CRIME OF THE WEEK - COLD CASE UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
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The ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ and ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ need your help in solving a cold case.
Back on ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, the Midland Police Department responded to ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ญ in reference to skeletal remains (of a male) found behind the business. Officers discovered a fully clothed human skeleton lying on top of a mattress, behind the building. The remains were collected; however, no identifying information was ever located.
Since this is a "cold case", Midland Crime Stoppers is offering a $๐,๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ for information leading to the identification of the individual and the resolution of this case.
If you recognize something or have any information on who this may be, please submit an anonymous tip. ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐. (๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฎ).
Submit an anonymous tip to Midland Crime Stoppers:๐น Call 694-TIPS or 1-800-7LOCKUP๐น Visit www.694tips.com๐น Use the P3 TIPS app โ it's fast, easy, and anonymous!โ If your tip leads to an arrest or helps solve this case, you will earn a CASH REWARD! No caller ID. No names
Submit an anonymous tip to Midland Crime Stoppers:๐น Call 694-TIPS or 1-800-7LOCKUP๐น Visit www.694tips.com๐น Use the P3 TIPS app โ it's fast, easy, and anonymous!โ If your tip leads to an arrest or helps solve this case, you will earn a CASH REWARD! No caller ID. No names
CRIME OF THE WEEK - HOMICIDE
***UPDATE*** A supplemental reward has been added, making the total reward $9,250 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 Sheriffโs Office and Midland Crime Stoppers need your help in solving a Homicide.
On May 12th, 2024, between 9 am -11 am, Midland County Sheriffโs 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 $9,250 cash reward. ($6,750 from a private donor and $2,500 from Midland Crime Stoppers). Remember no caller ID is ever used, and you will remain anonymous.
CRIME OF WEEK - PEDESTRIAN FATALITY HIT & RUN
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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 1,500โ 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.
