Then, he took it back. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. [8] In October 1999, he was executed in the Huntsville Unit by lethal injection. Once investigators issued arrest warrants for the Stricklands, they asked the U.S. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. She has recovered those abilities but was still recently undergoing physical rehabilitation. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. [9], Layton Police investigating the burglary had discovered evidence in Strickland's car including two guns, ammunition, a suppressor, gloves and a backpack containing condoms, flex handcuffs, bolt cutters, a knife and other items. This evidence included .45-caliber firearms, handcuffs, ammunition, a lock pick kit, bolt cutters, and other suspicious items. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; I cant find her. Here's the latest. 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 have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. 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. ', Garza replied 'just come now'. Spellman had been staying with his father's best friend just down the street from the scene of the crime. [2], On June 23, 2012, birdwatchers at Violet Andrews Park called police after discovering two women's bodies lying below a viewing deck. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. 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. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. Just come now, Roel Garza said in 911 audio obtained by KRIS-TV. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. Cops found three people dead inside the childs bedroom: Jennifer Phillips, Eli Garza and the perpetrator Roel Garza. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, is facing charges of capital murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and aggravated sexual assault in the June 23, 2012, attack. This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 16:43. The episode can be streamed on the NBC app or online atwww.nbcnews.com/dateline. Officers described finding a tragic, horrifying murder scene at the home in northeast 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. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their sonEli Garza, 5. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we. 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. NBCs Dateline: The Overlook chronicles how the police zeroed in on David using a letter sent to Kristenes father. The results, Strickland's lawyers argue,reveal it belonged to the other man. Samantha Garrett, Olgins roommate, said that the couple had not received any threats or hateful remarks about their new relationship. 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. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. Chapa attributed a large part of her recovery to her family, especially her mother Grace Chapa, who stayed with her in a physical rehabilitation center for three-and-a-half months. Police say Garza did not have any prior history of violence. Police said Hlavka had been sexually assaulted and strangled with the electric cord from her clock radio.[1]. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. [4] Following intensive care and concerns that the bullet may have left her completely paralyzed,[5] Chapa regained mobility in the left side of her body and helped police create a sketch of the offender.[6][7]. Emailus. We need time to let it sink and just process the news we've waited on for 2 years. [8], Shortly before trial, George Koumbis, a local gun store owner and the husband of a defense witness, was murdered in his own store in an apparent robbery-gone-wrong. Chapa spoke on Tuesday to "The View's" co-hosts including Sunny Hostin, host of the show "Truth About Murder," who revisits the investigation with Chapa about the attack, her miraculous recovery and testifying during Strickland's trial. Chapa suffered tunnel vision and lost part of her mobility. Jason Haas and Veronika Fimbres embrace during a vigil. Could David Strickland be exonerated in 2012 Portland double shooting? 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. I have panic attacks," Chapa said. 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. McFadden had been convicted of rape three times between 1972 and 1978, but never had to serve his full sentence. She believed the testing could help exonerate Strickland. U.S. His sentence will automatically be appealed. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 4, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. [12][14][15], Attorneys for Strickland filed a motion for his conviction to be overturned based on the newfound DNA evidence, which District Attorney Sam Smith dismissed on an updated episode of Dateline. 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 police have not provided details about how Strickland was linked to the case. Ashlee Burns covers trending and breaking news in South Texas. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. 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? "I kept waiting. The Layton man was tracked down, but he had a solid alibi for the night of the murder. 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. "My body will never be 100% again. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Please keep us in your prayers.. The gunshot initially left Chapa unable to sit or stand, with the bullet piercing the part of her brain controlling movements on her left side. [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. Photo: Portland Police Department, Laura Strickland, 23, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. 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. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we? San Patricio County prosecutors argued that even if the hair came from another man, it would not exonerate Strickland. He then sexually assaulted and shot them. The women had been sexually assaulted and shot in the head around midnight the previous evening. 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. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. An expert witness for the defense testified that the confession was false because David was repeatedly told his wife would be charged if he didnt confess. A resident of a nearby home said that she heard two loud bangs the night of the events, but discounted the sounds as firecrackers. He was released on parole in July 1985. Strickland told investigators he composed the letter two weeks before his arrest and printed it out at a public library computer. At the time, David was accused of burglarizing his home, and the evidence collected was turned over to the Portland police. Crimes scene investigators take evidence back to their vans Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 13, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. 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. 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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. We have a lot of evidence to still continue to process, he said. [1], David Malcolm Strickland was convicted of the crime in 2014. A crowd of over 100 people attend a vigil for Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, June 29, 2012. Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. 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. David Strickland was charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault. Kristene Chapa, 19, in her bedroom at the Chapa residence on June 11, 2013 in Corpus Christi, Texas. 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. His attorney, Cynthia Orr, told the Caller-Times that the type of DNA testing technology that would be conducted on a piece of pubic hair found on Chapa was not available during the time of Strickland's trial. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. 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. Vigils were held across the county by the LGBT community, and some suspected the case could be a hate crime. Committed the July 24, 1979, murder of Anna Marie Hlavka in. "I struggle with [post-traumatic stress disorder] and anxiety. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. 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See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe. Though he was suspected by police for two years, hewas never charged in the case. The letter included details that hadn't been released to the media. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. The investigation is ongoing. David Strickland was living in Portland at the time of the shootings and has also lived in Utah and Helotes, police said. 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. A vigil will also be held in San Fransisco, a city well known for its support of gay rights. More:Court document: David Strickland denied appeal in killing of Mollie Olgin in 2012, More:Defense: New DNA results exonerate man convicted in 2012 double shooting in Portland, More:'Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin' episode about 2012 Portland attack of teens to air, Ashlee Burns covers trending and breaking news in South Texas. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. U.S. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. 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. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. [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. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Michael Zamora), A crime scene investigator takes pictures of an evidence marker near some playground equipment Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. [3] There were several witnesses who had seen McFadden close to the scene of the crime on the day of the killings. 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. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. 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. 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. [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. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. There is still a lot to do in order to prepare the case for prosectuion". The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. 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. 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. Marshals, Texas Rangers and the police officers from Portland, where the attack occurred, detained Strickland and his wife, Laura Kimberly, 23. A search of his belongings also revealed a letter similar to the one received by the Chapa family. The Caller-Times is withholding the man's name as it's unclear if he's been arrested and charged with a crime. Strickland's lawyers said his DNA was found on several items at the park, including cigarette butts and an energy drink can. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. The chief described the mother as struck multiple times in the head., We had four officers on scene, and it was rough on them, Cory said. A crime scene investigator photographs evidence at the end of a sidewalk, June 23, 2012 at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas, where Mollie Olgin, 19, and Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, were killed. Photo: Portland Police Department. 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. DNA evidence was collected from the bodies at this time. Its a difficult situation when you walk in on a welfare check and then you discover three deceased bodies, and especially ones a child.. McFadden raped and strangled Harrison and dumped her body in a park about 25 miles (40km) from Lake Hawkins. 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. 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