A cold case from 2012 has seen a development with the arrest of a suspect. Eric Johnson, a 39-year-old man, was taken into custody by La Porte police. The arrest is related to the murder of a 16-month-old boy.
The victim in this case was Shawn McCloskey, a baby boy who was killed in 2012. Johnson's arrest marks a significant step in the investigation, which had gone cold. Further details about the case and the arrest are available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston.
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Eric Johnson, 39, was arrested by La Porte police for the 2012 murder of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey.
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