On January 14, 1977 the victim was with several people at the Holiday Inn located at 110 N. Garnett, at the Sage Door Club, at 31st and Garnett, and at Torchee’s Nashville Club. On January 15 at 1 a.m. the victim car was seen westbound on E. 31st near Mingo driven by a white male in his 20s, average length dark hair. On January 17, the victim's vehicle was later recovered in a parking lot of Marina Apartments at 2400 S. 96th E. Avenue. On January 15, 1977 the victim was found dead at 10300 S. 33rd W. Avenue in Polecat Creek below the bridge. The victim died from strangulation.