The Texas Department of Public Safety says they've increased the reward for any information on the 2020 cold case of 31-year-old Andrea Stinson of Granbury.
According to officials, Stinson was found fatally shot on Nov. 15 2020 in the shed next to the house she shared with her boyfriend, at 2314 Morningside Drive in Granbury.
That day, Stinson, also known as Andrea Brinlee was supposed to pick up her three young children that afternoon but never showed up.
Investigators say that although Stinson's boyfriend and others close to her have cooperated with law enforcement, leads are still being sought in the case and no one has been excluded as a suspect.
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"I know there are people that know what happened that maybe even loved her. And I would just plead with them to please, please come and give that information so that we can give her kids answers. So that we can move on," said Stinson's mother Tanya Brinlee.
Brinlee said in the six months leading up to her daughter's death, Stinson stopped checking in as frequently.
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Prior to that, she said her daughter kept a close relationship with God, her siblings and was often feisty.
"She was so young and so vivacious. When you’re 31 years old, and you’ve got three young kids, it’s a hard pill to swallow," she said. "I had suspicions. I had a lot of suspicions. I have a lot of suspicions now. But like I said, this case is very difficult.”
Anyone with details regarding Stinson’s homicide is urged to come forward with information.
Crime Stoppers say they have increased the reward from $3,000 to up to $6,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of those responsible.
"There's got to be people out there who know what happened that fateful day and can come forward. I've been through other situations similar to this and it eats on people, it wears on people. I know there's people that know something," said Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds.
In order to be eligible, the anonymous tip must be received before the next featured cold case is announced.
To report any information, call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
