The investigation is ongoing. 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. [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. This is a carousel. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Samantha Garrett, Olgins roommate, said that the couple had not received any threats or hateful remarks about their new relationship. Jess and Jules Diliberto embrace during a vigil. His sentence will automatically be appealed. [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. 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. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. [3] There were several witnesses who had seen McFadden close to the scene of the crime on the day of the killings. A memorial is seen at the corner of Market and Castro Streets during a vigil for Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa (pictured). Please keep us in your prayers.. All rights reserved. Strickland was sentenced to life in prison without parole, but the new Dateline episode suggests new DNA evidence could prove someone else was to blame. One girl is dead and another in serious condition after a mysterious shooting in a normally peaceful town. 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? (PHOTOS: Teens in America: Class Pictures). Convicted in 1979 of aggravated sexual assault for kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman at knifepoint. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. U.S. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. There is still a lot to do in order to prepare the case for prosectuion". Just come now, Roel Garza said in 911 audio obtained by KRIS-TV. 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. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. Strickland was sentenced to life in prison without parole in September 2016. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. McFadden raped and strangled Harrison and dumped her body in a park about 25 miles (40km) from Lake Hawkins. I have panic attacks," Chapa said. 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. During her recovery, Chapa worked with police to help identify her shooter. [emailprotected]. 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. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. [12][13], On September 28, 2016, a San Patricio County jury found David Strickland guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. Theresa Garnero and Rosie Castillo embrace during a vigil. 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. We have a lot of evidence to still continue to process, he said. A psychologist also concluded in 2009 that David had hallucinations and suicidal ideations. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. The crime went unsolved for about two years before police shifted their focus to Stickland in 2014 after learning about a letter addressed to Chapa's father written from the perspective of a hitman. These items were turned over to investigators in the Olgin case. 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. 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 motion also states the evidence presented at trial is "insufficient to sustain Strickland's conviction. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, Stitcher or the ABC News app. [18]. Both women were stripped of their clothes and left for dead after being shot execution-style. Additionally, a firearms expert at the Texas Department of Public Safety testified that the bullet casing at the scene likely matched Strickland's handgun. In September 2016, David stood trial for the shooting. Seven years after her girlfriend was killed and she was seriously injured in a brutal attack, Kristene Chapa spoke openly to "The View" about testifying against her attacker. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. 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. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. 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. Authorities didn't investigate the fatal attack as a hate crime even though the incident happened during Pride weekend. David Strickland was living in Portland at the time of the shootings and has also lived in Utah and Helotes, police said. Strickland had also inserted himself in the original investigation, talking to investigators and being seen at the crime scene just days after the shooting. Mollie, 19, suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and was pronounced dead on the scene. A poster depicting Kristene Chapa and her girlfriend Mollie Judith Olgin, at the Chapa residence on June 11, 2013 in Corpus Christi, TX. [6], In 2018, advances in testing technology allowed for DNA identification of a hair found on Chapa's body. Friends of the girls have said that Olgin and Chapa began dating five months ago. 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. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Gay rights groups have called for a thorough police investigation into the fatal shooting of a teenage woman and wounding of her girlfriend in the park. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. Plz, help.. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. He was released on parole in July 1985. U.S. A vigil will also be held in San Fransisco, a city well known for its support of gay rights. 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We've been working very hard to make sure we get him as soon as possible. In September 2016, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. U.S. Portland PD says the investigation is ongoing. 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. Though he was suspected by police for two years, hewas never charged in the case. Chapa is currently taking college courses while writing a book about her experience. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their sonEli Garza, 5. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene,[3] whilst Chapa was taken to hospital in critical condition. Angela Weddle carries a sign during the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade held Saturday June 30, 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. The motion states while prosecutors agreed to have the DNA testing done, they didn't agree that Strickland would be exonerated. 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. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. 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. 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. [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. Marshals, Texas Rangers and the police officers from Portland, where the attack occurred, detained Strickland and his wife, Laura Kimberly, 23. 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. "I felt powerful, like I took my power back to be able to stand up against him," Chapa said. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; 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.. In the beginning, the authorities used Kristenes help to create a composite sketch of the attacker. First responders discovered Mollie Olgin and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. 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. Furthermore, when the letter was delivered, Kristenes family saw a black sedan in the area. 