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New DNA testing & billboards could bring answers in 27-year-old Waco murder
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Bobby Poitevint , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Black, a 54-year-old man found dead in his home on Seneca Avenue.
A 27-year-old murder case in Waco is being re-examined due to advancements in technology and renewed cold case efforts. The case involves the murder of Johnnie C. Black, a 54-year-old man found dead in his home on Seneca Avenue.
The victim had been stabbed multiple times, but little evidence was collected at the time. Neighbors had last seen Black the day before his body was discovered. Further details about the case and the ongoing investigation are available from local news sources, including an interview with Detective Francisco Reyes of the Waco Police Department's Cold Case Unit.
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Category: government Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A 27-year-old murder case in Waco is being re-examined due to advancements in technology and renewed cold case efforts. The case involves the murder of Johnnie C. Black, a 54-year-old man found dead…
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