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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. Olgin had already died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Chapa was in grave condition but survived to tell about the ordeal. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, 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. 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. 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. Police said Hlavka had been sexually assaulted and strangled with the electric cord from her clock radio.[1]. "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. 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. [9], Strickland was not charged with a hate crime because authorities found no evidence to indicate the women were targeted due to their sexuality but were likely random targets. 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The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. 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. 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. Rachel Timson and Sarah Dime embrace during a vigil. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. NBCs Dateline: The Overlook chronicles how the police zeroed in on David using a letter sent to Kristenes father. In the beginning, the authorities used Kristenes help to create a composite sketch of the attacker. I have panic attacks," Chapa said. 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. They said incidents like this are rare, with the last being five years ago. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. 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. Kristene Chapa, 19, in her bedroom at the Chapa residence on June 11, 2013 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. 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. At the time, David was accused of burglarizing his home, and the evidence collected was turned over to the Portland police. Though he was suspected by police for two years, hewas never charged in the 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. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. 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. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. Jess and Jules Diliberto embrace during a vigil. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. 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. IE 11 is not supported. There is still a lot to do in order to prepare the case for prosectuion". "He's behind bars because of me, so he's watching this right now.". 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. [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]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. [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. They believed that the couple was attacked somewhere around midnight, and the assailant bound and blindfolded the women. A psychologist also concluded in 2009 that David had hallucinations and suicidal ideations. Chapa suffered tunnel vision and lost part of her mobility. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. 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 Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. 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. 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. Julie Pousson (left) cries during a candle light vigil held for Mollie Judith Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Roel Garza did not have a history of violence before the murder-suicide, cops said. Marshal Christopher Bozeman, a spokesman for the Marshals Service in San Antonio, said it took the team a little over two hours to find the Stricklands in an apartment in the 12000 block of Bandera Road in Helotes, about 25 miles northwest of San Antonio. Due to the attacks brutal nature, it received heavy media coverage and resulted in public outrage. Every episode of ABC's award-winning talk show "The View" is now available as a podcast! A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. [17] The complaints against Strickland's father and Taft Pharmacy were later dropped from the lawsuit. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. Despite having the sketches, Portland Police, who were investigating the case with help from the Texas Rangers, had no leads until earlier this month. [emailprotected]. William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. McFadden raped and strangled Harrison and dumped her body in a park about 25 miles (40km) from Lake Hawkins. 5-year-old dead after double homicide-suicide in Portland. 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. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. 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. Strickland's appealis still making it's way through the legal system. Samantha Garrett, Olgins roommate, said that the couple had not received any threats or hateful remarks about their new relationship. Sister Peggy Ritual and Jason Haas share a moment of silence at a vigil. Ultimately, David Malcolm Strickland was arrested and later found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The Caller-Times is withholding the man's name as it's unclear if he's been arrested and charged with a crime. Wright said that police were operating on the assumption that the two girls were dating based on of information from family and friends. [4][7] The Texas Appeals Court affirmed the conviction and sentence in November 1993. "(Strickland) cannot take the gun, computer or ID evidence away. I do miss it a lot and, like, even being able to pick up my niece and nephews. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. But she said that it wasn't just her physical state that needed time to recover. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. "I kept waiting. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 4, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. 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. 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. Chapa, now 27, survived. 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. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. He was arrested on 6 May, after a police report from a couple he had attacked by the lake on the day of the murder. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. Chapa, now 20, had gone with Olgin that Friday night to Violet Andrews Park in Portland outside Corpus Christi to see where her girlfriend had been baptized. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. 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. 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. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. About 50 people attended a candle light vigil held for Mollie Judith Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. Vigils for the women are also scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Texas, among other cities. 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 document also requestedthe results of DNA testing conducted ona pubic hair that was found onChapa's body. Gerald Walter McFadden was born on March 21, 1948, in Haskell County Texas. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. In June 2012, Mollie Olgin and her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, were bound, sexually assaulted and shot in the head at Violet Andrews Park in Portland before their bodies were found by bird watchers. So, lets find out what happened to David then, shall we. He is now appealing the conviction based on new DNA evidence that his attorneys claim prove he was wrongly convicted. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. A Nov. 13 motion fromSan Patricio County prosecutors argue even if the hair came from the other man, "it does not exonerate" Strickland. There were some measures taken by the suspect Mr. Garza earlier in the evening in preparatory of this double homicide, Cory told reporters, according to KRIS-TV. 