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 teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. Photo: Portland Police Department. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. The Layton man's home had been burglarized that year by David Strickland, a former friend. 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. Sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1973 for two counts of rape. 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. It is one day before the two-year anniversary. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. "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. Though he was suspected by police for two years, hewas never charged in the case. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. 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. We've been working very hard to make sure we get him as soon as possible. However, the authorities learned that he used to be friends with David before things fell apart. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. [7] He was arrested two days later after the biggest fugitive hunt in Texas state history. 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. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. "(Strickland) cannot take the gun, computer or ID evidence away. [2], On June 23, 2012, birdwatchers at Violet Andrews Park called police after discovering two women's bodies lying below a viewing deck. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. His sentence will automatically be appealed. Portland police released two composite sketches of the male shooter, based upon information from Chapa as she recuperated. Olgin, 19, and Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. Strickland had also inserted himself in the original investigation, talking to investigators and being seen at the crime scene just days after the shooting. But Kristene, who was 18 years old at the time, was still alive and rushed to a hospital, where she recovered over time. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Thanks everyone for the texts, messages, and calls but my family and I are just kinda in shock and just shook up, Chapa wrote on Facebook after the arrest was made. Strickland was found guilty in the 2012 shooting at Portland Park that left 19-year-old Mollie Judith Olgin dead and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa seriously injured. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparentlyshot by a mysterious assailantin Portland, Texas Friday night. She has recovered those abilities but was still recently undergoing physical rehabilitation. I do miss it a lot and, like, even being able to pick up my niece and nephews. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. 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. 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. 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. Olgin had already died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Chapa was in grave condition but survived to tell about the ordeal. His sentence will automatically be appealed. Convicted in 1979 of aggravated sexual assault for kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman at knifepoint. 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. The city carved $16 million, or 7%, out of its police budget last year. 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. Olgin, 19, died at the scene. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. This is a carousel. 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. 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. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. DNA evidence was collected from the bodies at this time. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 4, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. McFadden raped and strangled Harrison and dumped her body in a park about 25 miles (40km) from Lake Hawkins. "Once we have a warrant, we start doing everything on our end to find the person as quickly as possible," Bozeman said. 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. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. [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]. 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. Corpus Christi police concluded that the robbery was targeted. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. 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. IE 11 is not supported. The prosecution did not seek the death penalty and Strickland was sentenced to life imprisonment. "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. It points out that a jury found "ample evidence" to convict Strickland. "There were some measures taken by the suspect Mr. Garza earlier in the evening in preparatory of this double homicide," said Cheif Cory. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. One girl is dead and another in serious condition after a mysterious shooting in a normally peaceful town. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. Garza shot both Phillips and Eli twice, Cory said. 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. 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 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 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. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. U.S. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. Received a 911 call from a distraught male who was advising that he needed law enforcement assistance, Portland Police Chief Mark Cory told reporters. 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. His wife is charged with tampering with evidence. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. About 50 people attended a candle light vigil held for Mollie Judith Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. The letter included details that hadn't been released to the media. 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. 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. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. I have panic attacks," Chapa said. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. 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. Nevertheless, the jury found David, then 30, guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. 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. 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. "All my supporters; they've been there. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, 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. I stared at him, right, whenever I was testifying, and not one look. 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. 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. This evidence included .45-caliber firearms, handcuffs, ammunition, a lock pick kit, bolt cutters, and other suspicious items. David Strickland was living in Portland at the time of the shootings and has also lived in Utah and Helotes, police said. 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. Police Chief Randy Wright says there's no evidence that the attack was motivated by their relationship. In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. Portland police have not provided details about how Strickland was linked to the case. He is charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault. [3] There were several witnesses who had seen McFadden close to the scene of the crime on the day of the killings. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. 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. 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. [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. Police said Hlavka had been sexually assaulted and strangled with the electric cord from her clock radio.[1]. Rachel Timson and Sarah Dime embrace during a vigil. 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. 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 case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. Samantha Garrett, Olgins roommate, said that the couple had not received any threats or hateful remarks about their new relationship. Kristene Chapa, 19, in her bedroom at the Chapa residence on June 11, 2013 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The front door was open, according to the official version of events in the KIII report. Wright said that police were operating on the assumption that the two girls were dating based on of information from family and friends. First responders discovered Mollie Olgin and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa. 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. U.S. Its a difficult situation when you walk in on a welfare check and then you discover three deceased bodies, and especially ones a child.. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. 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. 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. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. 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. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. When a dispatcher asked 'what's going on there? 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. 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. Due to the attacks brutal nature, it received heavy media coverage and resulted in public outrage. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene,[3] whilst Chapa was taken to hospital in critical condition. 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. Here's the latest. In September 2016, David stood trial for the shooting. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. "We don't want that person to have knowledge of the warrant and be tipped off.". She believed the testing could help exonerate Strickland. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. 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, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. 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. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, Stitcher or the ABC News app. 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. The prosecution did not pursue the death penalty, and therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. [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. Portland, a small town of 16,000 just north of Corpus Christi, is not known for crime and has not seen a homicide in two years. "I kept waiting. 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 motion also states the evidence presented at trial is "insufficient to sustain Strickland's conviction. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Strickland was sentenced to life in prison without parole in September 2016. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. [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. David remains incarcerated at the William G. McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas. In September 2016, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Please keep us in your prayers.. According to police, around 1:30 a.m., a man called 911 and told officers he was distraught and to go to Escondido St. 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. However, at that point, the authorities had another suspect, Dylan Spellman, who was linked to the crime scene through DNA evidence. Have a tip or story idea? WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, she holds a Master?s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a Master?s in sociology from Michigan State University. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers, Strickland confessed. Report: Houston is the No. The letter also included a picture of the accused man along with the words, I was told to deliver this or die. 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. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. 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]. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. 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. Messages left by NBC News seeking comment from Chapa and her family werent immediately returned. Previously, DNA found on a cigarette butt and energy drink can at the scene both matched to Spellman. But he could smile at my family and taunt them," she continued. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. 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. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their sonEli Garza, 5. Under the police timeline, the father killed his family, made the 911 call and then died by suicide. We know fromMollies parents that they were close, he said. All rights reserved. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. Theresa Garnero and Rosie Castillo embrace during a vigil. A search of his belongings also revealed a letter similar to the one received by the Chapa family. 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. We have a lot of evidence to still continue to process, he 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 the two lesbian teens who were shot on Friday near Corpus Christi, Texas. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. 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. 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. The document also requestedthe results of DNA testing conducted ona pubic hair that was found onChapa's body. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. 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. 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. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. Angela Weddle carries a sign during the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade held Saturday June 30, 2012. Once investigators issued arrest warrants for the Stricklands, they asked the U.S. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week, Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, Kevin Porter Jr. return can't end Rockets' growing losing streak, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, A new musical spotlights a Texas bank-robbing legend. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. Could David Strickland be exonerated in 2012 Portland double shooting? 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. Authorities didn't investigate the fatal attack as a hate crime even though the incident happened during Pride weekend. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. 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 for the women are also scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Texas, among other cities. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Oops! 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. 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. The motive behind these killings remains publicly unknown, but Roel Garza allegedly planned this. 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. "He couldn't even look at me, which was disappointing, because I wanted him to see what he had done.". The investigation is ongoing. 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. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. Just come now, Roel Garza said in 911 audio obtained by KRIS-TV. 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. On Jan. 31, police announced that Jerry Walter McFadden of Texas had killed Anna Marie Hlavka in Portland on Jan. 24, 1979. 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