On Oct. 14, 2001, 46-year-old James Charles Schuessler was found dead in his Mason County home with mortal wounds to his head. Now, 24 years later, the Texas Department of Public Safety is hoping to bring some heat to the cold case with a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

“The Texas Rangers, local law enforcement and the community have not given up hope of finding out what happened to Schuessler,” reads a DPS media release issued Oct. 14, 2025.

According to DPS reports, investigators believe Schuessler was meeting with someone at his home when an altercation broke out between them, leading to the life-ending injuries.

The DPS’ Texas Rangers investigative branch is offering $6,000 for any tip leading to the arrest of those responsible for Schuessler’s death. The money

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