally, a firearms expert at the Texas Department of Public Safety testified that the bullet casing at the scene likely matched Strickland's handgun. [16], In 2017, Kristene Chapa filed a lawsuit against David Strickland, his father Larry Joe Strickland, and Taft Pharmacy, the family business, seeking $500 million in damages. WebMollie Olgin was a 19-year-old woman murdered on June 22, 2012 in Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas after she and her girlfriend were attacked and shot. Paroled in December 1978. The following morning, a couple discovered the bodies of the two women in knee-high grass near a scenic lookout in the park, police said. All rights reserved. But she said that it wasn't just her physical state that needed time to recover. It was written from the perspective of a hitman who claimed that someone from Layton, Utah, was responsible for the attacks and had wanted Kristene dead. "(Strickland) cannot take the gun, computer or ID evidence away. He then sexually assaulted and shot them. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. 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A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. Marshals, Texas Rangers and the police officers from Portland, where the attack occurred, detained Strickland and his wife, Laura Kimberly, 23. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. Portland police released two composite sketches of the male shooter, based upon information from Chapa as she recuperated. Report: Houston is the No. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. Almost exactly two years earlier, on June 22, 2012, Mollie Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, who was then 18, were found in a birdwatching area at Violet Andrews Park in Portland near Corpus Christi. Though he was suspected by police for two years, hewas never charged in the case. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 13, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. [10], David Strickland and his wife Laura Strickland were arrested on June 20, 2014 and held at San Patricio County jail. The following morning, a couple discovered the bodies of the two women in knee-high grass near a scenic lookout in the park, police said. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. In a Nov. 30 motion that was previously sealed, Strickland's attorney Cynthia Orr argues a different man whose DNA was found at thescene and on the surviving victimis actually responsible for the crime. "He's behind bars because of me, so he's watching this right now.". Strickland was expected to be transferred to a jail in Sinton, outside of Portland, on Saturday, Giles said. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. And it wont bring Mollie back, she said. Here's the latest. Neighbors described Jennifer Phillips as, in the words of KRIS-TV, the heart of the community, and Eli as a playful soul., [Screengrab of memorial for Jennifer Phillips and Eli Garza at their home via KIII], Have a tip we should know? This evidence included .45-caliber firearms, handcuffs, ammunition, a lock pick kit, bolt cutters, and other suspicious items. When questioned about the letter, the Layton man noted a photo of him included in the letter had been taken by Strickland's wife Laura. Have a tip or story idea? The following morning, a couple discovered the bodies of the two women in knee-high grass near a scenic lookout in the park, police said. [7], In January 2019, McFadden was linked by DNA via GEDmatch to the July 24, 1979 murder of Anna Marie Hlavka; Anna was found dead by her sister inside her apartment. [7] He was arrested two days later after the biggest fugitive hunt in Texas state history. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. "While we know the community has many questions, this is still an active investigation and we would not want to do anything to jeopardize the case," Portland Police Chief Gary Giles said in a news release. Daly Mellinger holds Norma Jean, a Boston Chihuaha, as she watches the vigil with Jennifer Cota at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, June 29, 2012. Court document: David Strickland denied appeal in killing of Mollie Olgin in 2012, Defense: New DNA results exonerate man convicted in 2012 double shooting in Portland, 'Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin' episode about 2012 Portland attack of teens to air, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Olgin died and Chapa continues to recover after the two were shot June 23 at the park. More:Could David Strickland be exonerated in 2012 Portland double shooting? David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. Elizabeth Valadez of Corpus Christi, Texas, writes a message on one of the posts Friday, June 29, 2012 as other friends and supporters write messages on a large sheet behind her during a vigil for teens Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. I have panic attacks," Chapa said. Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Oops! They said incidents like this are rare, with the last being five years ago. When his phone was tracked, records showed that it was present in the locality of the Chapa family residence around the time the letter was delivered. "It's difficult for the citizens of this community, it's difficult on the officers of this department, It's difficult with everybody that was involved at the scene," said Portland PD Cheif Mark Cory. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. WebCrime rate in Portland, TX The 2019 crime rate in Portland, TX is 110 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times lower than the U.S. average. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. He is now appealing the conviction based on new DNA evidence that his attorneys claim prove he was wrongly convicted. About 50 people attended the event. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. Chapa had to relearn how to walk, talk and even smile again after the attack, she said, noting that she's now "doing well" overall. A vigil was held for the girls at a local high school Sunday and a candle-lit walk is scheduled to take place in the park on Friday. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. Previously, DNA found on a cigarette butt and energy drink can at the scene both matched to Spellman. [3] There were several witnesses who had seen McFadden close to the scene of the crime on the day of the killings. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. Man and wife jailed in 2-year-old attack on female couple near Corpus Christi, Portland police still seek leads in teen couple shooting. But Kristene, who was 18 years old at the time, was still alive and rushed to a hospital, where she recovered over time. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. In August 1986, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the escape. Members and supporters of the gay community held a vigil on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif., at the corner of Castro and Market Streets for Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa, two lesbian teens who were shot on Friday near Corpus Christi, Texas. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Committed the July 24, 1979, murder of Anna Marie Hlavka in. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. His wife faces charges of tampering with evidence. 5-year-old dead after double homicide-suicide in Portland. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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