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Laura   Guerra


REFERENCE NUMBER: 208 - Unsolved
COMPANY: D
RACE: Hispanic
SEX: Female
CITY: Rio Grande City
COUNTY: Starr
RELATED YEAR: 1990



DETAILS:

On May 23rd 1990, the deceased body of Laura Guerra,22, was found in a wooded area across the road from the Rio Motel in Rio Grande City. The Rio Motel is located at 1111 W. Main Street. Investigators believe that Guerra was murdered at another location, possibly at the motel, and that her body was dumped in the wooded area. Autopsy results indicate that Guerra was killed 3 days earlier by a gunshot wound to the head. Several clues were followed, but the case went cold. Texas Rangers and the Starr County Sheriff’s Office have reopened this case, and are seeking the public’s help for information to help identify Guerra’s killer.

Investigators believe that a possible witness may have informationon this crime, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a personknown in the area, in 1990, known as "Gaston Garza," or "Mariano".

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Crime Stoppers

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. All tips are anonymous and the tipster will receive a Texas Crime Stoppers Tip Number. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers by using one of the following two methods:

  • Texas Crime Stoppers Hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
  • Submit a Tip Online through
    Texas Crime Stoppers
    NOTE: On the Tip Form please select
    Cold Cases Featured - Texas Rangers Website - Up to $3,000 in Rewards in the Type of Crime/Fugitive section and Cold Case - Texas Rangers in the Offense Type section
Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline

Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. Tips are NOT guaranteed to be anonymous and the tipster will NOT receive a cash reward.



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