READ ALSO:Gov. Gina Tovar was last seen in the U-Haul van at the Phillips 66 gas station at Loop 410 and Culebra at around 1:00 am on July 18, 1997. Monika Rizzo had been in for her scheduled shift until she suddenly left the office, leavig her purse behind. Javier Ramos suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. Nothing seemed to be missing except Monika Rizzo. Some were the result of a robbery gone wrong, while others don't seem to have a motive behind them. 63-year old Abraham Montez was on the way to catch a bus in the early morning hours of June 12, 1982. The San Antonio Police Department needs your assistance During the investigation, it was learned that friends of Augustine Sendejo had been involved in a run-in with some gang members earlier that evening. SUSPECT: The suspect was described as a white or Latin male, 25-27 years old, wearing a long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans. Read more of his storieshere. I would be more than pleased to hear your story. EMS arrived and transported Jesse Garcia to Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. She went out to the parking lot to for some relief from the cigarette smoke, and she was then beaten and stabbed in her car. One was wearing a blue or red basketball shirt, one had on a plain white shirt, and one had no shirt at all. I just want to say I am so sorry for your loss of your mother. Lisa Lynn Woods was a white female, who was 38 years old at the time of her death. I was at the Rizzo house at this time. These brutal murders happened in front of the couples young daughter and as of this day, the suspect has not been identified. At the time of their death, Keith Conable was 53 and Margaret Conable was 50 years old. Though leads in some of these cases have gone cold, tipsters can help break these cases open. Police believe Robbery was the motive, as the cash register was tipped over and money from the register was missing. Texas is a mysterious place. The fight stopped and Estrada and his friend crossed to the other side of the street and continued walking to their car. This chilling case, which was originally covered in a late-1997 season 10 episode of the show, remains only partially solved. Hes 90 years old with zero justice for his daughter. Case: Homicide victim Joseph RodriguezDate: Feb. 17, 2017. Cold Cases Watch this case now on Amazon Prime in season ten with Robert Stack and in season one with Dennis Farina. Even the police missed them the first times they came looking. Before they were done, the yard was dotted with dozens of orange flags: When you find bone in an old archaeological site, the bone is very dry. This bone still had a greasy feel to it. So we knew it had not been there very long, but at the same time, it had been there more than a week or a couple weeks. The radios taken from the house and the Conables' 1973 Mercury Montego (TX ECF275) remain missing. One of the most confounding episodes of Unsolved Mysteries' volume two (opens in new tab . I recall you posting about this in 2012. Police are asking for your help in finding the person or persons responsible for this senseless murder of a young girl. The suspects were described as Hispanic males, and the shooter wore blue jeans and a black muscle shirt. The intended target was a neighbor. She had never wanted to give her up for adoption, but had been deceived by Ethel into doing so. It was obvious Lisa Woods was murdered somewhere else and dumped at this location. On July 1, 1985. The Mysterious Death of Monika Rizzo - Unsolved Mysteries Monika Rizzo The bones of a San Antonio woman are found buried in her backyard. Is it currently occupied? At least 11 San Antonio homicides in 2017 are open cases. Many had access. When they arrived, they found Jose Perez lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Upon further investigation, the employee found $500 missing, along with four other employees. Unsolved deaths in San Antonio, monika rizzo . To this date there has not been any apparent motive for this case. My Dad was always talking to yours and we used to live in Devine. Not smart to quote someone when you werent there. Turegano, who was 29 years old, was a music teacher who lived with his grandparents. And if hes suspected of burning her body didnt anyone see him or someone at his residence bbquing, or making a fire?? How is this not a crime? Daniel Galloway was shot, and the driver of the truck drove straight to NE Baptist Hospital, where Galloway was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound. In Spring 1976, Miller showed Oliver to the audience of the Explorer's Club banquet. While searching the backyard, the detectives did find bones. But