Fort Bend County Cold Case Team Exhumes Remains from 1964

On July 10, 2024, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team exhumed remains in a decades-old cold case, utilizing recent advancements in forensic biology and DNA analysis. This initiative aims to generate new leads and provide closure in the investigation.

The case dates back to June 1964, when the remains of a dark-haired white male, approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighing between 180-185 pounds, were discovered off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge. The victim was found decapitated, with his hands and legs amputated, left in a ditch around June 11, 1964. Despite extensive investigative efforts, the victim’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death remain unresolved.

The remains, which had a broken rib but lacked identifying marks, were held at the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office for 20 years before being buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in Richmond in 1984.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665, option 1, or Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651. Sheriff Eric Fagan stated, “With the significant advancements in forensic biology and DNA analysis, we hope to uncover new information that was previously unattainable. Our goal is to bring justice to the victim and provide answers to any surviving family members.”