The Longview Information-Journal of Feb 22, 2014 reported the Upshur County Sheriff obtained a name a couple of home fireplace on Woodchuck Highway, Gilmer, Texas. After the fireplace was underneath management they discovered the stays of a lady.
An post-mortem dominated her dying a murder. The reason for dying was not instantly made public. I assume she was recognized by dental data.
On March 29, 2014 the Longview Information-Journal printed extra data. Erica Nicole Cook dinner (Aug 31, 1981 – Feb 8, 2014) was killed by a number of stab wounds to her head and neck. There was blunt pressure trauma to her head. That trauma led to a fractured cranium bruising her mind. She additionally had cuts to her mouth. There have been stab wounds to her neck. Erica (32) had been stabbed within the ear (unknown left or proper), the trachea (windpipe), and her spinal wire (unknown left or proper). The newspapers don’t make it clear which wounds got here first.
On this website you possibly can examine Erica’s private life, rising up, being a mom, and the way she is remembered by family and friends. They mentioned on February 9, she was packing to maneuver out. The home fireplace was not an accident in response to the above linked article. I’ve not discovered any articles concerning the precise reason behind the fireplace.
In 2021, the final public name for assist was posted by KYTX/CBS. No person has ever been arrested on this case.
Contact Data
If in case you have data, contact the Upshur County Sheriff’s Workplace at 903-843-2541 or name Lt. Gary Shirley at 903-680-8256. To stay nameless, and presumably be eligible for a reward, name Crime Stoppers at (800) 396-3391 or (903) 843-3131.
Relaxation in peace, Erica Nicole Cook dinner.
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