Project Cold Case Database

Cold Cases Database

This database consists of unsolved homicides collected from family submissions, law enforcement submissions, and public records. This database is not part of our advocacy and awareness platform but a separate database for information purposes only.

Please note: This database is not updated regularly due to cost and manpower. A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970.

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CCR: 199010852

Date Reported: October 14, 1990

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Betty Covington
Gender	Female
Race	African American/Black

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Undisclosed
Location	At Large

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	NW 218th Ave Alachua County
L.E.A	Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

The victim was found in a wooded area in Brooker, off of NW 218th Ave. She had been deceased for several weeks and was last seen in Starke, FL getting into a pickup truck. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.