On 12/24/96 Julian Mendiola died as a result of a Home Invasion Robbery in his home at 2173 NE Goolsby Ave. Investigators discovered that two masked assailants had entered the home demanding money. Mendiola was shot when he resisted his attackers. [Photo not available]
Anyone with information is asked to call The Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto Co. Sheriff's Office at (863) 993-4700. Those who have withheld information about the homicide - and are not involved - will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.