Strickland was sentenced to life in prison without parole in September 2016. 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. "My family was there with me, and then my mom she was a big part of it," Kristene Chapa said. The front door was open, according to the official version of events in the KIII report. Portland police say they don't know the motive for the shooting Friday night that killed 19-year-old Mollie Olgin and wounded 18-year-old Mary Kristene Chapa in Violet Andrews Park. The women had been sexually assaulted and shot in the head around midnight the previous evening. Ive been trying to think of anybody I know that would try and hurt them for any reason, Garrett said, and not one person comes to mind.. 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. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. "There are still a lot of things that that we cannot release but we're confident that we do have our person.". Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Astros show struggles with new MLB pitch clock rules, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, This is what Houston looks like from space, West Texans share apocalyptic photos of after massive dust storm, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter. PHOTOS: A Visual History of the Gay-Rights Movement. Samantha Garrett, Olgins roommate, said that the couple had not received any threats or hateful remarks about their new relationship. She is charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the 2012 attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. Under the police timeline, the father killed his family, made the 911 call and then died by suicide. 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. [3], Police used GPS to discover that David Strickland's cell phone had been near the Chapa home when the letter had been hand-delivered. Here's the latest. 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. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Angela Weddle carries a sign during the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade held Saturday June 30, 2012. It is one day before the two-year anniversary. Emailus. Chapa was 18 years old in June 2012 when she and her girlfriend Mollie Olgin were shot in the head execution-style at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. 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Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. But he could smile at my family and taunt them," she continued. 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. During her recovery, Chapa worked with police to help identify her shooter. PORTLAND, Texas A husband, wife and their five-year-old son are dead after a murder suicide in the City of Portland, according to police. Nevertheless, the jury found David, then 30, guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. A series of fortunate events has led us to this point and I'm just very happy that we could help in at least at this point in bringing him to justice., Hes a stone cold killer who thought he got away with murder, but will finally pay for his crime, said Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. 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. Spellman had been staying with his father's best friend just down the street from the scene of the crime. All rights reserved. Photos of Mary Kristene Chapa (left) and her girlfriend Mollie Judith Olgin that were given to people attending a candle light vigil for the girls Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. There is still a lot to do in order to prepare the case for prosectuion". Dateline originally aired an episode on the case in 2017 after a San Patricio County Judge found David Strickland, a Portland, Texas, man, guilty of capital murder. Olgin, 19, and Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. In 2019, one of Strickland's attorneys said a man from Nevada, whose DNA was found at the scene, was actually responsible for the crime. Gerald "Jerry" Walter McFadden (March 21, 1948 October 14, 1999), known as The Animal, was an American serial killer and sex offender who was executed in 1999.[6]. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. These items were turned over to investigators in the Olgin case. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. Despite having the sketches, Portland Police, who were investigating the case with help from the Texas Rangers, had no leads until earlier this month. In August 1986, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the escape. [2], On June 23, 2012, birdwatchers at Violet Andrews Park called police after discovering two women's bodies lying below a viewing deck. "Once we have a warrant, we start doing everything on our end to find the person as quickly as possible," Bozeman said. William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. [emailprotected]. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. Arrested in May 1986 for the rape and murder of 18-year-old high school cheerleader Suzanne Harrison and the murder of 20-year-old Gena Turner and 19-year old Bryan Boone who were shot. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. Kristene Chapa, left, accompanied by her mother Grace Chapa, opened up about a 2012 attack in Texas that killed her girlfriend on "The View," Oct. 29, 2019. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. But after a police press conference on Saturday announcing the arrest, she told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that though she felt safer: It will never take back the pain and hurt he did to our families. Wright said that police were operating on the assumption that the two girls were dating based on of information from family and friends. This is still an active investigation. In September 2016, David stood trial for the shooting. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. 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. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. [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. A birdwatching couple at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas, came across Mollie and Kristenes bodies on the morning of June 23, 2012. