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La Porte PD says capital murder arrest in decade-old toddler cold case was 'collaborative effort'

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

La Porte PD said there wasn't enough evidence at the time to charge 39-year-old Eric Johnson, but a re-examination of the case with new resources proved otherwise.

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. KHOU Houston

    Renewed investigation leads to arrest in 2012 homicide of La Porte toddler (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the 2012 homicide of a 16-month-old La Porte boy after new evidence emerged during a Texas cold case review.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Man arrested in connection with 2012 cold case murder of 16-month-old boy, AG's office says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A man has been arrested in connection with a murder of a toddler in 2012, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    La Porte police arrest man in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after cold case breakthrough (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2012 homicide of a 16-month-old boy after a renewed investigation by the La Porte Police Department and the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit uncovered new evidence that investigators say established probable cause.

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Shawn McCloskey cold case: Eric Johnson arrested in murder of baby boy in La Porte after 'Texas Solves' workshop, officials say (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Eric Johnson, 39, was arrested by La Porte police for the 2012 murder of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    La Porte PD says capital murder arrest in decade-old toddler cold case was 'collaborative effort' (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    La Porte PD said there wasn't enough evidence at the time to charge 39-year-old Eric Johnson, but a re-examination of the case with new resources proved otherwise.

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