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. I do miss it a lot and, like, even being able to pick up my niece and nephews. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. [9] A draft of the letter to the Chapa family was found on Strickland's computer. Spellman had been staying with his father's best friend just down the street from the scene of the crime. Police said Hlavka had been sexually assaulted and strangled with the electric cord from her clock radio.[1]. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. All rights reserved. [17] The complaints against Strickland's father and Taft Pharmacy were later dropped from the lawsuit. 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. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [15] The appeal was denied in January 2020. We know fromMollies parents that they were close, he said. At the time, David was accused of burglarizing his home, and the evidence collected was turned over to the Portland police. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. [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. Its apparent in the investigation that once the suspect Mr. Garza made the call to the police department, he committed suicide in the bedroom where the wife and child had already been killed, Cory said. 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. Police were led to David Strickland in 2014 after Chapa's father received an anonymous letter containing information about the crime not released to the public. 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. They believed that the couple was attacked somewhere around midnight, and the assailant bound and blindfolded the women. David and Laura owned a car that matched the description. [8] In October 1999, he was executed in the Huntsville Unit by lethal injection. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. The motive behind these killings remains publicly unknown, but Roel Garza allegedly planned this. The prosecution did not pursue the death penalty, and therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. David M. Strickland, 27, and his wife, Laura K. Strickland, 23, were arrested June 20 at their home in Helotes in the San Antonio area. "He couldn't even look at me, which was disappointing, because I wanted him to see what he had done.". The document also requestedthe results of DNA testing conducted ona pubic hair that was found onChapa's body. Committed the July 24, 1979, murder of Anna Marie Hlavka in. Olgin died and Chapa continues to recover after the two were shot June 23 at the park. Nevertheless, the jury found David, then 30, guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. Police say Garza did not have any prior history of violence. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Although a bullet casing was found on the scene, no weapon has been discovered and there are currently no suspects in the shooting. I want to have my independence back.". More:Could David Strickland be exonerated in 2012 Portland double shooting? Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 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 then sexually assaulted and shot them. [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. A birdwatching couple at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas, came across Mollie and Kristenes bodies on the morning of June 23, 2012. Vigils were held across the county by the LGBT community, and some suspected the case could be a hate crime. Wright said that police were operating on the assumption that the two girls were dating based on of information from family and friends. I hope that it gives them some closure knowing that this person is taken off the street, Portland Police Chief Gary Giles said of the victims families and the community. 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. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. 5-year-old dead after double homicide-suicide in Portland. He was also seen talking to people at the crime scene, telling them that his partner, Laura, knew one of the victims. My sympathies and condolences go to the victims and their families who had to endure this wicked act of violence.. Olgin's girlfriend, Kristene Chapa, then 18, survived. 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 is charged with tampering with evidence. After an investigation, police confirmed that Garza shot his child and wife, and then took his own life shortly after hanging up with Portland PD. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. We need time to let it sink and just process the news we've waited on for 2 years. When police arrived, they found the front door open, and found a family of three, 5-year-old Eli Garza, 36-year-old Jennifer Phillips, and 52-year-old Roel Garza dead in the child's bedroom. The Caller-Times is withholding the man's name as it's unclear if he's been arrested and charged with a crime. San Patricio County prosecutors argued that even if the hair came from another man, it would not exonerate Strickland. 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. 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. Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News, David Strickland, 27, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. Here's the latest. 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. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. 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. Olgin had already died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Chapa was in grave condition but survived to tell about the ordeal. William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. They said incidents like this are rare, with the last being five years ago. (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. When a dispatcher asked 'what's going on there? 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. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. Corpus Christi police concluded that the robbery was targeted. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. 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. McFadden had been convicted of rape three times between 1972 and 1978, but never had to serve his full sentence. [10], David Strickland and his wife Laura Strickland were arrested on June 20, 2014 and held at San Patricio County jail. Received a 911 call from a distraught male who was advising that he needed law enforcement assistance, Portland Police Chief Mark Cory told reporters. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. DNA testing was previously pending ona pubichair found on Chapa. It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe. In the days after the attack, police said the women were known to be in a dating relationship but there was no evidence that the attack was motivated by their sexual orientation. The other man, from Nevada,admitted he was at the park that night and lived in the area at the time of the shooting. "There were some measures taken by the suspect Mr. Garza earlier in the evening in preparatory of this double homicide," said Cheif Cory. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. About 50 people attended the event. Sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1973 for two counts of rape. Dispatch attempted to get more information from him, police said. 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