On December 5, 2023, deputies from the Denton County Sheriff’s Office found 42-year-old Alan Lee Wilson of Denton deceased in a gravel parking area near the Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman’s Bridge. He was located near a dark-colored Mitsubishi SUV. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner determined Wilson died of a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a homicide.

The scene is a secluded parking spot commonly used by visitors to the Old Alton Bridge Trail; the bridge itself is in unincorporated Denton County and no longer in use. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is active. A private service was held on December 10, 2023, and Wilson is survived by his life partner, stepdaughter, parents and siblings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Eric Hamblin of the Denton County Criminal Investigations Division at 940-349-1674 or [email protected]. Did anyone in the area see a dark-colored Mitsubishi SUV near the Old Alton Bridge on or around December 5, 2023?