December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. While Mollie Olgin died, her girlfriend, Mary Kristene Chapa, miraculously survived. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. [16], In 2017, Kristene Chapa filed a lawsuit against David Strickland, his father Larry Joe Strickland, and Taft Pharmacy, the family business, seeking $500 million in damages. 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. 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. December 17, 2021 In June 2012, a young teenage couple was found shot in a park in Portland, Texas. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 M. Strickland, 27, and his wife, Laura K. Strickland, 23, were arrested June 20 at their home in Helotes in the San Antonio area. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparently shot by a mysterious assailant in Portland, Texas Friday night. "(Strickland) cannot take the gun, computer or ID evidence away. Thanks everyone for the texts, messages, and calls but my family and I are just kinda in shock and just shook up, Chapa wrote on Facebook after the arrest was made. In the beginning, the authorities used Kristenes help to create a composite sketch of the attacker. I stared at him, right, whenever I was testifying, and not one look. U.S. A psychologist also concluded in 2009 that David had hallucinations and suicidal ideations. I do miss it a lot and, like, even being able to pick up my niece and nephews. [9], Layton Police investigating the burglary had discovered evidence in Strickland's car including two guns, ammunition, a suppressor, gloves and a backpack containing condoms, flex handcuffs, bolt cutters, a knife and other items. These items were turned over to investigators in the Olgin case. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. One girl is dead and another in serious condition after a mysterious shooting in a normally peaceful town. Two young women believed to be in a romantic relationship were apparentlyshot by a mysterious assailantin Portland, Texas Friday night. 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. Officers described finding a tragic, horrifying murder scene at the home in northeast Portland. "There are still a lot of things that that we cannot release but we're confident that we do have our person.". WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. The motion states while prosecutors agreed to have the DNA testing done, they didn't agree that Strickland would be exonerated. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene and an unconscious Chapa was taken to a local hospital where she eventually regained consciousness. At the time, Strickland denied shooting and raping the girls. 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. The biological evidence then became a point of contention, seemingly highlighting his potential involvement in the crime. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. "I kept waiting. 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. Vigils for the women are also scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C., and Portland, Texas, among other cities. McFadden was executed in Texas in October 1999 for the murders of three other women. William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. The motive behind these killings remains publicly unknown, but Roel Garza allegedly planned this. Nearly two years after a teenager and her girlfriend were both shot in the head on a grassy hillside in South Texas, killing one of them and leaving the other with serious injuries, authorities have arrested a man in the attack. Strickland's lawyers said his DNA was found on several items at the park, including cigarette butts and an energy drink can. The teenagers were shot execution-style and left for dead in a park in Portland, Texas. [10], Laura Strickland was charged with tampering with evidence. The women had been sexually assaulted and shot in the head around midnight the previous evening. Julie Pousson (left) cries during a candle light vigil held for Mollie Judith Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. 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. "We are confident that we have the person responsible for this horrific crime in custody. Corpus Christi police concluded that the robbery was targeted. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. Mollie 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. KRIS 6 News obtained the almost 20 second audio clip of the police call to Portland PD, but some of it was inaudible. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Here's the latest. Three days later, the bodies of Boone and Turner were discovered, with gunshot wounds being the cause of death. [9] A draft of the letter to the Chapa family was found on Strickland's computer. Angela Weddle carries a sign during the Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade held Saturday June 30, 2012. 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. The Layton man's home had been burglarized that year by David Strickland, a former friend. The investigators worked the case, eventually arresting the culprit, David Strickland. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. While David Strickland was eventually convicted of the murder, evidence at the crime scene initially implicated Dylan Spellman. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. Ammunition found in his possession was identified as the same ammunition used in the killings of Boone and Turner. Olgin had already died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Chapa was in grave condition but survived to tell about the ordeal. The results, Strickland's lawyers argue,reveal it belonged to the other man. His wife faces charges of tampering with evidence. See our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, After two hours of being interviewed by Portland police and Texas Rangers. Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. However, the authorities learned that he used to be friends with David before things fell apart. 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. Portland Police Chief Randy Wright confirmed the identities of the two girls to local NBC affiliates and to MSNBC. 