TX TX - Alan White, 55, seen leaving LA Fitness, found deceased, Dallas, 22 Oct 2020 #4

[Knox]

I hope Alan's family knows there are people out here who haven't forgotten him. Unfortunately gang members rarely snitch and imo that's what the DPD need.

moo

If by chance Alan’s murder was gang related what would the point be, a carjacking? Wouldn’t they take the car to a chop shop, not leave it hidden near his body? That’s why I haven’t given that scenario much weight. But no other scenario makes alot of sense either, unless he knew the perp and there was a personal element to the murder.

 

[cujenn81]

I don’t know if Alan’s murder was gang related, but I’ve always felt this was likely a robbery or carjacking gone wrong. Maybe by juveniles. Or unsophisticated criminals, at the very least. Not all carjackings are committed to sell off parts or the car. Sometimes cars are jacked by criminals who want to quickly separate themselves from another crime. Sometimes they are jacked just for the thrill of it. But we know the vehicle was abandoned in a spot known to LE as a dumping ground and his body was found in a wooded area not far away. I don’t know why they wouldn’t just leave his body in the car, but maybe they planned to come back for the car later. The robbery/carjacking scenario just feels the most likely to me.

 

[SimplyCass]

I've never believed in the idea that it was a carjacking gone wrong or some kind of thrill thing. It was a loaner car, which meant Alan had no sentimental attachment to it. As a loaner it would also be far 'hotter' with a dealership looking for it instead of Ordinary Joe Citizen, though if my recollection is correct, the dealership (Park Place) had trouble activating the GPS to track it down.

I do believe this is homicide/foul play, but I don't know if it will be solved. It's coming up to five years now and DPD has been very quiet. We've literally scoured every little bit of detail to find the tiniest bit of information, like making repeated freedom of information requests and looking up police logs from that time.

There isn't even any agreement on some basic assumptions, like which gas station he normally filled up at or why he went to that particular Inwood, and the importance of that.

 

[kemo]

The results of the autopsy have not been disclosed. A random carjacker might shoot or kill a victim with a blow to the head. Evidence of that type of injury would be seen on a skeleton. Even knife wounds or strangulation would likely leave identifying marks.

 

[TenaciousTBacon]

I've never believed in the idea that it was a carjacking gone wrong or some kind of thrill thing. It was a loaner car, which meant Alan had no sentimental attachment to it. As a loaner it would also be far 'hotter' with a dealership looking for it

rsbm

Juveniles or young men are not known for logical thinking. Imo it's easy to imagine a young man (or men) seeing a cool car and deciding to take it. Alan was in shorts and obviously not carrying a gun, which isn't an assumption you can often make in Dallas in the dark. DPD would tell you that where the car was left is where a gang member would ditch a stolen car. Where Alan's body was found is where young people are known to hang out away from parents/adults.

 

[itsrak]

The solution to the mystery is the answer to the question: Why did Mr. White enter the C-store (but purchase nothing) and linger further at and near the RaceTrac station (rather than, having gassed up, headed straight for home)? You'd think the victim's cell/app data might have answered the question, but evidently not so.

Surprised no progress in this case. I'd have thought Mr. White's cell/app data would have led to killer by now, who I presume was communicating via cell/app with Mr. White that morn.

 

[pizzawonder]

I was just thinking about Alan today. I hope this eventually gets solved!