Post by Scumhunter on Nov 5, 2018 3:55:26 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Salt Lake City Police Department website)
From the Salt Lake City Police Department website- Cold Cases section:
Victim: Dean Steiner
Cold Case Type: Homicide
Occurrence Date: 1986-12-23
Victim Age: 68
Victim Gender: Male
Synopsis: The complainant went to 733 East 800 South to visit the victim. The complainant entered the house and found the victim deceased lying on the living room floor. The victim used the house primarily for storage. The victim’s wife had last seen him on 12/22/1986. The Medical Examiner determined the Manner of death to be homicide. The immediate cause of death is known but is being withheld for investigative reason. Evidence has been seized at the scene which could possibly identify a suspect. This case is an open case and the Salt Lake City Police Department is seeking information.
Address of Offense: 733 East 800 South
Case Number: 1986-122811
Status: Unsolved
www.slcpd.com/1986/12/23/dean-steiner/
Thoughts? According to a 1989 newspaper article, robbery may have been a possible motive: www.deseretnews.com/article/76228/GETTING-AWAY-WITH-MURDER.html
Admin Note #1: According to the Salt Lake City Police Department website, anyone with information on this case should call (801) 799-3000 and ask for a Homicide Investigator. If you’d like to remain anonymous, text or submit an online crime tip at the following link: www.slcpd.com/resources/submit-a-tip/
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form