MURDER
CASE #: 1994-4
Linda Ruth Viramontes
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Offense Location:
Smith County, TX
Summary:
47 year-old Linda Viramontes was found stabbed to death in her home in rural Smith County, TX the day before Thanksgiving in 1994. The case has been examined over and over by Smith County Sheriff's detectives, along with the Texas Ranger Cold Case Squad but there have been no developments leading to an arrest or conviction.
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Circumstances of Offense:
When Ms. Viramontes did not show up for her job at a Big Sandy liquor store on the day before Thanksgiving in 1994, a co-worker checked on her at her house on County Road 356. The woman located a nearby neighbor to accompany her and they found the bloodied body of Ms. Viramontes face down in the doorway between the living room and kitchen. Nearby was a broken glass table, and the telephone line had been cut. There were no signs of forced entry. It was found that she had been struck and then stabbed multiple times in the back.
Additional Details:
Sheriff Larry Smith said the case is still open, and investigator David Turner is working it- reportedly. Smith said the Viramontes homicide is one of 24 that remain unsolved in Smith county. Anyone with information on the case can call Crimestoppers at 903-597-2833.
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