Twenty years have passed since Lawrence Wheat, then 42, was found lifeless, victim to a brutal murder in his own home on the 2500 block of S. Harwood Street. As the Dallas Police Department continues to tirelessly sift through the cold case, new details emerge in hopes of bringing closure to a chapter that has remained unresolved for far too long. According to the Dallas Police Department, Wheat suffered from blunt force head trauma, an act of violence consuming the quiet of his residence on that fateful day, June 5, 2004.
Investigators are upon a thread of lead that could potentially weave into the arrest of a suspect previously described as a White or Hispanic male, reportedly in his mid-20s, standing around 6’0, and weighing roughly 170 pounds. This person of interest was seen to quickly leave Wheat's home, and authorities believe that someone holds a key of knowledge to unlock this mystery. In a push to gather crucial information, Sergeant Otha Hampton urges the public to come forward.
The local Crime Stoppers program, known for rallying citizens toward actionable justice, has set forth a bounty of up to $5,000. This sum is for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for this felony offense.
