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Cold Case Solved: 23-Year Murder Mystery Unraveled
19 Feb
Summary
- Arrest made over two decades after victim's body found.
- Childhood friend charged with murder and arson.
- New DNA tech and witnesses solved the 1999 cold case.
The 1999 cold case murder of Esco Hunter Jr. has been solved over two decades later. Kevin Holloway, 55, has been arrested and charged in connection with Hunter's death. Hunter's body was found on December 1, 1999, within a mile of his car, which had been discovered burning in the woods on November 30, 1999, in Sarasota, Florida.
Holloway, a childhood acquaintance of Hunter, was arrested on February 9 and faces charges of second-degree murder, arson, and tampering with evidence. He has pleaded not guilty. Investigators initially questioned Holloway in 1999, noting burns on his body, but lacked sufficient evidence for an arrest.
The case was revisited in 2017, benefiting from advancements in DNA technology and new witness statements. Investigators re-examined evidence and gathered critical insights, leading to Holloway becoming the prime suspect. Authorities expressed hope that this development brings justice to Hunter's family.
