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OPD investigating murder of man stabbed by unknown subject

No arrests have been made and there are no suspects.

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa police are investigating a murder that occurred early Thursday morning.

OPD and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to the 2500 block of North Tom Green after a call came in about a stab victim.

Officers made contact with the victim upon arrival just before 1 a.m.

Eddie Hernandez Palma, 52, had apparently been stabbed by an unknown suspect.

Palma was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.

OPD says no arrests have been made and they have no suspects.

Credit: OPD

Police are looking for a person of interest pictured here. The person was driving a silver Toyota Prius with paper tags and a spare tire on the front right.

If you have any information on this investigation you are asked to call OPD at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS. 

Murder Investigation

Murder Investigation - Please Share! On April 17, 2020 at approximately 0054 hours, OPD responded to the 2500 block of North Tom Green in reference to a stab victim. The victim was identified as Eddie Hernandez Palma, 52 years of age. Investigation revealed that Palma had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown subject. Palma was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Next of kin were notified. At this time no arrests have been made. Anyone who recognizes the person of interest or vehicle shown in the surveillance video is encouraged to contact OPD or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS. The person of interest was occupying a 1997-2003 silver Toyota Prius with paper tags and a spare tire on the front right. The investigation continues.

Posted by Odessa Police Department on Friday, April 24, 2020

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