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The family received a glimmer of hope when a suspect was arrested in March 2012, but it quickly faded when the man was released a week later due to lack of evidence.<\/p>\n
Scotti told the Star-Telegram in a recent phone interview that he\u2019s working to keep his mother\u2019s case<\/a> fresh on people\u2019s minds. He hopes that somebody who knows something will speak up.<\/p>\n A photo of Scotti\u2019s mother, Gloria Choice, is framed on the wall of his house in Fort Worth on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Gloria was found beaten to death in a vacant apartment at 5816 Boca Raton Blvd. on Dec. 9, 2005. A suspect was arrested in 2012, but police released him a short time later for lack of evidence. Christopher Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com <\/p>\n Scotti has tried to find out from Fort Worth police if advanced DNA technology<\/a>, known as forensic genetic genealogy, might move Gloria\u2019s case forward. But the last time he spoke with a homicide detective in the spring, he was told they aren\u2019t sure if his mother\u2019s case qualifies for FGG testing. Scotti said he doesn\u2019t know why.<\/p>\n A Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson told the Star-Telegram on Sept. 25 that \u201cthere is nothing new to report at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know what to do,\u201d Scotti said.<\/p>\n The yearly birthday celebration allows Scotti and his family to honor Gloria\u2019s life and keep her memory alive for the great-grandchildren she never got to meet. Scotti said they do something different every time. One year they served tacos, another year they had a fish fry.<\/p>\n This year about 70 people, including Gloria\u2019s nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, got together at William McDonald Park. They ate hot wings, baked beans, hamburgers and hot dogs.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything was beautiful,\u201d Scotti said of this year\u2019s celebration. \u201cIt was nice.\u201d<\/p>\n Gloria Choice\u2019s family gathered at William McDonald Park in southeast Fort Worth on Sept. 12, to celebrate her birthday and keep her memory alive. It\u2019s been nearly 21 years since the 57-year-old mother and grandmother was murdered, and family members say they are still looking for answers. Scotti Choice <\/p>\n Until justice is served, Scotti plans to do all he can to keep his mother\u2019s legacy alive and make sure she\u2019s not forgotten.<\/p>\n Anyone with information about Gloria Choice\u2019s murder is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4339 or coldcase@fortworthpd.com.<\/p>\n
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