Crime & Safety Sheriff Releases Video Of Man Wanted In Cypress Woman's Murder Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez released video surveillance of a man wanted for questioning in the murder of 62-year-old Pamela Johnson Reply HCSO releases video for Bent Pine Dr. capital murder suspect — full release: https://t.co/88T9j2kcpm pic.twitter.com/UuOrDwMlVG — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) July 16, 2018 CYPRESS, TX -- Clues are beginning to emerge in the brutal murder of 62-year-old Pamela Johnson, who was found dead in her Cypress home on Friday evening. At about 6:30 p.m. on July 13, sheriff's deputies were called to Johnson's home at 12404 Bent Pine Drive in northwest Harris County for a welfare check of Johnson. "The last time Ms. Johnson was in contact with family or friends was believed to be around noon on July 10," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a press conference. Johnson's body was found in her home and her car, a maroon Chrysler PT Cruiser, was missing from the driveway. On Saturday, a witness called the sheriff's office and reported that Johnson's car was parked in the parking lot at Willowbrook Mall, only a few miles from her home. On Sunday, Gonzalez released video of a man who was seen abandoning Johnson's car in the mall parking lot, and walking through the mall before leaving on the opposite side of where the car was abandoned. Investigators are looking for a man with an olive complexion, or possibly Hispanic, with a slim build and between 5-feet-7 and 5-feet-9 inches tall. The man was wearing a dark colored shirt, and blue jeans, had short hair, and possibly tattoos on his arms.<doc-sep>Update. HCSC Homicide have recovered murder victims PT cruiser. A citizen saw the vehicle parked last night at Willowbrook Mall. Vehicle is now being processed. — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) July 15, 2018 EMBED >More News Videos Neighbors of the woman who was found dead in her home are speaking out. CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) -- The vehicle that was taken from the Cypress home where a woman was found dead has been recovered.Deputies say the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser with Texas license BC48217 was found in the parking lot of Willowbrook Mall around 10 p.m. Saturday night.The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a citizen actually spotted the vehicle and alerted authorities.RELATED: Sheriff identifies woman found dead inside her Cypress home Investigators say the vehicle and several other items were taken from the home of Pamela Johnson, 62.Johnson was found dead inside her home on Bent Pine Drive Friday night.Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff's Office say she was a victim of murder.No other information about the ongoing investigation has been released at this time.If you have any information on her death call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.<doc-sep>EMBED >More News Videos Surveillance video released of man wanted for questioning in death of 62-year-old Pamela Johnson. EMBED >More News Videos The memorial outside Pamela Johnson's home has grown as a break in the case is helping investigators move forward. EMBED >More News Videos Neighbors of the woman who was found dead in her home are speaking out. CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) -- Detectives are hoping surveillance video will help lead them to the person who killed a 62-year-old woman in Cypress.Pamela Johnson was found dead inside her home in the 12400 block of Bent Pine Drive Friday night.Officials with the Harris County Sheriff's Office have now identified a man wanted for questioning after Johnson's maroon-colored Chrysler PT Cruiser, which had been missing from her home, was found at Willowbrook Mall on Sunday.Late Sunday, officials released a video of the man they believe dropped the car off at the mall.He is described as possibly Hispanic, 30-35 years old, 5'7" to 5'9" tall with short hair and tattoos on both forearms.Surveillance video shows the man parking the car. He then walks into the mall and leaves on the other side from where he left the car.Detectives say he was only inside the mall for about 10 minutes, and he didn't buy anything. "We can't solve these by ourselves. Identifying this guy is going to be key to solving Miss Johnson's murder. I know he is identifiable by this video and the public's help is absolutely critical," said Sgt. David Crane with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.At this time, detectives are only calling the man a person of interest, not a suspect.The memorial outside Johnson's home continues to grow. Her co-workers from Kroger held a vigil to remember her Sunday night.Johnson's younger sister, Tresa Wilkins, told ABC13 that Johnson loved people and never let her disability of being mostly deaf stop her from pursuing a job and providing for herself.Johnson's husband died a few years ago. She was always thinking of others and giving small gifts to show her love, Wilkins said. "It made you know she was thinking specifically of you. It was very meaningful. That's another reason why this...if the point of this whole thing was a robbery attempt gone sour or something, I don't know. They must not have known her because they would know she didn't have expensive tastes. She didn't have expensive things. She led a very frugal, simple life. She wanted to pay her own way and not have debt," Wilkins said.Her family will hold a memorial service once authorities are done with their investigation. Detectives say there was a home invasion at another home nearby before Johnson was found dead. The home invasion is also being investigated, but officials are not sure if the two cases are related.Anyone with information is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.<doc-sep>
EMBED >More News Videos Woman found dead in NW Harris County. Deputies are now looking for a PT Cruiser. The victim from last night’s homicide scene at 12400 block of Bent Pine Drive has been identified as Pamela Johnson, w/f, 62 yrs. Investigators still searching for her maroon 04’ PT Cruiser, TX BC4-8217. Call 713-274-9100 or @CrimeStopHOU at 713-222-TIPS with any info. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/lkt8KECxSq — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 14, 2018 EMBED >More News Videos Investigators searching for a PT Cruiser with Texas license plate BC48217. Breaking: @hcso looking for a 2004 PT Cruiser TX plate BC48217 like this one. It was taken from a murder victim’s house on Bent Pine sometime since last night. Neighbors/family were concerned, went to her home and found her dead. She had been restrained. #ABC13 pic.twitter.com/CLPTjO21Nk — Jessica Willey (@ImJessicaWilley) July 14, 2018 CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman in northwest Harris County was tied up and killed. Now, deputies are looking for a vehicle taken from her driveway.The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the 12400 block of Bent Pine Drive in the Cypress area Friday night.The victim has been identified as 62-year-old Pamela Johnson.Family members had not heard from Johnson since late Tuesday, July 10. When they went to check on her with a neighbor, they found her dead inside. She had been restrained.Neighbors said Johnson was deaf.Investigators revealed Johnson's maroon-colored 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser with Texas license plate BC48217 was stolen from her home.They would not reveal how the woman died.Neighbors say she often sat in her driveway and read the Bible.Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to call Crime Stoppers or HCSO Homicide at 713-274-9100 or 911.According to authorities, the suspect(s) should be considered armed and dangerous.