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Central Texas man linked to 1997 cold case dies before facing charges
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Caden Keenan and Julianna Russ , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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A suspect has been identified in a 1997 cold case from Amarillo. The case involves the death of Gloria Covington, which occurred in August of that year. The Amarillo Police Department made the announc
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the suspect are available from the Amarillo Police Department's announcement.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A suspect has been identified in a 1997 cold case from Amarillo. The case involves the death of Gloria Covington, which occurred in August of that year. The Amarillo Police Department made the announc
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