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. Photo: Portland Police Department. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. Authorities didn't investigate the fatal attack as a hate crime even though the incident happened during Pride weekend. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; [8] In October 1999, he was executed in the Huntsville Unit by lethal injection. Olgin died and Chapa continues to recover after the two were shot June 23 at the park. The motion also states the evidence presented at trial is "insufficient to sustain Strickland's conviction. 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. San Patricio County prosecutors argued that even if the hair came from another man, it would not exonerate Strickland. We've been working very hard to make sure we get him as soon as possible. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Michael Zamora). 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. Mollie, 19, suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and was pronounced dead on the scene. 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. 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. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. The prosecution did not pursue the death penalty, and therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. [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. "We are confident that we have the person responsible for this horrific crime in custody. Portland Police Chief Randy Wright confirmed the identities of the two girls to local NBC affiliates and to MSNBC. The chief described the fathers preliminary actions in general terms. Olgin's girlfriend, Kristene Chapa, then 18, survived. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparentlyshot by a mysterious assailantin Portland, Texas Friday night. Eyewitnesses also placed Spellman at Violet Andrews Park both before and after the crime. Here's the latest. Strickland was expected to be transferred to a jail in Sinton, outside of Portland, on Saturday, Giles said. 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. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. 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. 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. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Strickland had also inserted himself in the original investigation, talking to investigators and being seen at the crime scene just days after the shooting. 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. 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. Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News, David Strickland, 27, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. DNA evidence was collected from the bodies at this time. Strickland's lawyers said his DNA was found on several items at the park, including cigarette butts and an energy drink can. "We don't want that person to have knowledge of the warrant and be tipped off.". 2023 TIME USA, LLC. 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. 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. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. 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. 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 biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. His sentence will automatically be appealed. It is one day before the two-year anniversary. 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. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. Dispatch attempted to get more information from him, police said. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. KRIS 6 News obtained the almost 20 second audio clip of the police call to Portland PD, but some of it was inaudible. Crimes scene investigators take evidence back to their vans Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. 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. Paroled in December 1978. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. Strickland was sentenced to life in prison without parole in September 2016. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. 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. Garza shot both Phillips and Eli twice, Cory said. 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. Carol got started in journalism while teaching English in Poland during martial law. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. 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. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. 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.. Olgin, 19, and Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. 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. Have a tip or story idea? PHOTOS: A Visual History of the Gay-Rights Movement. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. A vigil will also be held in San Fransisco, a city well known for its support of gay rights. He then sexually assaulted and shot them. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. David Strickland was living in Portland at the time of the shootings and has also lived in Utah and Helotes, police said. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. 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]. 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. He was released on parole in July 1985. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. 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. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. 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. 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. Strickland told investigators he composed the letter two weeks before his arrest and printed it out at a public library computer. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. "He couldn't even look at me, which was disappointing, because I wanted him to see what he had done.". Orr and prosecutors with the San Patricio County District Attorney's officecould not immediately be reached for comment. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. 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. Courtesy of Bexar County Sheriff's Office. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. Portland police have not provided details about how Strickland was linked to the case. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. The other man, from Nevada,admitted he was at the park that night and lived in the area at the time of the shooting. 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. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. "My family was there with me, and then my mom she was a big part of it," Kristene Chapa said. His wife faces charges of tampering with evidence. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene and an unconscious Chapa was taken to a local hospital where she eventually regained consciousness. His sentence will automatically be appealed. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. [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. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. 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. 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. A birdwatching couple at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas, came across Mollie and Kristenes bodies on the morning of June 23, 2012. Portland PD says the investigation is ongoing. U.S. I cant find her. 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. 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. "There are still a lot of things that that we cannot release but we're confident that we do have our person.". The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. In August 1986, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the escape. 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