San Antonio Man Charged in 2018 Murder

San Antonio Police have charged 30-year-old Christopher Allen with the 2018 murder of 46-year-old Tammy Fudge, whose body was discovered with blunt force trauma in a downtown parking lot. After years of stalled investigation, a breakthrough occurred when cold case detectives resubmitted latent fingerprints for analysis, leading to a DNA match with Allen, who was already incarcerated in Miami-Dade for unrelated charges. The investigation revealed a blood trail leading to the vicinity of Fudge’s body, and DNA swabs collected under a search warrant confirmed Allen's involvement. Police Chief William McManus noted the significant progress achieved by revisiting the evidence, which had been dormant for years. An arrest warrant was issued following the DNA match, allowing authorities to formally charge Allen with murder. This case highlights the importance of forensic advancements in solving cold cases.