The person at the center of this case
Sandra Burt Carrera
Homicide · Open
35 years waiting · since 1991
SANDRA BURT CARRERA - ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Justice for Sandra Burt Carrera — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was nothing taken and nothing disturbed if this was a robbery-related homicide?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had access to Carrera's townhome and a motive to harm her?
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clue
Lead #3What was the source and trajectory of the gunshot that killed Carrera?
Sandra Carrera was found dead from a gunshot wound at the bottom of her stairs in her Arlington, Virginia townhome on January 15, 1991. The homicide remains unsolved, with no signs of robbery or disturbance at the scene, leaving investigators searching for a motive and suspect. Anyone with information about this 33-year-old cold case is urged to come forward to help solve this mystery.
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witness
Lead #4Did any neighbors hear the gunshot or see suspicious activity on January 15, 1991?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Arlington, Virginia January 15, 1991 On January 15, 1991, Sandra Carrera was found deceased in her townhome, in the Windgate neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, at the bottom of her stairs. Carrera’s cause of death was a gunshot wound, and her case was ruled a homicide.
Nothing in the home appeared to have been disturbed, and nothing was taken. Anyone with information regarding the homicide of Carrera is asked to contact investigators.
Timeline of Events
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1991-01-15
Body discovered
Sandra Carrera found deceased at the bottom of her stairs in her townhome from a gunshot wound
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1991
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 1991
Last Updated:October 29, 2026