TEXAS (KAUZ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information about the 1995 murder of Celia Loya, 30, on El Paso’s east side.
On Feb. 7, 1995, Loya was found by her husband, who discovered her body on the bathroom floor of their home, severely beaten. DPS shared that Loya had died from extensive blood loss stemming from blunt force trauma injuries to the head and body. Signs of an apparent struggle were also found in the living room.
In the years after Loya’s murder, investigators developed and followed several leads, conducted several interviews, and continued to examine evidence collected from the scene to determine who entered the residence and killed her, with no arrests ever being made.
DPS said that now, over three decades later, the El Paso Police Department and the Texas Rangers are seeking help from the public as they continue to investigate Loya’s murder. Authorities believe members of the community may have critical information that could solve this case, including details about Loya’s activities and whereabouts leading up to her death, particularly anyone who may have seen her or been in the area during the morning of the murder.
Investigators are also interested in any tips about individuals who may have witnessed suspicious activity or have information about the circumstances surrounding her death.
DPS shared that the reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced.
To be eligible for cash rewards for this case, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of these two methods:
Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).Submit a tip online through this link only and select “Cold Cases Featured” and “Cold Case” in the type of crime and offense type sections. 
Celia Loya(Texas DPS)
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