MURDER
CASE #: 1985-6
Shannon Denise Cagle
Also Known As:
Shannon Saville
Status:
Open
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Offense Location:
Clovis, CA
Summary:
In 1985, July 23 was the day 23-year-old Cagle lost her life. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Mesa and Thompson Avenues in Clovis where they found Cagle shot to death in her home. She was found by responders lying on the floor with her purse and keys still in hand, and her wedding ring still on her finger. Officers found no evidence of force of entry, nothing stolen, and no signs of assault other than her gunshot wounds. Her killer remains a mystery to this day.
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Circumstances of Offense:
It is believed by investigators that Cagle had left her place of employment around 6:30 p.m. and drove on her way home. Saville had discovered her body after arriving home at 7:30 p.m. that night and called police to the scene. Desiree was left in Saville’s car waiting, not knowing that everything was about to change. Detectives and family members strongly believe Cagle’s murder was due to greed. Cagle had three life insurance policies in her name, which came to the total amount of $800,000. The recipient of the policy was Cagle’s husband, Saville, who is believed to still reside in the area. A lack of evidence and no witnesses to the crime made it difficult for police to make any arrests in the case. “I honestly believe that there was a few pieces of evidence that was kept from us and we didn’t learn about it till sometime after the case went cold, and we could never recover it.”
Additional Details:
If you have any information regarding the case of Shannon Saville Cagle, call Valley Crime Stoppers. If your information is pertinent to the case, you could receive a cash reward. Call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP(7867) or contact Cold Case Investigator, Sergio Toscano at 559-600-8027
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