HCSO Homicide Unit Cold Case Squad

The goals of this project are to increase the number of homicide cold case prosecutions and to decrease the number of unsolved homicide cold cases in Harris County, Texas. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office will accomplish these two goals cooperatively through the investigation and prosecution of cold case homicides where DNA evidence has identified suspects. Grant funds will enable the Sheriff’s Office to employ a full-time deputy to review, follow up, and document cold cases that have solvability potential. Grant funds will also be used to pay for overtime hours worked by investigators to solve cold case homicides.