'Lovers' Lane Murders' suspect has died in Nebraska jail, Harris County DA's office confirms
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A suspect in a case that became known as the "Lover's Lane Murders," and remained unsolved for decades, has died, ABC13 has learned.
The Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Tuesday that Floyd William Parrott died while in a Nebraska jail.
Parrott was accused of killing Andy Atkinson and Cheryl Henry during a date night back in 1990. He had just been arrested in Nebraska last month and indicted for the crime.
The video above is from ABC13's previous report: After 36 years, man finally charged with murder in connection with 'Lovers' Lane Murders' cold case
Records show Parrott was 28 years old at the time of the murders. The young couple was killed after they had spent time parked in the secluded area following a night out dancing.
Following his arrest in March, prosecutors said Parrott would ride around the Houston area in a fake cop car and allegedly committed other crimes.
READ MORE: 'Lovers' Lane Murders' suspect 'held himself out to be law enforcement,' may have more victims: DA
Officials said last month they were looking for people whom Parrott may have falsely pulled over before and after the 1990 murders, releasing images of him back then. They did not say if Parrott was acting as law enforcement on the night of the killings.
In 2008, investigators linked DNA from the crime scene to a separate rape case, but still could not identify a suspect.
Court documents show the break finally came in 2025, when investigators, revisiting the case, received a tip naming Parrott. According to records, that tip -- combined with renewed DNA analysis and additional police work -- led to the charges.
Parrott was awaiting extradition from Nebraska to Harris County, but had "exercised his right to challenge," according to Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare.
ABC13 is following this breaking news story and will update this post once more information becomes available.
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