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John Neal Jr

Case from Texarkana, TX dated Mar 28, 2018

Victim Details

John Neal Jr

Male

Black / African American

Texarkana

TX

2018-03-28

19

John

Neal Jr

07/11/2026

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John Neal Jr., a 19-year-old male from Texarkana, Texas, was tragically found dead on March 28, 2018. His body was discovered in the backseat of a burned car on Findley Street. Neal had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, indicating he was shot several times before his body was placed in the vehicle and set on fire in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence. The fire only partially damaged the car, and a blood-soaked comforter with a distinctive pattern was found in the trunk.

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  • texarkanagazette.com: Police identify body found in backseat of abandoned car
  • Police arrest man in connection to 2018 cold case murder - KSLA
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    I've been following the case of John Neal Jr., and one aspect that keeps gnawing at me is the comfor... ...Read More
    12/20/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details emerging about the comforter found in the trunk of the ca... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    Does anyone else find it chilling how crucial that comforter might be to this case? I'm wondering if... ...Read More
    06/07/2023
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