A decomposed body is found in an apartment On June 2, 1999, Shelle McGugin, a 35-year-old woman, was found dead in her apartment at the Sunflower Apartments, located on Northeast Loop 410 in San Antonio, Texas. Her decomposed body was discovered by authorities, and the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office later determined that she had been strangled with an electrical cord. At the time of discovery, McGugin's body showed signs that she had been deceased for several days, suggesting that her murder had gone unnoticed for a significant
period.
The circumstances surrounding Shelle McGugin's death have made it one of the unresolved homicide cases in San Antonio. The investigation, conducted by the San Antonio Police Department, did not immediately yield suspects or lead to any arrests. Given the decomposed state of her body when found, establishing a precise timeline of her death was challenging for investigators. This case, like many others from that era, has remained a point of interest for law enforcement, with the hope that advancements in forensic technology might one day bring answers.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no significant breakthroughs have occurred, and the homicide remains unsolved. The cold case division of the San Antonio Police Department has continued to appeal for any information from the public that might lead to identifying the person or persons responsible for this heinous act. The murder of Shelle McGugin is a tragic example of a crime that has, for decades, lacked resolution, leaving her family and the community seeking answers.
