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Sheila Elrod was 20 years old in 1980.

She was a college student and also worked at Everett Music Jewelers in the city of San Angelo, Texas. On February 12th, Sheila arrived at the jewelry store a little before nine to help open

the store around 10. She was greeted by the owner, Everett Music. A little after nine, Everett left

the jewelry store to take some mail to the post office. He locked the door on his way out, knowing

he would be back before the store opened.

Whenever it returned to the store, he found a trail of blood in the parking lot that led to a

smashed display case inside the store. The door was unlocked and there was no sign of

forced entry, but it was obvious that the visitors

had not been welcome. The only witness to the apparent robbery would have been Sheila, whoever

it found, lying in a pool of her own blood, shot to death. From A&E, this is cold case files.

I'm Brooke, and here's the incredible Bill Curtis with a classic case shattered.

Well, it was on February 12th, 1980. My partner and I were on patrol.

We had a robbery shooting call at music jewelry store on Sherwood Way.

Robert Lloyd is a beat cop for the San Angelo police.

We were only a few blocks away, maybe four or five at the most, when we got the call.

Didn't know what was what to expect when we got inside.

We entered, found the female laying face down in the middle of the showroom floor there

in the jewelry store.

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