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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Shocking new twist in 'Pokemon Go' killing of baseball star Calvin Riley... nine years after unsolved shooting
The FBI has released a new sketch of a second person of interest in the unsolved 2016 killing of college baseball star Calvin Riley. Riley, 20 was gunned down in San Francisco on the night of August 6, 2016, while he was playing the video game, Pokemon Go, with a friend. His loved ones said he was struck from behind. His friend heard the shot and saw the 20-year-old fall to the ground. Riley was a rising star for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs, who dreamed of playing for the Red Sox. But his killing has remained a mystery for the past nine years. Earlier this week, however, federal investigators revealed the new composite drawing in the hope that those responsible can finally be found. It shows a bearded man with glasses. Riley's father, Sean Riley, paid tribute to the authorities and told KTVU that he hopes this represents a turning point in the investigation. 'They've done an outstanding job,' Riley said of the FBI. 'It's been a lot. I mean, it has been nine years.' The family also posted a statement to social media, per Fox News, which read: 'There's not a day, hour, minute or second that we don't think about you and the great memories that you left us with. 'Calvin, we promise you that we will find this person and bring them to justice. Cal we love you and miss you so much. Until we all meet again!!!' Both the killers and the motive have remained a mystery. The FBI is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information that helps bring down those responsible. Not long after the shooting, police released a sketch of one person they thought could be connected to the case. The man was reportedly driving a car - with a blonde woman aged between 20 and 30 - which was parked nearby. According to KTVU, a family friend previously said Riley and his friend had noticed someone watching from the top of the hill above them. Another person was seen recording the crime scene and the new sketch shows a bald man with a beard and glasses. Police also identified a couple of suspicious cars - a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata and a dark Audi A3 - that arrived together and left together after the killing. It's not believed Riley was involved in any confrontation or robbery before being shot. Neither his phone nor his wallet was touched. 'This has ripped my family apart,' Sean Riley said at the time. 'I miss my family. I miss him. I miss it all.'
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
North Texas family still seeking justice in 2021 hit-and-run death: "My soul is empty"
A Fort Worth family is still waiting for someone to come forward with information about who killed 32-year-old Dennis Anderson in 2021. Police say they are out of leads. "It's not easy. My heart is broken," said his mother, Vickie Anderson. She told CBS News Texas that she and Dennis were inseparable. One of five siblings and a graduate of Dunbar High School, Dennis had dreams of becoming a businessman and was known for speaking his mind. "He may say something out of the ordinary — you least expected it. But he was a guy that loved to work," she said. A painful birthday Tuesday would have been Dennis' 36th birthday. Instead of celebrating, his family marked the day with grief. "The day is hard for me because I miss him so much. The last four years, to be honest, I've been empty. My soul is empty," Vickie Anderson said. Tragic night in 2021 In December 2021, police said Dennis' car broke down on the far-right northbound shoulder of State Highway 121, just south of Beach Street. Investigators believe he was walking outside the vehicle when another car struck and killed him—then sped away. "I just wish this person would come forward. I can forgive whoever it is, because they have to answer to the Lord, not me," Anderson said. Hit-and-runs on the rise "This young man's life was taken. The family is still hurting. And as of right now, we have an individual at large," said Officer Buddy Calzada with the Fort Worth Police Department. Calzada said the department has seen five deadly car-pedestrian incidents in recent weeks. In three of those cases, the drivers left the scene—a felony offense. "When drivers stay on scene, it's literally an accident. The driver faces no charges. But when you leave, that's when it becomes a crime," Calzada said. Honoring Dennis To honor Dennis' birthday, the family held a barbecue and released balloons in his memory, hoping their prayers will one day lead to answers. Fort Worth police say hit-and-run cases are often solved when witnesses come forward. Anyone with information is urged to contact the department.