they clearly belonged to some kind of animal. Aguilar was taken to BAMC, and on June 30, 1985, was pronounced dead. Her jewelry and personal items were not taken. Mr. Puente and his wife became concerned and drove to their son's apartment at 2355 Austin Highway to check on him. 20 cold cases of unsolved murders in San Antonio. husband, Jesse Garcia, lying on the sidewalk, shot. The baffling killing of San Jose man Robert Kope while on a motorcycle ride near Yosemite in 2015 is still unsolved. I know there was some kind of bad history there and that was part of the reason she worked for CPS. Clearly youre just trying to get a reaction. The woman, later identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office as Shelle McGugin. After learning her friend was not at home, she went to get into her car to leave. I wish the family would hire Detective Ken Brennan(he solved the vanishing blond case and another difficult case bc he thinks outside the box) to see if he can help solve this case. Precambrian reptiles that predated the dinosaurs are still . Someone got out of the vehicle and shot hitting DeLaCruz. A security guard making his rounds discovered a U-Haul van parked in the parking lot. His wife and kids were at home during the shooting. My mothers remains fit into a very small box. I wouldnt be to concerned with it, this case will be buried and never resolved. Abbott, DPS offering bigger rewards to help solve South, Central Texas cold cases. Garza collapsed in the parking lot of the Subway restaurant. Summary:Joseph Rodriguez, 26, was shot and killed around 3:30 a.m. at his home in the 200 block of Marmok Avenue. They were covered. Gutierrez was 21 years old at the time of his death. EMS arrived and transported her to the hospital, where she later died. On Friday, December 23, 1977, the police received a call for a fight at Sylvia's Lounge. The other person involved is a very dangerous person. Obviously if Monika Rizzos bones were found the summer of 1997, it couldnt be the same person And this says she worked for a Department of Human Resources not in education. The officer found the driver's door open and a man's leg hanging out of the vehicle. However, she is not worth the risk to my family. Five weeks later, on July 5th, police received another anonymous tip. This time the caller gave detectives an exact location in the backyard. According to the anonymous tipster, Monikas bones were buried under a pile of tires by the fence. The person that was involved in it with Richard, was elegedly caught for the other murders but amazingly was released for lack of evidence, despite finding body parts of the victims in his freezer, or so I was told. Woods was 38 years old at the time of her death. On Sunday, January 31, 1993, 15-year-old Carlos DeLaCruz was walking with some friends using the overhead crosswalk to get across IH 10, near Alametos and Neer St. A small 2-door vehicle (maroon, dark blue or brownish-copper color) drove by on the access road and stopped. A two-door car stopped, and a gunmen got out and randomly shot the 15 year old. They beat him to death with sticks and broken beer bottles. The picture above isnt our home. An autopsy was performed by the Deputy Medical Examiner, and determined the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest and the manner of death was Homicide. As they walked across the parking lot the two suspects listed were also walking across the parking lot. The other employee also suffered a gunshot wound and survived the injury. Evidence points to her boyfriend who had vanished; it is believed he fled to Mexico. She went out to the parking lot to for some relief from the cigarette smoke, and she was then beaten and stabbed in her car. The police failed the son. I cant believe the D.A. On Tuesday, March 2, 1999, while on routine patrol, an officer noticed two men running from a vacant field located in front of an abandoned Fire Station located at 801 N. San Marcos. If you have information that might be useful, please call the San Antonio Police Department Cold Case Tip Lineanytime day or night at 210.207.7401, Mr. Perez was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers found Deputy Aguilar in the driver's seat, unconscious, bleeding from the mouth, and having trouble breathing. Initial DNA tests on the bones proved they were human. But whose were they? I returned fro overseas for it. When she went to the front door to see what was going on she found her husband, Jesse Garcia, lying on the sidewalk, shot. 20. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jennifer Delgado was 7 years old. Courtesy of San Antonio Police Department. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be blunt trauma, multiple stab wounds. Based on pure creep factor it was her stepdad. The killer left behind evidence at the scene, and with the advancement of today's technology, these items are being submitted for re-analysis. Connie Fulton was 26 years old when she was found stabbed to death in the school yard of Douglas Elementary on November 28, 1991. EMS transported Tony Waiters to R.B. Noelle Blaskowski, 24, was a dancer at the Wild Zebra Club. At first it was just a fist fight. A treasure was buried in the wall CASE DETAILS "Remember the Alamo!" The famous battle cry was immortalized in history. Gina Tovar was 28 years old when she was found on July 18, 1997, stabbed to death. I think the real killer could be the anonymous caller. Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County. It turned physical and ended with Quinters being stabbed multiple times. The San Antonio Police Department continues to operate its Cold Case Review Team, which is made up of current and former law enforcement officers, forensic experts, medical and legal personnel.. Two Latin males in a light blue Monte Carlo drove up, called out the victim's name, and then shot and killed Juan Guerrero. The officers towed the truck, suspecting that it was stolen. , who also went by the alias Ramona Jessica Gonzales, was fatally shot in the head and later abandoned in the 3500 block of South Flores Street. Monikas oldest son answered the door. A witness reported the suspect who shot Alfredo Giddens Jr. was a heavy set black female. They looked to be 15 to 17 years old. Officers responded to the 5000 block of Overpool. Daniel Perales was working at the U-Totem Icehouse at 4802 Thousand Oaks Dr. . Mystery. Cameras, no luck. The suspect vehicle was a 1972-73 green LeMans or Monte Carlo. Baker had been shot in the back; she was 21 years old. Fred Arechiga was at home with his three young daughters when there was a knock on the door. Once outside, Mr. Puente found that his son was covered in blood. The remains were only bones. A witness reported seeing a black 90s model Buick stopped in front of Kenneth Andersons home just before hearing gun shots. Over the years so many people claim to have knowledge or be connected to my mothers case. Donna's car was located a short distance away. While I had no issue at the time contacting police, at this point, I do not trust them. The police in San Antonio do not usually work hard to convict criminals. On Saturday, June 29, 1985, Police Officers were dispatched to Martin and Santa Rosa for a report of an accident. Why would you think I wasnt allowed at my mothers funeral? I am a key witness (with lots of back up and a shotgun) Monika told me not to flush the toilet Why? Dr. Robert Hard was part of a team of archaeologists from the University of Texas brought in to excavate the site: We literally crawled across this area, using our trowels and moving the roots and moving the grass blades and looking down beneath the grass. And every time we found a bone fragment or something the police department considered might be evidence, wed put an orange pin flag out.. To register, call. The two men were questioned and released, and did not appear to have any connection to the case. Evidence shows that she was killed by a gunshot to the head somewhere else and then dumped in the lot. We didnt know for a few years the remains were her. Personally they should all be locked up and the key thrown away. His wife and kids were at home during the shooting. The suspect vehicle then turned around, came back, and the passenger in the vehicle fired a shotgun at the group, hitting Rudy Navarro and his friend. On Friday, December 13, 1996, police received a call to the Oakview Motel for a DOA. He died in the middle of the street. The two Suspects came back at them from behind, and this time Suspect #1 stabbed David Estrada before running off. Sendejo walked across the street and fell to the ground. EarthboundBetty. Everyone interviewed us. Loop 410 in the parking lot of the Rolling Ridge Square apartments where he was living in at the time. Jennifer Delgado was at a laundromat on West Oak with her mother on the evening of June, 6th, 1988. Richard Hernandez was beaten and left in the alleyway behind the Firestone Store. The males had sticks and broken beer bottles. A security guard making his rounds discovered a U-Haul van parked in the parking lot. Jennifer Delgado was at a laundromat on West Oak with her mother on the evening of June, 6th, 1988. If you really have something not made up more would have been brought forward by now. Paul Bernard Quinters was walking with a friend across the parking lot of Bronco Bill's Night Club on the