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Chapa was 18 years old in June 2012 when she and her girlfriend Mollie Olgin were shot in the head execution-style at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. "He's behind bars because of me, so he's watching this right now.". A new Dateline NBC episode that aired in Decembertook another look at the sexual assaultand shooting of two South Texas women nearly a decade ago. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. Strickland's lawyers said his DNA was found on several items at the park, including cigarette butts and an energy drink can. [18]. It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. 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 charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 2012 attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparentlyshot by a mysterious assailantin Portland, Texas Friday night. The Layton man's home had been burglarized that year by David Strickland, a former friend. Chapa was 18 years old in June 2012 when she and her girlfriend Mollie Olgin were shot in the head execution-style at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. Messages left by NBC News seeking comment from Chapa and her family werent immediately returned. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. A few days after the attack, a man named David Strickland went to the police to provide information regarding something he saw on the night of the shootings. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 4, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. Portland police have not provided details about how Strickland was linked to the case. Photo: Portland Police Department, Laura Strickland, 23, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. His sentence will automatically be appealed. The letter also included a picture of the accused man along with the words, I was told to deliver this or die. Man and wife jailed in 2-year-old attack on female couple near Corpus Christi, Portland police still seek leads in teen couple shooting. Dateline originally aired an episode on the case in 2017 after a San Patricio County Judge found David Strickland, a Portland, Texas, man, guilty of capital murder. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. Chief Wright said that although the events did seem more like measured attacks than a random action, they were not currently investigating the murder as a hate crime. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we. Committed the July 24, 1979, murder of Anna Marie Hlavka in. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. "All my supporters; they've been there. 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. [8] The letter accused a Layton, Utah, man of the murder of Olgin; police found that the man had an alibi. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their sonEli Garza, 5. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. Authorities didn't investigate the fatal attack as a hate crime even though the incident happened during Pride weekend. 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. It points out that a jury found "ample evidence" to convict Strickland. People run under a giant rainbow flag after a vigil for Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, June 29, 2012. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. He then sexually assaulted and shot them. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. We know fromMollies parents that they were close, he said. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head last Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. A couple out bird watching the next morning found the girls Olgin had died but Chapa, who tried to claw her way out of the thorny brush, was alive. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Michael Zamora). It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. Family, friends and supporters walk the trail Friday, June 29, 2012 along Violet Andrews Park as they head to the overlook where teens Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa were found shot last weekend in Portland, Texas. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. In the beginning, the authorities used Kristenes help to create a composite sketch of the attacker. U.S. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. He was released on parole in July 1985. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. Vigils for the women are also scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Texas, among other cities. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. Jason Haas and Veronika Fimbres embrace during a vigil. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. 2023 www.caller.com. [6], In 2018, advances in testing technology allowed for DNA identification of a hair found on Chapa's body. [10], David Strickland and his wife Laura Strickland were arrested on June 20, 2014 and held at San Patricio County jail. Rachel Timson and Sarah Dime embrace during a vigil. He contacted family members Friday evening, said Cory, who did not elaborate much. He is charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. The investigation is ongoing. 47 Two years after a brutal attack on a female couple near Corpus Christi made national headlines, a break in the case has resulted in two arrests. 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. 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 the two lesbian teens who were shot on Friday near Corpus Christi, Texas. People write messages of support on a banner during a vigil for Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, June 29, 2012. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. Strickland's appealis still making it's way through the legal system. ', Garza replied 'just come now'. U.S. I want to have my independence back.". The chief described the fathers preliminary actions in general terms. They said incidents like this are rare, with the last being five years ago. Mollie 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. U.S. