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June 20, 2012

Victim, suspect ID'd in murder

Staff Report Gainesville Daily Register The Daily Register Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:16 AM CDT

Gainesville —

An update in the Gainesville Police Department’s investigation of a
homicide has revealed the victim’s name.
The deceased woman found inside a residence on Truelove Street in
Gainesville Friday afternoon was identified as Linda Marie Barrett,
22, of Gainesville.
As reported Tuesday, Gainesville Police Department Public Information
Officer Bobby Balthrop said that at 4:30 p.m. Friday, officers
received information from an individual concerning the death of an
unknown female — said to be located inside a residence on Truelove
Street.
Officers responded to the area and located a possible suspect. The
investigation led to the discovery of a deceased white female inside a
residence.
The suspect, identified as Juan Manuel Rodriguez Olivas, 30, was taken
into custody and charged with murder. Olivas was placed in the Cooke
County Jail with a bond set at $1,000,000. Barrett’s body was sent to
the Dallas County Medical Examiner for an autopsy.
Despite releasing Barrett’s name, Balthrop said additional details are
kept unavailable due to an ongoing investigation.
Balthrop added, however, that anyone with information about this case
is urged to contact the Gainesville Police Department at (940)
668-7777.
Anonymous tips can be left via (940) 612-0000.

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