OKLAHOMA COUNTY (KFOR) – The loss of life of Edward Trotter stays unsolved. His physique was discovered almost 25 years in the past in rural Japanese Oklahoma County.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace hopes new proof revealed Wednesday will uncover the reality.
“I consider we all know the identify of the suspect and his direct confederate proper now,” stated Capt. Shawn Shelby.
“He was shot with what was an vintage shotgun, a really uncommon one which was in all probability produced round Nineteen Forties and Fifties,” stated Aaron Brilbeck, the Sheriff’s Workplace’s public data officer.
Trotter was final seen on June 16, 1996. Greater than 72 hours later, his physique was discovered badly decomposed. His arm was lacking. X-rays revealed he had been shot no less than two instances.
His daughter, Cristalle Pelfrey, was simply 17 when he was killed.
“It might have been 25 years, nevertheless it’s been 25 years of tears and a gap in your coronary heart the place he was,” stated Pelfrey. “I’m not asking for somebody to pay. I’m not asking to punish somebody. I truthfully, I simply need solutions.”
Authorities say a gun cupboard was discovered throughout a search of Trotter’s property in 1996. However it seems a gun was lacking.
“We do consider that’s the weapon; that lacking weapon is almost definitely going to be our homicide weapon,” Shelby stated.
Officers consider there was some form of confrontation on the property the place Trotter lived.
Investigators are taking a better look inside Trotter’s internal circle. They consider the killing was not random.
Officers, alongside together with his daughter, consider he knew his killer.
“I consider we all know the identify of the suspect and his direct confederate proper now,” stated Shelby.
“I attempted to inform my dad a number of instances that was not the place he must be or the folks he wanted to be round,” stated Pelfrey. “To have the ability to put some closure to it after this lengthy can be such a present.”
The Sheriff’s Workplace stated as just lately as Tuesday night time, they’ve obtained new proof on this case. It’s now being processed.
In case you have any data that would assist investigators discover Trotter’s killer, you’re requested to name the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace at (405) 713-1085.
