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I saw this in the news today and thought I'd start this thread. I searched Tracey's name here and didn't see any mention of her on WS. If another thread exists please move this.
I am trying to learn more about this crime, but haven't found much yet. It seems like this case should have been solved long ago. If anyone remembers this case, please jump in.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=87729
On March 15, 1989, Tracey worked until closing time at the sportswear store.
Diane stopped by around 6 p.m. to bring Tracey something to eat. No customers were in the store, and Tracey was reading a book. Before Diane left, Tracey told her mother she was tired and wanted to go to bed when she got home.
At 8 p.m., an hour before the store's closing time, Tracey's manager stopped by. When she left, Tracey was alone. No sales were recorded in the register after 8 p.m.
Deputy Don Barnes Jr. of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office worked as a security guard at the center that night.
He noticed a light on in the closed store shortly after 9 p.m., but he didn't check it out. He believed the clerk was finishing up before leaving.
When he returned around 10:30 p.m., the light was still on. Finding the front door unlocked, he opened it, called out for a response but received none.
Barnes went inside and found the 5-foot, 4-inch, 122-pound teen with hazel eyes on the floor in the storage room with stab wounds to the chest and back.
An investigation by the Frederick Police Department revealed no sign of struggle, so police believe she may have known her killer. The cash register drawer and receipts were found on the counter. No money was taken, and Tracey was not sexually assaulted.
Tracey's parents arrived at the shopping center before police could notify them of her death.
They were worried because Tracey was late. The two assumed her car, which had been giving her problems, had broken down.
Billy made the same trip to the center the night before. She was late that night, too. He found her talking to a boy she had dated. They decided to get back together that night, Diane said.
"We told her, 'Don't ever do that again without letting us know, because that worries us,'" Diane said.
I am trying to learn more about this crime, but haven't found much yet. It seems like this case should have been solved long ago. If anyone remembers this case, please jump in.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=87729
On March 15, 1989, Tracey worked until closing time at the sportswear store.
Diane stopped by around 6 p.m. to bring Tracey something to eat. No customers were in the store, and Tracey was reading a book. Before Diane left, Tracey told her mother she was tired and wanted to go to bed when she got home.
At 8 p.m., an hour before the store's closing time, Tracey's manager stopped by. When she left, Tracey was alone. No sales were recorded in the register after 8 p.m.
Deputy Don Barnes Jr. of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office worked as a security guard at the center that night.
He noticed a light on in the closed store shortly after 9 p.m., but he didn't check it out. He believed the clerk was finishing up before leaving.
When he returned around 10:30 p.m., the light was still on. Finding the front door unlocked, he opened it, called out for a response but received none.
Barnes went inside and found the 5-foot, 4-inch, 122-pound teen with hazel eyes on the floor in the storage room with stab wounds to the chest and back.
An investigation by the Frederick Police Department revealed no sign of struggle, so police believe she may have known her killer. The cash register drawer and receipts were found on the counter. No money was taken, and Tracey was not sexually assaulted.
Tracey's parents arrived at the shopping center before police could notify them of her death.
They were worried because Tracey was late. The two assumed her car, which had been giving her problems, had broken down.
Billy made the same trip to the center the night before. She was late that night, too. He found her talking to a boy she had dated. They decided to get back together that night, Diane said.
"We told her, 'Don't ever do that again without letting us know, because that worries us,'" Diane said.
