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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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2755 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Destiny Dennis
Age 11
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
Lived in Arkansas and was passing through Jacksonville en route to Atlanta. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: 18000334
Date Reported: January 23, 2018
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Windell Peterson
Age 37
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 06/05/1982
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2890 Sunset Drive
Marianna, Florida, 32448
Jackson County
L.E.A Marianna Police Department, Marianna, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Marianna Police Department at (850) 526-3125.
CCR: 201650005977
Date Reported: October 31, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Smith
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 11/17/1988
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 207 Hays Drive
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County
L.E.A Sanford Police Department, Sanford, Florida
Case # 201650005977 Date: 10/31/2016 Time: 2054 hours Location: 207 Hays Drive Sanford, FL 32771 Victim: Joseph Lee Smith DOB: 11/17/1988 Race: Black Sex: Male Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds Manner of Death: Homicide Motive: Attempted Robbery/Retaliation On October 31st, 2016 Sanford Police Officers responded to 207 Hays Drive in reference to a shooting. The victims’ Mother reported she was sitting in her house on the couch when an unknown person entered the residence. The subject, who she believed to be a Black male, approximately 5’6”, slender build, wearing grey sweat pants and a mask entered the residence armed with a rifle with a shell catcher on it. The male walked past her to the front bedroom of the residence where he shot her son Joseph Smith, then turned and walked to the rear bedroom where he shot her oldest son Roland DeLoatch. The gunman returned to the living room where he pointed the firearm at her and she begged for her life. The gunman left her unharmed and exited the residence on foot in an unknown direction. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Sanford Police Department at (407) 562-2777.
CCR: 94-11056
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Lopez
Age 27
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 600 Block of 14th St W
Oakridge Apartments
Palmetto, Florida, 34221
Manatee County
L.E.A Palmetto Police Department, Palmetto, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Palmetto Police Department, 941-721-2000.
CCR: 788148
Date Reported: October 13, 1995
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cecil Patrick Mcminn
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7100 Ramona Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

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No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

CCR: 398287
Date Reported: July 4, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnny West
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1033 Madison St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tearra Garrett
Age 23
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 13th Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department at (904) 630-1200.
CCR: 617452
Date Reported: July 13, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kawan Williams
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 07/28/1980
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8711 Newton Rd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida
No narrative given by law enforcement. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
CCR: 2006-007421
Date Reported: February 11, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Amber Woods
Age 16
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 09/20/1989
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Ralph Williams, Tyjuan Williams, Jamaine Brown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location In Prison
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location SR 62 East of CR 39
Manatee County
L.E.A Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton, Florida

Update: December 2020 - Ralph Williams, 36, and Tyjuan Williams, 32, who are both in jail on unrelated charges, are charged with second-degree murder, while their half-brother, Jamaine Brown, 37, is charged with kidnapping and accessory after the fact to murder. 

The arrests were announced by Sheriff Rick Wells during a press conference at the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office District 3 Office at 10 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at (941) 747-3011.

CCR: 018-00636-1713-051
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jessie Abeyta
Age 46
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 258th Place / Cayuga Avenue
Lomita, California, 90717
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles, California
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office at 213-229-1700.