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Patricia   Oferosky


REFERENCE NUMBER: 83 - Solved
COMPANY: B
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY: Terrell
COUNTY: Kaufman
RELATED YEAR: 2006



DETAILS:

On September 3, 2006, the Terrell Police Department initiated an investigation into the deaths of Patricia Ann Oferosky and Stephen Dale Mitchelltree. Oferosky and Mitchelltree, employees of the Pizza Hut in Terrell, Texas, were found deceased at the place of business near closing time. An autopsy determined both Oferosky and Mitchelltree died from gunshot wounds. The Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation.

Update: After a thorough reinvestigation of this case by the Texas Rangers, Terrell PD, and the Kaufman County DAs office, four (4) suspects were indicted on May 1, 2020. They are identified as Justin Prox, 32  Anthony Holiman, 32, Bianca Newman, 36, Darius Hubbard, 33. All suspects have been arrested and are charged with Capital Murder for the killing of Patricia Oferosky and Stephen Mitchelltree. All of the suspects were either current or former employees of the Pizza Hut at the time of the murders.

A trial date is pending. Persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until convicted.


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