HOUSTON – Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division are asking for the public's help regarding a robbery in 1981 that led to a fatal shooting.
Authorities said Connie Montez was shot and killed during the robbery at a Houston bar in the 12200 block of Hempstead Road at 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 4, 1981.
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Two men entered the bar wielding pistols and demanded money from the register, authorities said.
Montez was working as an employee of the bar and got into a struggle with one of the men during the robbery. Authorities said one of the men shot Montez and fled with the other man, along with a large sum of money.
Montez died at the scene from the gunshot wounds, authorities said.
One man is described by authorities as a white male who is 18-25 years old, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall with shoulder-length blond curly hair.
The other man is described by authorities as a white male who is 18-25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with blond hair.
Crime Stoppers said it will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of those responsible in the incident. Tipsters can report information by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting online at crime-stoppers.org or texting TIP610 plus the information to CRIMES (274637). Authorities said all tipsters remain anonymous.