Sunday, March 15, 2009

Seeking Man Who Killed Elderly Woman

TX - Police and family member of an elderly woman killed in a vicious attack are getting closer to finding the person who stabbed her to death, but detectives say there may be someone who has the key to piecing the case all together.

On February 10, 2009 at approximately 3:54 p.m., Dorothy Hickman, 91, was attacked while watching TV inside her home at 8103 Honewood Trail. Ms. Hickman answered the door to a man claiming to be a maintenance man. He entered her apartment, uninvited, and asked her for money. When Ms. Hickman told the suspect she didn't have any money, he stabbed her more than once in the neck, took her purse, and fled on foot.

Mrs. Hickman died as a result of her injuries on Saturday, Feb 21.

The man was described as tall and thin, wearing black clothing and a black cap. He was armed with what looks like a bone handled hunting knife.

Port Arthur Police Officer Wendy Billot says this could have been anyone's grandmother.

Billot: "The fact is, she was someone's grandmother and I believe someone out there can help us solve this senseless murder."

If you have any information on this crime, please call EasTex Crimestoppers at 724-TIPS or log on to http://www.724tips.com/

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

As I was reading this article, I was thinking that poor woman was someone's dear Grandmother. So very sad.

And it seems, crime is just growing in our society. The elderly are the easiest prey.

Anonymous said...

I hope they find this jerk and lock him up for good.

Anonymous said...

Betcha this cowardly murderer has a rap sheet.

My suggestion: throw him in a snake pit and let nature take it's course.

Anonymous said...

I can only imagine how afraid this elderly woman was.

Yep, the snake pit's the place for this murderer.

Peter Leonne said...

How could a guy do this to a elder woman.
This is very bad. Over society is no safe now.