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. Kristene Chapa's girlfriend died from the 2012 attack. About 50 people attended a candle light vigil held for Mollie Judith Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa Friday June 29, 2012 at Woodlawn Lake. Although a bullet casing was found on the scene, no weapon has been discovered and there are currently no suspects in the shooting. Report: Houston is the No. The Portland Police Department released this sketch July 13, 2012, in the attack on Mollie Olgin and Mary Kristene Chapa. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. We need time to let it sink and just process the news we've waited on for 2 years. ", More: Sign up to have news emailed to you daily. The incident was premeditated. Police have not identified any suspects or announced any arrests. Just come now, Roel Garza said in 911 audio obtained by KRIS-TV. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. "All my supporters; they've been there. Marshal Christopher Bozeman, a spokesman for the Marshals Service in San Antonio, said it took the team a little over two hours to find the Stricklands in an apartment in the 12000 block of Bandera Road in Helotes, about 25 miles northwest of San Antonio. Gay rights groups have called for a thorough police investigation into the fatal shooting of a teenage woman and wounding of her girlfriend in the park. Garza shot both Phillips and Eli twice, Cory said. 47 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. Portland police say they don't know the motive for the shooting Friday night, June 22, 2012, that killed 19-year-old Mollie Olgin and wounded 18-year-old Mary Kristene Chapa in Violet Andrews Park. But she said that it wasn't just her physical state that needed time to recover. However, at that point, the authorities had another suspect, Dylan Spellman, who was linked to the crime scene through DNA evidence. Chapa was also sexually assaulted. "We don't want that person to have knowledge of the warrant and be tipped off.". William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. When questioned about the letter, the Layton man noted a photo of him included in the letter had been taken by Strickland's wife Laura. 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. Strickland was expected to be transferred to a jail in Sinton, outside of Portland, on Saturday, Giles said. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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 the two lesbian teens who were shot on Friday near Corpus Christi, Texas. A friend said Chapa remembers the night of the shooting. Since joining the Houston Chronicle staff in 1998, she has covered various beats, including criminal courts and transportation. 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. WebAMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Police say a Texas mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old baby, KFDA reports. He was also seen talking to people at the crime scene, telling them that his partner, Laura, knew one of the victims. Photo: Portland Police Department. U.S. [9], Strickland was not charged with a hate crime because authorities found no evidence to indicate the women were targeted due to their sexuality but were likely random targets. 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. Marshals and Texas Rangers in the San Antonio suburb of Helotes, local media reported. PORTLAND, Texas Portland police confirm a double-homicide suicide took place early Saturday morning. 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? Olgin died at the scene and Chapa is in stable condition in the hospital. Roel Garza, 52, allegedly shot and killed wife Jennifer Phillips, 36, and their sonEli Garza, 5. [emailprotected]. But Kristene, who was 18 years old at the time, was still alive and rushed to a hospital, where she recovered over time. The prosecution did not pursue the death penalty, and therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jason Haas and Veronika Fimbres embrace during a vigil. My sympathies and condolences go to the victims and their families who had to endure this wicked act of violence.. "He's behind bars because of me, so he's watching this right now.". Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Report: Houston ranked No. David remains incarcerated at the William G. McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas. 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. A man murdered his wife and young son, made a cryptic 911 call and died by suicide, according to police in Portland, Texas. Strickland told investigators he composed the letter two weeks before his arrest and printed it out at a public library computer. [18]. David Malcolm Strickland, 27, was arrested Friday by U.S. Mollie Judith Olgin, 19, and her girlfriend Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, were found shot in the head last Saturday in a Portland, Tx park. She has recovered those abilities but was still recently undergoing physical rehabilitation. All rights reserved. The 2019 Portland crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2018. "He couldn't even look at me, which was disappointing, because I wanted him to see what he had done.". In 2019, one of Strickland's attorneys said a man from Nevada, whose DNA was found at the scene, was actually responsible for the crime. Carol Christian reports on breaking news for chron.com. The front door was open, according to the official version of events in the KIII report. Photo: Portland Police Department, Laura Strickland, 23, was arrested June 20, 2014, in Helotes. Chapa, now 27, survived. Furthermore, when the letter was delivered, Kristenes family saw a black sedan in the area. We know fromMollies parents that they were close, he said. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Astros show struggles with new MLB pitch clock rules, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, This is what Houston looks like from space, West Texans share apocalyptic photos of after massive dust storm, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter. In September 2016, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. 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