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Texas Rangers, Universal City police solve 1981 murder
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points The case involves the death of 23-year-old Yolanda Herrera, whose body was found in a field after she was last seen walking home from a bar. A 68-year-old man is facing capital murder charges in connection with a 1981 sexual assault and murder.
A 68-year-old man is facing capital murder charges in connection with a 1981 sexual assault and murder. Kelly Lee Brower was arrested in Arizona and will be extradited to Texas. The case involves the death of 23-year-old Yolanda Herrera, whose body was found in a field after she was last seen walking home from a bar. Modern forensic testing led to the identification of the suspect. The investigation had gone cold for over 40 years before this breakthrough. Further details about the case and the arrest are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The suspect's extradition to Texas is expected to take place soon.
More information can be found through the Texas Department of Public Safety's news release.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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