EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for the community’s help to find who is responsible for murdering a 38-year-old man in a Northeast El Paso apartment three months ago.

This is this week’s “Crime of the Week,” as publicized by Crime Stoppers.

At about 2:30 p.m. on March 17, officers from the El Paso Police Department were called out to an apartment at 8718 Lawson to check on the welfare of a resident there.          

‘Suspicious death’ in Northeast El Paso turns into murder investigation

When the officers entered the apartment, they found the resident, 38-year-old Michael Terrell Jenkins, dead. Investigators found evidence indicating the death was the result of murder.

Additionally, detectives believe that the murder took place in late February. Crimes Against Persons detectives are certain that someone has information on this case.

Anyone with any information on the murder of Michael Terrell Jenkins should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS) or visit online at www.cselpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash reward.

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