[4][7] The Texas Appeals Court affirmed the conviction and sentence in November 1993. A poster depicting Kristene Chapa and her girlfriend Mollie Judith Olgin, at the Chapa residence on June 11, 2013 in Corpus Christi, TX. 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. During her recovery, Chapa worked with police to help identify her shooter. "I kept waiting. Both women were stripped of their clothes and left for dead after being shot execution-style. 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Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. Here's the latest. 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. Orr and prosecutors with the San Patricio County District Attorney's officecould not immediately be reached for comment. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Due to the attacks brutal nature, it received heavy media coverage and resulted in public outrage. 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. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. My sympathies and condolences go to the victims and their families who had to endure this wicked act of violence.. 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. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. All rights reserved. Olgin died from her wounds, but Chapa is currently recovering in a local hospital. Ashlee Burns covers trending and breaking news in South Texas. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers. Man and wife jailed in 2-year-old attack on female couple near Corpus Christi, Portland police still seek leads in teen couple shooting. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. 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. Dispatch attempted to get more information from him, police said. His wife is charged with tampering with evidence. Sign up for breaking news alerts from NBC News. It was higher than in 44.6% U.S. cities. Crimes scene investigators take evidence back to their vans Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Violet Andrews Park in Portland, Texas. Chapa, now 27, survived. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. 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. 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. 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. KRIS 6 News obtained the almost 20 second audio clip of the police call to Portland PD, but some of it was inaudible. He was also seen talking to people at the crime scene, telling them that his partner, Laura, knew one of the victims. Have a tip or story idea? Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. 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. Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head last Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. He called 911 on Saturday at about 1:30 a.m., but he did not reveal much, cops said, according to KIII-TV. Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News, David Strickland, 27, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. Roel Garza did not have a history of violence before the murder-suicide, cops said. Portland, Oregons, homicide rate soared a staggering 1,900% in 2021, with 20 killings, compared with one during the first three months of 2020. Portland police have not provided details about how Strickland was linked to the case. Mollie Judith Olgin, a 19 year old student at Texas A&M, was declared dead; Mary Christine Chapa, 18, was taken to a nearby hospital where she is said to be in serious but stable condition. 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. 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 lawyers said his DNA was found on several items at the park, including cigarette butts and an energy drink can. Photo: Portland Police Department, Laura Strickland, 23, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. At the time, David was accused of burglarizing his home, and the evidence collected was turned over to the Portland police. 2023 www.caller.com. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 13, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. 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. (PHOTOS: Teens in America: Class Pictures). "Once we have a warrant, we start doing everything on our end to find the person as quickly as possible," Bozeman said. [12][13], On September 28, 2016, a San Patricio County jury found David Strickland guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. He is now appealing the conviction based on new DNA evidence that his attorneys claim prove he was wrongly convicted. 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While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. Nevertheless, the jury found David, then 30, guilty of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault. 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. 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. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. [11] The charge was dismissed. David Strickland was charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault. In the last 5 years Portland has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime. 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 said Hlavka had been sexually assaulted and strangled with the electric cord from her clock radio.[1]. A psychologist also concluded in 2009 that David had hallucinations and suicidal ideations. 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. 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. 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. These items were turned over to investigators in the Olgin case. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. Shell casings collected from the crime scene then matched one of Davids firearms. [1], David Malcolm Strickland was convicted of the crime in 2014. Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Once investigators issued arrest warrants for the Stricklands, they asked the U.S. The Portland, Texas couple was found shot in the head on Saturday, June 23. 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. 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. David remains incarcerated at the William G. McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas. Jess and Jules Diliberto embrace during a vigil. The suspected shooter allegedly forced the girls down a steep incline in the quiet bayside park, bound them and shot them in the head. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. 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. 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. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 4, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their son Eli Garza, 5. Emailus. More:Could David Strickland be exonerated in 2012 Portland double shooting? [10], Laura Strickland was charged with tampering with evidence. Then, he took it back. 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. The two teenagers were found in tall grass on a park overlook in the small town near Corpus Christi, where one of the two victims attended school. Theresa Garnero and Rosie Castillo embrace during a vigil. They remained Tuesday in the San Patricio County Jail on no bond. McFadden had been convicted of rape three times between 1972 and 1978, but never had to serve his full sentence. 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. In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. Olgin died and Chapa continues to recover after the two were shot June 23 at the park. In July 1987, he was sentenced to death for the murder of 18-year-old Suzanne Harrison, 20-year-old Gena Turner and 19-year-old Bryan Boone. Plz, help.. Garza shot both Phillips and Eli twice, Cory said. A vigil will also be held in San Fransisco, a city well known for its support of gay rights. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene,[3] whilst Chapa was taken to hospital in critical condition. They said incidents like this are rare, with the last being five years ago. They followed my story since day one and I want to thank everybody for that.". The hair was matched to an initial suspect in the crime, Dylan Spellman, who had recently pleaded guilty to his involvement in an armed robbery in Nevada in which he and his cohorts referred to each other by numbers, mirroring the way Mollie and Kristene were referred to as "number one" and "number two" during their assault. "All my supporters; they've been there. Corpus Christi police concluded that the robbery was targeted. The case garnered national attention and sparked outrage amongst the public, as homophobia initially was suspected to be a motivating factor in the crime. As the investigation carried on, there was a break in the case in June 2014 when Kristenes father received an anonymous letter in the mail. DNA evidence was collected from the bodies at this time. Ultimately, David Malcolm Strickland was arrested and later found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. According to police, around 1:30 a.m., a man called 911 and told officers he was distraught and to go to Escondido St. The other man, from Nevada,admitted he was at the park that night and lived in the area at the time of the shooting. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. [3] There were several witnesses who had seen McFadden close to the scene of the crime on the day of the killings. 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. 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. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. [6], In 2018, advances in testing technology allowed for DNA identification of a hair found on Chapa's body. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. U.S. "I felt powerful, like I took my power back to be able to stand up against him," Chapa said. Gerald Walter McFadden was born on March 21, 1948, in Haskell County Texas. WebPortland police solved a 40-year-old murder case by matching DNA found at the crime scene with data in a public genealogy site. 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. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. 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. He then sexually assaulted and shot them. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. 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.. Strickland told investigators he composed the letter two weeks before his arrest and printed it out at a public library computer. Additionally, a firearms expert at the Texas Department of Public Safety testified that the bullet casing at the scene likely matched Strickland's handgun. 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? 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. 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. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police 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]. Previously, DNA found on a cigarette butt and energy drink can at the scene both matched to Spellman. 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. 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. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. Vigils for the women are also scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Texas, among other cities. 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. He is charged with capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 2012 attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. 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. 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. 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