CBS News
17-06-2025
- CBS News
Pasadena police release new details in unsolved shooting of 13-year-old Iran Moreno
Investigators released new details in the unsolved death of 13-year-old Iran Moreno Monday afternoon. Moreno was playing video games on Nov. 20, 2021, when a bullet pierced through his bedroom and killed him, according to the Pasadena Police Department. "You're at your house thinking you are safe as well and you can't be safe anywhere. This community, this city, is just too dangerous," family friend Maria Munguia said in 2021. "He grew up such a loving kid with the biggest smile on his face." Pasadena Police Department Detectives said the suspect exited a 2017-2020 gray Ford Fusion parked in a lot across the road from Moreno's home, along the 900 block of North Raymond Avenue, and fired two rounds. Using newly enhanced surveillance video, the Pasadena Police Department found the vehicle's partial license plate number: QJ117. The video also provided a clearer description of the gunman. Police said he was wearing a hooded, red and black North Face sweater. A stock image of the suspect's sweater. Pasadena PD. Detectives believe the man is between 33 and 37 years old, at least 6 feet tall and weighs about 185 to 195 pounds. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Pasadena detectives at (626) 744-4583 or may report information anonymously by calling "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477). Pasadena police can also be reached at their 24/7 hotline at (626) 744-4241. Those wishing to submit anonymous tips online can fill out a form at
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Who killed Debra Sue Moore? Odessa cold case still unsolved after nearly 40 years
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In the early hours of May 17, 1986, a scream echoed through the courtyard of what was once called the Viva Apartments in Odessa. Neighbors stepped onto their balconies to find a woman collapsed near the gate, bleeding, barefoot, and yelling for help. The woman was 25-year-old Debra Sue Moore, a mother of two from Monahans. Her overnight bag was still slung over her shoulder when a neighbor performed CPR on her in the doorway of Apartment 51. She was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Nearly 40 years later, her case remains unsolved. Debra had arrived at the Viva Apartments around 8:15 p.m. the night before, according to Charles Azelle, the man she was seeing at the time. The two went out to The Brewery with friends and returned to Azelle's apartment in the early hours of the morning. Debra had planned to stay the night. Sometime after 3 a.m., she stepped outside, possibly to retrieve something from her car. Within minutes, she was stabbed near the entrance to the complex. Azelle told police she was screaming his name when she stumbled back inside. On that tragic night, witnesses reported seeing a tall man with shoulder-length brown hair fleeing the scene through a nearby gate. One neighbor described the man grappling with Debra before running. Another saw someone matching the same description moments earlier. Within minutes of Debra's collapse, another woman was confronted, but in her case, the threat was narrowly avoided. Roughly 15 minutes later, a woman working at a nearby 7-Eleven reported what was described as a 'chilling encounter.' A man entered the store and told her, 'If you get into my car, nothing will happen to you. But if not, I can't be responsible for what happens.' She refused, and he sped away in a dark blue Oldsmobile with glass T-tops. Debra's murder wasn't an isolated case. It came during a disturbing string of attacks on women in Odessa that same week, at a time when the city was already gripped by a wave of violence. Just four years earlier, Odessa had been dubbed 'Murder Town, USA' after logging one of the highest per-capita homicide rates in the nation during the oil bust of the early 1980s. While the rate had slowed by 1986, the scars of that era lingered, overwhelmed investigators, limited forensic tools, and a community still shaken by what was once described as random violence. In the days before Debra's death, a UTPB student was abducted at knifepoint, sexually assaulted, and buried under sticks and brush in a field. Miraculously, she survived. Her description of the attacker: a man with long hair and a mustache, again, bore a striking resemblance to the man seen near Debra. That same week, another woman reported being approached by a man with a knife outside an auto body shop. She managed to scare him off by pretending to reach for a gun in her car. The 7-Eleven incident, the attempted abductions, the stabbing, it all pointed to a possible pattern. The man linked to the 7-Eleven attack was soon identified as David Good, a resident of a nearby apartment complex. When police questioned him, Good admitted to attempting the abduction. He told investigators he had planned to rape or kill the store clerk, and acknowledged having violent thoughts toward women. When asked whether he was involved in Debra's murder, Good gave a chilling response: he said he didn't know and suggested hypnosis might reveal the answer. Despite his disturbing statements and his resemblance to multiple witness descriptions, Good was never charged in connection with Debra's death. Investigators said they couldn't firmly establish a timeline. Good refused to put his confession in writing, and any potential evidence tying him to the scene was never publicly disclosed. Years later, David Good died, without ever being definitively ruled in or out as a suspect in Debra's murder. Debra's estranged husband, Tim Moore, was also considered a suspect early on in the investigation. Multiple witnesses described a pattern of abuse in the marriage. According to reports, Tim admitted to past violence but denied involvement in her murder. Officials shared that he also passed a polygraph in 1986. Despite this, detectives have recently voiced concerns about whether key questions, such as whether he had paid someone to hurt her, were ever asked. He has since died. In interviews for The Deck podcast, Debra's son Bert recalled the trauma that shadowed their family. 'She always sang. She was awesome,' he said. 'They just took her away too young.' For the first time in decades, the case has been reopened with fresh eyes and modern tools. Detective Lauren Gonzales, the cold case investigator assigned to Debra's murder, recently submitted evidence for DNA testing. 'She had blood under her nails,' Gonzales said in The Deck. 'Maybe she was trying to fight back. Maybe his DNA is under her nails.' Gonzales also hopes to compare samples from Good and Azelle, if they can be obtained, to rule them out, or in, definitively. When contacted for additional details about the status of DNA testing or the current scope of the investigation, the Odessa Police Department declined to comment. Susan Rogers, CEO of Odessa Crime Stoppers, has worked closely with law enforcement on cold cases for years. 