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Man Arrested in 2012 Cold Case Murder of 16-Month-Old Boy, Texas Officials Say
A renewed review by La Porte police and state cold case investigators uncovered new evidence and probable cause after the case sat unsolved for 14 years.
- On Monday, La Porte police arrested 39-year-old Eric Johnson in connection with the 2012 homicide of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey, following new investigative developments uncovered during a state cold case workshop in May 2026.
- Investigators had identified Johnson as a primary suspect shortly after the 2012 incident, but authorities initially lacked sufficient evidence to file charges, leaving the case unsolved for 14 years.
- The La Porte Police Department submitted the case to the Attorney General's "Texas Solves: Collaboration Workshop" in May 2026, where experts re-evaluated evidence including autopsy reports showing blunt force injuries comparable to a high-speed crash.
- "My Cold Case Unit has secured the evidence needed to arrest Eric Johnson," Attorney General Ken Paxton said, adding his office worked alongside local detectives to bring justice for the victim.
- Johnson is now in custody as the case proceeds through the court system, while the Texas Attorney General's Office continues the Texas Solves initiative to strengthen cold case investigations through expert collaboration.
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