The person at the center of this case
Tracey Kirkpatrick
Cold Case · Open
TRACEY KIRKPATRICK
Tracey Kirkpatrick, 17, was fatally stabbed multiple times on March 15, 1989, while leaving her job at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in Frederick, Maryland. The unknown suspect remains unidentified. The case has remained an open, active homicide investigation by the FBI's Baltimore Field Office and Frederick Police Department for over three decades.
Frederick, Maryland
🏛️ FBI Baltimore Field Office and Frederick Police Department
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Case Summary
Tracey Kirkpatrick, 17, was fatally stabbed multiple times on March 15, 1989, while leaving her job at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in Frederick, Maryland. The unknown suspect remains unidentified. The case has remained an open, active homicide investigation by the FBI's Baltimore Field Office and Frederick Police Department for over three decades.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-15
Tracey Kirkpatrick fatally stabbed
17-year-old Tracey Kirkpatrick was fatally stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect while leaving her work at Aileen Ladies Sportswear in the Westview Shopping Center, Frederick, Maryland.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown suspect who fatally stabbed Tracey Kirkpatrick
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evidence
Lead #2Multiple stab wounds as cause of death
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location
Lead #3Aileen Ladies Sportswear, Westview Shopping Center - crime scene
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witness
Lead #4Potential witnesses at Westview Shopping Center on March 15, 1989
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:281
Started:March 15, 1989
Last Updated:April 26, 2026