Belton police say DNA evidence led to the arrest of 44-year-old Samuel Edward Baker of Temple, who was held without bond Friday in the Hays County Jail. Sgt. Larry Berg says Baker was arrested Thursday in Buda (BYOO'-duh), where he worked as a truck driver.
The body of 74-year-old Shellie Latham was discovered Sept. 10, 1989, in her home.
The murder investigation was reopened in 2009 and assigned to a cold case investigator. Police have declined to provide additional details on the DNA evidence.
Jail records had no listing of an attorney for Baker.
