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: 10-01082
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Ruger
Age 44
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1475 12th St E
parking lot
Palmetto, Florida, 34221
Manatee County
L.E.A Palmetto Police Department, Palmetto, Florida

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Palmetto Police Department, 941-721-2000.
CCR: 13-211564
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Demetrius Broadnax
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location North Homewood Avenue / Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15208
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rainier Sheridan
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4459 N 64th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53218
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 27, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dante Mondragon
Age 17
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3734 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60625
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: October 18, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tychika Hefflin
Age 34
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 200 Harwell Pl NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
L.E.A Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, Georgia

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 Atlanta Police Department at (404) 614-6544.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 20, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jason Castillo
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Brookway Rd
Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02131
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 24, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lavaedra Newton
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 22 Hawkins Ln
San Francisco, California, 94124
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California

CCR: PD150922356562
Date Reported: September 22, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Roderick Lee
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6257 NW 18 AVE
Miami, Florida, 33147
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 21, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tazmyn Soares
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cedar St
Mattapan, Massachusetts, 02126
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 15, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Johnson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W Monroe St
Chicago, Illinois, 60624
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.