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Selemawi Tewolde, a male of Ethiopian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 5, 1997, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot by Franklin DeWayne Alix in an apartment parking lot. Alix was later identified as the suspect responsible for Tewolde's death.
Following the murder, Alix continued his crime spree, committing additional robberies and assaults. On October 13, 1997, he robbed a man at gunpoint in an apartment parking lot, and on November 30, 1997, he robbed another man and lo ...Read More
Following the murder, Alix continued his crime spree, committing additional robberies and assaults. On October 13, 1997, he robbed a man at gunpoint in an apartment parking lot, and on November 30, 1997, he robbed another man and lo ...Read More
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Selemawi Tewolde
Male
Houston
TX
1997-10-05
Selemawi
Tewolde
11/19/2025
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I’ve been reading up on the tragic death of Selemawi Tewolde, and my heart goes out to his family ... ...Read More
12/19/2024
12/19/2024
Has anyone else looked into the trajectory of how Franklin DeWayne Alix evaded capture for so long a... ...Read More
07/17/2024
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