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. A resident of a nearby home said that she heard two loud bangs the night of the events, but discounted the sounds as firecrackers. 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. The letter included details that hadn't been released to the media. After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers, Strickland confessed. His sentence will automatically be appealed. [3], Other evidence included in the arrest warrant included the fact that a gun in Strickland's possession was matched to bullet casings at the crime scene. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Portland police say they don't know the motive for the shooting Friday night that killed 19-year-old Mollie Olgin and wounded 18-year-old Mary Kristene Chapa in Violet Andrews Park. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. 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. However, the authorities learned that he used to be friends with David before things fell apart. Paroled in December 1978. About 100 people came out for the vigil to remember Olgin, who died June 23 at the park, and show their support for Chapa, who is in the hospital in stable condition. Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News, David Strickland, 27, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. NBCs Dateline: The Overlook chronicles how the police zeroed in on David using a letter sent to Kristenes father. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. Portland police say they don't know the motive for the shooting Friday night, June 22, 2012, that killed 19-year-old Mollie Olgin and wounded 18-year-old Mary Kristene Chapa in Violet Andrews Park. A Nov. 13 motion fromSan Patricio County prosecutors argue even if the hair came from the other man, "it does not exonerate" Strickland. Thats always something that were looking for, but as of this point, we have not been able to establish that that had anything to do with the attack, Wright said. 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. Theresa Garnero and Rosie Castillo embrace during a vigil. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. Garza shot both Phillips and Eli twice, Cory said. The motive behind these killings remains publicly unknown, but Roel Garza allegedly planned this. 0:59 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. 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San Patricio County prosecutors argued that even if the hair came from another man, it would not exonerate Strickland. David remains incarcerated at the William G. McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas. 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. Dateline: The Overlook chronicles how the police zeroed in on David using a letter sent to Kristenes father. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. Just come now, Roel Garza said in 911 audio obtained by KRIS-TV. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. "(Strickland) cannot take the gun, computer or ID evidence away. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. They believed that the couple was attacked somewhere around midnight, and the assailant bound and blindfolded the women. Jess and Jules Diliberto embrace during a vigil. David and Laura owned a car that matched the description. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. About 50 people attended the event. Portland police released two composite sketches of the male shooter, based upon information from Chapa as she recuperated. Corpus Christi police concluded that the robbery was targeted. All rights reserved. A search of his belongings also revealed a letter similar to the one received by the Chapa family. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. [11] The charge was dismissed. facing charges of capital murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and aggravated sexual assault in the June 23, 2012, attack, who tried to claw her way out of the thorny brush. Additionally, a firearms expert at the Texas Department of Public Safety testified that the bullet casing at the scene likely matched Strickland's handgun. PORTLAND, Texas A husband, wife and their five-year-old son are dead after a murder suicide in the City of Portland, according to police. In May, Strickland'sattorneyCynthia Orr,Fort Worth lawyer Michael Logan Ware and Barry Scheck of the Innocence Project signed afiling for a proposed order requestingaccess to physical evidence, records and results ofDNA testing, hair and trace evidence, jail phone calls andrecorded interviews of the other man. Ultimately, David Malcolm Strickland was arrested and later found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Dispatch attempted to get more information from him, police said. 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. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we? Roel Garza did not have a history of violence before the murder-suicide, cops said. A psychologist also concluded in 2009 that David had hallucinations and suicidal ideations. Cops found three people dead inside the childs bedroom: Jennifer Phillips, Eli Garza and the perpetrator Roel Garza. On May 4, 1986, McFadden kidnapped 20-year-old Gena Turner, 19-year-old Bryan Boone, and 18-year-old Suzanne Harrison as they took a trip to Lake Hawkins north of Tyler, Texas. David Strickland was charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault. "I struggle with [post-traumatic stress disorder] and anxiety. In July 1987, he was sentenced to death for the murder of 18-year-old Suzanne Harrison, 20-year-old Gena Turner and 19-year-old Bryan Boone. Sister Peggy Ritual and Jason Haas share a moment of silence at a vigil. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. A memorial is seen at the corner of Market and Castro Streets during a vigil for Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa (pictured). See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers. 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. 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