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Shawn McCloskey cold case: Eric Johnson arrested in murder of baby boy in La Porte after 'Texas Solves' workshop, officials say
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and Johnson's arrest can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles, which reported on the development in the Shawn McCloskey cold case.
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. He is accused of murdering a 16-month-old boy.
The victim in this case was Shawn McCloskey, a baby boy who was killed in 2012. Johnson's arrest is the latest update in the investigation into McCloskey's death. Further details about the case and Johnson's arrest can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles , which reported on the development in the Shawn McCloskey cold case.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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