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MURDER
CASE #: 1981-11
MURDER CASE #: 1981-11
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George Shelby

George Shelby
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Fort Worth, TX

Summary:

On March 12, 1981, officers went to the residence at 1829 S. Jennings Avenue to check on George Shelby, who lived at the residence by himself. The officers entered the residence and found the body of George Shelby in the residence. It was later determined that he had been strangled.

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On Wednesday, March 12, 1981, Fort Worth Police officers responded to a welfare check request at 1829 S. Jennings Ave, relating to 65-year-old George Vernon Shelby. The officers discovered Mr. Shelby lying face up on his bed, deceased, with a cord around his neck. The cause of death was confirmed as strangulation following an autopsy. The last known contact Mr. Shelby had was with his girlfriend around 1 pm on Sunday.

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Thursday, March 12, 1981

Officers went to the residence to check on George, where they found his body. It was determined he had been strangled.


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