1996 murder of Towson University student in Baltimore County remains unsolved 30 years later
Baltimore County police are renewing calls for information in a 30-year-old cold case murder. Joann "Jody" Elizabeth LeCornu, 23, was found dead inside her car on March 2, 1996.
During the initial investigation, police learned that LeCornu had gone to the Mount Washington Tavern earlier in the night, after she had a fight with her boyfriend.
Around 4 a.m., police said she gave someone a ride home, bought more alcohol at the Curbe Shoppe Bar in the 5700 block of Falls Road, and stopped to make phone calls in the parking lot of the Drumcastle Shopping Center in the 6300 block of York Road.
Cold case murder
Based on their investigation, police said that as LeCornu sat in her car, a man approached. It's unclear how long he spent at her vehicle or if he interacted with LeCornu.
At some point, police said, that suspect shot LeCornu in the back as she was sitting in her car. She then drove onto York Road and into the parking lot of the York Road Plaza across the street, driving around the lot before stopping, police said.
The suspect followed her and, when her car stopped, investigators said he reached inside and removed something.
Evidence and witness accounts
During the investigation, witnesses shared information about the suspect. Police also recovered fingerprints from LeCornu's car, but they did not match any individuals on record.
Police determined that the suspect, described as a Black man with a stocky build, fled the scene going southbound on York Road in a white BMW. Witnesses said he was wearing a green army or camouflage-style jacket at the time of the shooting.
Anyone with information that can help solve this case is asked to call the police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Victim's sister calls for answers
In 2024, WJZ spoke with LeCornu's twin sister, Jennifer Carrieri.
"They have six witnesses and fingerprints and video," she said. "It's hard to believe that it's not solved."
She has continued to call for answers about her sister's death.
"Please come forward," Carrieri said. "We've been through hell, and not even back from hell, just going through all of this, and if you know something, even if it's something you think is not important, just call in and report it. Just do the right thing."
