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Man arrested in 1994 cold case murder of 85-year-old neighbor who was found dead outside her home
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 9, 2026
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Key points The case went unsolved for over 30 years. The victim was an 85-year-old woman who lived alone on a rural farm.
From Gaston, Ore.: A breakthrough has been made in a decades-old case. An elderly woman's death was initially thought to be accidental. However, it was later determined to be a homicide.
The case went unsolved for over 30 years. A man has now been arrested in connection with the crime. He is believed to have lived near the victim at the time of her death.
Further details about the case and arrest are available from the source. The victim was an 85-year-old woman who lived alone on a rural farm. A man, now 66, has been taken into custody in connection with her murder.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 9, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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