Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Florence Martin

REFERENCE NUMBER: 37 - Solved
COMPANY: C
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY:
COUNTY: Baylor
RELATED YEAR: 1994
SUSPECTS: MELTON, Jack Wesley - Convicted 10-27-2014 Capital Murder

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DETAILS:

On the evening of Sunday, 10-30-1994, 69 year old Florence Martin had not shown up for her evening shift at a local convenience store. Baylor County Deputies found Florence's body in her rural residence located east of Seymour, Texas. Florence had been shot.

On October 27, 2014, Jack Wesley Melton was convicted of Capital Murder for the death of Florence Martin. He was sentenced to life in prison.

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.

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