'There were no cell phones, no security footage,' Rogers said. 'You depended entirely on memory and handwritten notes. And those memories fade.' Rogers said both Odessa Police and the Ector County Sheriff's Office have investigators assigned to review unsolved murders like Debra's, but they often juggle active cases as well. 'These cases aren't forgotten,' she said. 'They just take time, resources, and new information to move forward.' Debra Sue Moore was more than just a victim, she was a daughter, a mother of two, and a young woman whose life was stolen far too soon. Nearly four decades have passed, but those who loved her still carry the weight of unanswered questions. If you know something, anything, that could help bring closure, now is the time to come forward. You can submit a tip anonymously to Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS (8477) or through the P3 Tips app. Be sure to reference case number 86-35818. 'Even the smallest detail can bring justice,' said Susan Rogers, CEO of Odessa Crime Stoppers. 'Sometimes it just takes one person to break a case wide open.' In January 2024, the City of Odessa and Odessa Police Department promoted Debra's story through The Deck podcast, hoping to bring new eyes and new leads to her case. 'Despite decades of efforts by the Odessa Police Department, Debra's case is still unsolved,' city officials wrote. 'Please listen to the episode and share it with your friends and family.' The case remains active. You can listen to the full episode of The Deck: Debra Sue Moore on all major podcast platforms or click here to listen now. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Murder victim's father goes to his grave without knowing who stabbed his daughter to death in closed train carriage in one of Britain's most notorious unsolved crimes
The haunted father of the victim of one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders has died before any suspect was ever arrested, MailOnline has learned. The savage killing of Deborah Linsley on a suburban commuter train as it arrived at London 's Victoria station in 1988 is regularly cited as one of the UK's most high-profile unsolved cases. Deborah's father Arthur, a retired insurance broker, spent more than three decades campaigning for justice for her - regularly appearing in the media to ensure her case was not forgotten and that the police continued to try to find her killer. But now MailOnline can reveal that Mr Linsley has sadly died before anyone could ever be linked to the attack and prosecuted. The case was particularly infuriating for detectives as they have a full DNA match for the killer - but no match has ever come up for them or any relative. A source close to the Linsley family said: 'Arthur's life since 1988 revolved around finding who killed his daughter. 'We had all hoped he would live until the police made an arrest - which as they have the DNA seems like it must inevitably happen at some point. 'There was also a £20,000 reward but it didn't yield a suspect. 'Deborah's mum died 14 years ago and Arthur carried on alone, campaigning and keeping Deborah's memory alive. 'But sadly he too died a little while ago - in 2023 - and now there's no one left to push the case. 'It's so sad that Arthur never got to find out who killer her and see them jailed.' Arthur had been still living in the house where Deborah grew up in Bromley, Kent, but it has now been sold. Deborah, 26, was born in Bromley, south London, to and his wife Marguerite, a fraud investigator for the DSS. She had moved to Edinburgh to pursue a career as a hotel manager and on the week of her death had returned to stay at the family home while she could attend a course. Deborah was on her way back to Edinburgh when she was attacked in the closed carriage of a commuter train. On the afternoon of Wednesday March 23, 1988, she had lunch with her brother Gordon, who then gave her a lift to Petts Wood station. Linsley boarded the 14.16 from Petts Wood in south London to London Victoria when she was viciously attacked. When the train arrived at that busy terminal, a station porter discovered her body in the blood-soaked coach when the train arrived at its final stop. She had been stabbed 11 times with one wound penetrating her heart and killing her. The murder is thought to have happened in the six minutes between the train pulling out of Brixton and arriving in Victoria. The police were convinced of this because another passenger, a French au pair, told them she heard a scream after it had left Brixton. She didn't pull the emergency cord and didn't take any other action. Police initially suspected the murder may have been an attempted rape. Deborah had defensive marks on her hands and had seriously injured her attacker as she tried to fight him off. This meant police would have a full DNA profile. But despite regular familial DNA testing they have never uncovered a match and the case remains unsolved. Deborah was buried in the bridesmaid's dress she would have worn to her brother's wedding - which had been due to take place just wo weeks after she was killed. Arthur was still appealing for information just a few years before his death. In 2018, on the 30th anniversary, he said: 'My daughter Debbie was murdered and despite the DNA profile of the suspect being available, the person responsible has still not been found. 'I appeal for those who have suspicions about a partner, a friend or a relative to please come forward.' A spokesperson for the Met Police said: 'The investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Debbie Linsley remains open, with detectives exploring ways to identify the suspect using DNA evidence. 'Debbie, from Bromley but living and working in Edinburgh at the time of her murder, was stabbed to death on the 14.16 train from Orpington to London Victoria on Wednesday, 23 March 1988. 'She boarded the train at Petts Wood in south-east London and entered an old-fashioned compartment with room for six people and doors at each side of the carriage. 'The train arrived at platform 2 at Victoria railway station and at around 14.50hrs, her body was discovered on the floor by British Rail staff. 'Detectives have a full DNA profile of the suspect - Debbie fought off her killer during the attack and traces of blood belonging to someone other than Debbie were found at the scene - and detectives are continuing to explore all opportunities, including advancements in DNA technology. 'The current investigation is being led by the Met's Specialist Casework Investigation Team which investigates unsolved, historical cases.' Deborah's brother Gordon was approached via an intermediary but declined to respond to a request for comment.
