Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Katara Johnson

REFERENCE NUMBER: 255 - Unsolved
COMPANY: F
RACE: Black
SEX: Female
CITY: Taylor
COUNTY: Williamson
RELATED YEAR: 2004

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DETAILS:

On 08/25/2004, Katara Deboise Johnson, 21, worked a late shift at Taco Bell in Taylor Texas. After work, Katara drove home to her trailer located on N. Dolan Street in Taylor. The next day, she was found shot and killed inside her home. Her red Mitsubishi Lancer had been stolen and was later located at the Thorndale Community Pool. Katara was a vibrant, young, black woman who was excited about life and had recently hosted a gathering at the Taylor Community Center. The investigation has stalled and the Texas Rangers are seeking the public's help to solve this brutal crime.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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