Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Daniel Whitehead

REFERENCE NUMBER: 238 - Unsolved
COMPANY: A
RACE: White
SEX: Male
CITY: Galena Park
COUNTY: Harris
RELATED YEAR: 2001
SUSPECTS: Jose Jesus Cortez

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DETAILS:

On 10/31/2001 Daniel Whitehead was shot to death in the driveway of a Galena Park residence. Two masked men exited a vehicle, which was driven by a third suspect, and shot Whitehead to death. All three suspects fled the scene of the shooting in the unidentified motor vehicle. Forensic evidence has linked Whitehead's Murder to a related Houston Police Department Murder that occurred on 11/04/2001. Jose Jesus Cortez was developed as a suspect and is currently wanted for questioning in this case.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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