night of December 4, 1993. They encountered another male, and a verbal argument ensued. My sister and I both happened upon this episode independently and just recently it came up in conversation. just by the way he answers questions about his wife seems phony, that they were so in love and stuff. Lots of back-up???? Witnesses also reported seeing the suspect get into a Ford on the passenger side. And ignite your bones Going a week or two without seeing them was very normal for me. Her friend's brother was standing outside of the house with some of his friends, when a dark-colored pick-up truck drove by. Neighbors say Robert Puente III came home in his truck that evening with another Latin male in the cab, and a group of individuals in the bed of the pickup, including three Latin females and three Latin males. They lived on the 400 block of Cherry Ridge; Margaret was 50 and Keith was 53. What began as a fist fight, ended in the stabbing of David Estrada as was walking to his parked car from Fiesta Carnival. oh and the tears streaming down your face Teresa Enriquez was at the "Our Place Bar", at 115 General Krueger, with friends on the night of Friday, November 20, 1987. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. trying to think of a case from 3-5 years ago. He was 28 years old. Leonard Rizzo claimed he had no idea how the bones got there: These bone fragments that are in my yard are an absolute mystery to me as big a mystery as my wifes disappearance To me, someone is trying to draw attention from themselves. Someone is doing this to me.. On April 25, 1989, Robert Puente Jr. was called by SAPD dispatch asking if he knew where his red truck was. On Friday, May 9, 1980, neighbors reported hearing gunshots in the 400 block of Cherry Ridge. The suspect fled with cash from the register. Rizzo moved to Houston, I was told his son also disappeared and has not been seen since. The San Antonio Police Department continues to operate its Cold Case Review Team, which is made up of current and former law enforcement officers, forensic experts, medical and legal personnel. Not any charges for his wifes disappearance/murder? When you feel so tired but you cant sleep Several other patrons of the Lounge who may also have information on this case, left before the police arrived. I have said it all before as delineated in my book: The Raw Truth! When they arrived, they could not find any accident, but did notice Deputy Aguilar's vehicle in San Pedro Creek. Shelle McGugin was 35 years old at the time of her death. Johnson had been shot and was deceased at the scene, and Munoz also shot died after being transported to Wilford Hall Hospital. Lights will guide you home The complainant's vehicle, a 1993 white Nissan Sentra 4-door, was found parked in the parking lot of the motel. Me being a younger, my brother and father tried to keep my name out in an attempt to make life easier for me. Dorothy Lubbock, who is the mother of an SAPD officer and a DPS officer, was found stabbed to death in her home on Roosevelt. I dont understand how the husband was not arrested or charged with her murder. 1. Nothing was odd at the time. It is believed that Arellano had been at the Taurino Night Club at Ruiz and Zarzamora before being shot. They beat him to death with sticks and broken beer bottles. Click through the slideshow to see some of the more shocking unsolved murders, dating back to the 1970s, that still need closure. I worked with her son Vincent back in the fall of 1995 till April of 1996.I met the family once and there was some awkwardness to it. It was April 26, 1987, and Estrada was 21. Gunshots were heard and witnesses saw Mr. Bledsoe fall to the ground. At this time, SAPD has no witnesses to the crime who have come forward with information, and detectives are asking for the help of citizens to come forward and solve this crime. Booty Patrol' truck spotted in South Texas, San Antonio woman shows strength of single moms on 'Naked and Afraid', Kyle to open first Costco Wholesale this March, A one-of-a-kind Hill Country rooftop bar will be a cowboy's dream, Former Boerne quarterback allegedly gave plays to other XFL teams, 5 San Antonio celebrities we'd like as co-hosts of 'Daytime' on FOX 29, WATCH: Drunk driver attempts to flee crash that killed a Texas cop, Pick up 25 KN95 masks for less than $16 on Amazon, Away released its own everywhere belt bag, This $9 dryer vent cleaner kit keeps hazards at bay, Get a Baby Yoda Funko Pop for 50% off right now at Amazon, This luxe cat scratching post is at its lowest price in 30 days. Police determined she was killed and found the back door of her home unlocked. 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