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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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25128 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 30, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnathan Chinn
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4239 Erato St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 25, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Carter
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1124 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
Cook County
L.E.A Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000.
CCR: 13-22901
Date Reported: August 22, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Collins
Age 47
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1909 Sunny Palm Dr
Volusia
L.E.A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Deland, Florida
Drug dealer / Shot in home. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Volusia County Sheriff's Office at 386-736-5962
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 26, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Donnell Price
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1134 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Thomas Woods
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7845 Ashton
Detroit, Michigan, 48228
Wayne County
L.E.A Detroit Police Department, Detroit, Michigan
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-1800 .
CCR: 10-08-00218
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Arthur Sheldon
Age 67
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2300 S Nova Rd #2
South Daytona, Florida, 32119
Volusia County
L.E.A South Daytona Police Department, South Daytona, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the South Daytona Police Department at (386) 322-3000 .
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 16, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Patterson
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6330 S Campbell Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
Cook County
L.E.A Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois
This case was gathered through a partnership with The Washington Post. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. View the original article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/where-murders-go-unsolved/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.986316f33dac Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Smith
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Murph Rd
Pauline, South Carolina, 29374
Spartanburg County
L.E.A Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 503-4509 or Senior Investigator Brandon Letterman at (864) 503-4608. Callers may remain anonymous.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Morriel McClain
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Black male, mid 20's, about 6' tall, muscular build, short black hair, dressed in a red jumpsuit with round red and white patch on front pocket and dark blue or black baseball hat, driving new model red Dodge Shadow.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3600 block of Smokey Chamber Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia
On Friday, August 12, 1989 at approximately 1:45 pm, the body of Morriel McClain was found deceased in his home located in the 3600 block of Smokey Chamber Drive which is in the Chimney Hill neighborhood. Witnesses described seeing a black male at the victim’s house the day before. He looked to be in his mid 20’s who stood about six feet tall, muscular build with short black hair. He was dressed in a red jumpsuit with a round red and white patch on the front pocket. This person is considered a person of interest and was seen putting on a dark blue or black baseball style hat before he left in his vehicle. He was seen driving a new model red Dodge Shadow. Mr. McCain’s body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for Autopsy. The cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner ruled a homicide. Investigators have been able to determine Mr. McCain was last seen on August 10, 1989 at around 4:00 pm. He is described as a 24 year old black male who had brown eyes, black hair, 6’ 0’’ tall weighing 150 pounds with a moustache and goatee.
CCR: 2013-077788
Date Reported: September 8, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Nyana Vargas
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6861 Edgefield Lane
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.