A 70-year-old Florida man, Gary Edward Glowacz, was arrested and charged with murder in the 1987 killing of 20-year-old Melissa Ellison after contacting authorities with information about the cold case.The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced the arrest, which occurred nearly four decades after the case went unsolved.Glowacz contacted the sheriff's office and provided details about Ellison's death, leading to his arrest.Ellison's body was found in her Jacksonville home in December 1987 with injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.Sheriff T.K.Waters emphasized that cold cases can still be solved years later, dismissing the myth that they are unsolvable after 48 hours.The arrest was celebrated as a breakthrough, with officials thanking collaborative agencies like First Coast Crime Stoppers and Project Cold Case.The case highlights the importance of persistent investigations and public cooperation in resolving long-closed criminal matters.