Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Portland police make arrest in cold case
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | No comments posted.
PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau has made an arrest in a killing that happened 20 years ago.
Sgt. Brian Schmautz said 37-year-old Michael Garrett has been accused of murder in the stabbing death of Loretha Williams. The 30-year-old woman was found dead in her daughter’s bedroom in northeast Portland on Sept. 27, 1988. The daughter was not home at the time.
Schmautz declined to say what evidence led police to Garrett. Investigators have said there was no sign of forced entry.
The bureau’s cold case unit reopened the investigation several months ago. The woman’s daughter, now 31, urged the public to provide information.
Relatives said Loretha Williams loved to sing and had started recording with a couple of musicians shortly before her death.
Sgt. Brian Schmautz said 37-year-old Michael Garrett has been accused of murder in the stabbing death of Loretha Williams. The 30-year-old woman was found dead in her daughter’s bedroom in northeast Portland on Sept. 27, 1988. The daughter was not home at the time.
Schmautz declined to say what evidence led police to Garrett. Investigators have said there was no sign of forced entry.
The bureau’s cold case unit reopened the investigation several months ago. The woman’s daughter, now 31, urged the public to provide information.
Relatives said Loretha Williams loved to sing and had started recording with a couple of musicians shortly before her death.
The comments below are from users of theworldlink.com and do not necessarily represent the views of The World or Lee Enterprises. Participation Guidelines
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Not already registered?
The World welcomes your comments about stories, and we encourage a robust dialogue on this site. All comments must meet reasonable standards of decency and civility.
Please follow these basic rules:
- No defamatory comments about individuals or businesses.
- No deliberately false information.
- No obscenity or racially offensive language.
- No harassment, verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks.
- No information that invades another person's privacy.
- No business solicitations or charitable solicitations.
Comments that violate these standards will not be posted. Users with repeated violations may be banned from future posting.Comments will be approved throughout the day during business hours. After hours and weekend comments may not appear until the following business day. It may take a couple of hours before comments are approved.
The World generally does not edit comments, but we reserve the right to edit any comment that does not meet our standards.
Close Guidelines