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HOUSTON — An HIV/AIDS advocate and activist was murdered three years ago Monday, and the case remains open and unsolved.Steven DeCorte, 46, was attacked at his apartment in the 5500 block of Beverly Hill sometime before 6 a.m. Dec. 27, 2007.
He called 9-1-1 and told the dispatcher he was bleeding and needed an ambulance, officials said.
According to the Houston Police Department, DeCorte was already dead by the time emergency personnel arrived. He was found inside his apartment, lying by the front door.
Officials said he suffered a stab wound to the upper torso. There were no witnesses.
According to friends, DeCorte battled HIV for more than 20 years and served on numerous HIV advisory committees, including ACT Now, the Houston Area HIV Services Ryan White Planning Council and the Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads them to any suspect in this case. If you think of anything that may help police, call the (713) 222-8477 tips hotline or submit your tip online at www.crime-stoppers.org. All tipsters remain anonymous.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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