Mason County, TX – Texas Rangers and the Department of Public Safety are renewing efforts to solve the 2001 murder of 46-year-old James Charles “Jimmy” Schuessler, offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Schuessler — a farmer, rancher, avid hunter, and local business owner — was found dead at his ranch house along SH-29 in rural Mason County on October 14, 2001. Investigators said he had suffered a head injury and a laceration, and evidence suggests an argument and altercation took place at the residence that night.
Authorities believe someone may have seen or heard something that could help bring closure to the case. “We’re asking anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward,” DPS said in a statement.
To qualify for the reward, tipsters must submit information directly to law enforcement.
- Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
- Submit tips online at https://bit.ly/418ZfKD.
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