PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is requesting help from the public to identify a victim in a cold case murder investigation from 1996.
According to Plano PD, in January 1997, an unidentified Hispanic male was found deceased in a field at the southwest corner of SH 121 and Independence Parkway with a gunshot wound. During the investigation, it was discovered the victim had been murdered in October 1996, in a home under construction in the Ridgeview Ranch subdivision, and his body was later dumped in the field.
Police say the victim appeared to have been employed as a construction painter and may have been working in the area. He is described as an 18‐30 years old Hispanic male, approximately 5’6”, 200 pounds. A composite sketch of the victim was created and is attached for identification purposes.
Detectives have identified a 1996 missing person case that may be related. This subject of the missing person case is a young Hispanic construction worker who was known as Martin Trevino.
WBAP’s Clayton Neville sat down with detectives…Listen Below:
Trevino lived in the Fort Worth area and worked in new home construction in Plano. Martin Trevino is believed to be from the Mexican states of either Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, or Guanajuato. Detectives are still working to identify any family members.
The department is asking for any information regarding the identity of the murder victim and further details surrounding their death. Additionally, Police are seeking information that would help to confirm the identity of Martin Trevino and learn the whereabouts of any of his family.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses.
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