CRIME OF THE WEEK - HOMICIDE
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***UPDATE*** A supplemental reward has been added, making the total reward $6,000. If you saw something, SAY something regarding the homicide of Austin Winn, 26 years old. You will remain anonymous. Your tip may be the one tip needed to bring justice to Austin and his family. The Midland County Sheriff’s Office and Midland Crime Stoppers need your help in solving a Homicide.
On May 12th, 2024, between 9 am -11 am, Midland County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 10400 block of W I-20 in reference to a medical call. Upon arrival, a deceased male who suffered a gunshot wound was located lying on the ground outside his 18-wheeler. Through further investigation, video footage of a dark-colored Dodge single-cab dually pickup truck, possibly blue in color, was seen in the area at the time of the incident. Midland County Investigators are asking for your assistance in identifying the driver of the truck to be questioned as a person of interest. This case is currently being investigated and worked as a Homicide. If you have any information on this case that leads to the arrest of the suspect, you will be eligible for a $6,000 cash reward. ($5,000 from a private donor and $1,000 from Midland Crime Stoppers). Remember no caller ID is ever used, and you will remain anonymous.
GANDALL'S STORY - $2,500 REWARD
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Hi, my name is Gandall and I wanna share my story, and tell you why my hooman friend is asking for your help. A few months ago, the people I thought loved me drove me far away, got me out of the car, and left me. I thought, “Wait, what’s happening?” and told myself, “Oh, they accidentally forgot me,” but they never came back. I was soooo scared. I had never been on my own. Thankfully, a nice lady who lived in the area would put food and water out for me. I would stop by to get something to eat and drink while I walked around trying to figure things out. Then, one day, on one of my walks, I found myself in a scary situation! It surprised me because suddenly, I felt like something just stung me on my backside!! Man, it HURT! I was so confused and didn’t know what was happening, so I went to the house where I knew I would be safe, and I laid on her porch til she got home.When she came home, she knew something was wrong with me, so she called her friends, who came over and took me to the doctor. The doctor told me someone shot me with a pellet gun. I don’t know what a pellet gun is, but I knew whoever shot me, meant to do it and to hurt me. I mean, I’m a pretty smart dog.So, the doctor got me healed up and the nice people at animal control told me they would help me find a forever family. I couldn’t wait, so I agreed to let them dress me up in bunny ears for Easter, and I showed off my teeths as best as I could. And Boy, the best thing happened…..I found my new family and am so grateful to everyone who helped me. So, this is where my sweet hooman friend comes in. She is concerned that someone in the area of South County Rd 1213 and West County Road 185 is intentionally being cruel to animals, and that’s a crime. So, if you have any information about who may have done this to me, please call Crime Stoppers at 694-TIPS or use www.694tips.com. You always remain anonymous and if investigators receive information that leads them to file charges and an arrest is made, you will earn a cash reward. She has privately donated $2,000, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 reward (total of $2,500) for information that leads to animal cruelty charges filed and an arrest made for the person responsible in my case. My nice hooman was able to help me in my situation. But I know so many other animals go through abuse even worse than me, so I hope my story can help bring awareness that intentionally abusing an animal is a crime, so don’t do it. If you have information about animal cruelty, you can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 694-TIPS, use the mobile app P3 TIPS, or visit www.694tips.com so that the police can check on it and see if there is a crime happening. *REWARD ELIGIBILITY—A tip must be submitted via the Crime Stoppers hotline, website, or mobile app, and law enforcement must act on it, leading to charges filed and an arrest made. No other avenues of reporting are eligible.
CRIME OF WEEK - PEDESTRIAN FATALITY HIT & RUN
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CN 230207041
The Midland Police Department needs your help solving a hit & run pedestrian fatality that occurred on February 7, 2023, at approximately 7:25 p.m. in the 1800-1900 block of E. IH-20 north service road.
Upon arrival, a pedestrian identified as Lazaro Resendiz Villafuerte, 51 yoa was found lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. The injuries are consistent with being struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Mr. Villafuerte was transported to MMH ER, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two separate uninvolved witnesses were driving down the 1800-1900 block of E. IH-20 north service road and observed a pickup parked on the shoulder of the north service road. The pickup had its headlights and hazard lights on and was idling. The witnesses observed a male subject lying in the roadway and immediately called 911.
This portion of IH-20 is remote and was very dark due to being overcast/cloudy that evening. There are no streetlights, and the nearest business is approximately 1,500’ east of the crash location. There are no witnesses to the crash, no video, and no one has come forth with any additional information on this unsolved case.
If you have any information on this case and it leads to an arrest or case solved, you will be eligible for a $1,000 CASH REWARD. You are always anonymous.
*A tipster must submit a tip via the hotline, website, or mobile app and the tip must lead to an arrest or case solved for reward eligibility.
