DALLAS – DNA testing has linked an Austin man to the killing of an elderly grandmother found beaten and sexually assaulted three decades ago in her Central Texas home, authorities said Tuesday.
Steven Alan Thomas was arrested Monday and accused of capital murder in the death of 73-year-old Mildred H. McKinney, according to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, north of Austin.
A felony complaint says Thomas's DNA was matched to evidence found on McKinney's body through a search of the federal DNA database last month. Williamson Sgt. John Foster said DNA from Thomas was obtained previously, but declined to say when or how.
Authorities later found that a fingerprint taken from the crime scene matched Thomas.
"I was actually driving in my car I didn't know if I should pull over and start jumping up and down on the side of the road or start crying," said Investigator John Foster.
According to the complaint, Thomas denied assaulting or killing McKinney and said he did not know her. His bond has been set at $1.5 million. Williamson County jail records Tuesday did not list an attorney for him.
McKinney was found dead on Nov. 4, 1980, in her southwest Williamson County home. Authorities said she had been bound with cords, ties and pantyhose. A silver tea set, jewelry and her purse were missing. More
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