Texas Rangers Offer $6,000 Reward to Solve Cold Case Murder

In June 2019, 37-year-old Courtney Allan Sholar—known affectionately as “Opie” to friends and family- vanished while traveling back to Ranger, Texas, from Oklahoma. He was in the middle of moving, driving a Dodge Ram pickup, and had strong ties to the oil field industry in Eastland County.

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Nearly five years later, in May 2024, Sholar's body was discovered in a rural area of Eastland County. Now, the Texas Rangers and the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office are working hard to find those responsible.

The Case Is Heating Up, But the Rangers Need Your Help

Advanced DNA testing is underway, and several witnesses have already stepped forward with vital information. But investigators believe there are still key people in the community who know what happened—and it’s time for them to speak up.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering a cash reward of up to $6,000 for tips that lead to an arrest. The reward is funded by the Governor’s Public Safety Office and is part of a focused campaign to spotlight unsolved cases across Texas.

Tipsters Can Stay 100% Anonymous

If you know anything, even the smallest detail, it could help solve this case and bring closure to the Sholar family.

You do not have to give your name. All tips remain completely anonymous.

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Here’s how to submit a tip:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a tip online:  Click here
• Be sure to select “Cold Cases Featured” and “Cold Case” as the crime type.

Time Is Critical, Higher Reward Ends Soon

This case is currently a featured cold case, which means the $6,000 reward is limited-time only. To qualify for the higher payout, your tip must be submitted before the next featured case is announced.

The Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program highlights one cold case every two months to help generate new leads. With no statute of limitations on murder, these cases are never closed until they’re solved.

Let’s Help the Rangers and the Sholar Family

If you've heard a rumor, seen something suspicious, or have any information, no matter how small, now is the time to come forward. Someone out there knows something. Help bring justice to “Opie.”