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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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25129 cases found.
CCR: PD120903337365
Date Reported: September 3, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Yonel Gonzalez
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 18050 NW 74TH CT
Miami, Florida, 33150
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 17, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon McKnight
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location E Marquette Rd
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
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: June 28, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Howard
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10200 S State St
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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: May 2, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Orianna Taylor
Age 25
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 548 G St
San Bernardino, California, 92410
San Bernardino County
L.E.A San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino, California
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the San Bernardino Police Department at (909) 384-5742.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 30, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Devon McGowan
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 13585 Glastonbury
Detroit, Michigan, 48223
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: 8009093272
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Watkins
Age 53
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1225 Arcade Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky, 40215
Jefferson County
L.E.A Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky

Cold Case Spotlight

On December 8, 2009, Michael Watkins called police to say he had been stabbed while working at BJ's Novelty on Arcade Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. By the time police arrived, they found his body inside. He had been stabbed in the neck. Detectives had little evidence to go on and despite interviewing a number of people, no arrest has been made. Anyone with information is urged to call the Louisville Metro Police Department's anonymous crime tip line at (502)-574-LMPD.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 5, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rodney Gardner
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1621 21st Pl SE
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 17, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hansel Picard
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3500 N Derbigny St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 2009-041030
Date Reported: April 30, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Aduardo Aleman
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1901 Rose Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32839
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On April 20th, 2009, two unknown black males forced their way into the apartment after identifying themselves as police. There were several Hispanic males in the apartment at the time. One Hispanic male came out of his bedroom carrying a machete. One of the suspects shot the victim and then fled from the apartment. The victim died as a result of the gunshot wound. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: 08-237475
Date Reported: September 6, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cabretti Wheeler
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8191 46th Avenue North
Dat's Right Audio
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709
Pinellas County
L.E.A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Largo, Florida
On September 6, 2008 at approximately 0100 hours, armed subjects entered the "Dat’s Right Audio" Store while both Cabretti Wheeler and Kyle Ellis were inside the business. Upon entering the business the suspects shot both Ellis and Wheeler numerous times. Both Ellis and Wheeler died on scene. One suspect has been indicted for their murder, however at least one other suspect remains at large. The suspect charged is identified as, Jerry Tyrone Jones, B/M 02/28/89.