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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: Unknown
Date Reported: January 5, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sotoris Matsoukas
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9503 Harper
Detroit, Michigan, 48213
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: Unknown
Date Reported: November 6, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Lewis
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7928 S Essex Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60617
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: February 16, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dino Marks
Age 31
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1761 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, California, 90813
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, California
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 Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kelly Ostroski
Age 30
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 700 block of 46th Street South
Pinellas County
L.E.A St. Petersburg Police Department, St. Petersburg, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at (727) 893-7179.
CCR: 21-22151
Date Reported: April 18, 2021
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tatyanna Lopez
Age 19
Gender Female
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 09/29/2001
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Jonathan Xavier Dorado
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1462 Conestoga Drive
Merced, California, 95340
Merced County
L.E.A Merced Police Department, Merced, California
On April 18, 2021, Tatyanna Lopez and her daughter Ayanna were shot and killed in Merced, California. Tatyanna Lopez's boyfriend was shot as well and survived. Merced police have identified Jonathan Xavier Dorado as the shooter, but he has been on the run ever since. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced Police Department at (209) 385-4725. They accept anonymous tips.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 25, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Pearson
Age 48
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1046 Loretta Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43211
Franklin County
L.E.A Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, Ohio
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 Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 13, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Evelyn Sanchez
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location A Street
Junk yard
Providence County
L.E.A Johnston Police Department, Johnston, Rhode Island
Evelyn “Candy” Sanchez: On December 13, 1994, the victim was found murdered in a junk yard on A Street in Johnston, RI. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Johnston Police Department at (401) 231-4210.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 5, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Grafinreed
Age 80
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3418 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 23, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Simmons
Age 61
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 306 Oakley Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64123
Jackson County
L.E.A Kansas City Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri
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 Kansas City Police Department at (816) 234-5000 .
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 4, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Elijah Nelson
Age 22
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3600 Woodland Ave
Kansas City, Missouri, 64109
Jackson County
L.E.A Kansas City Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri
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 Kansas City Police Department at (816) 234-5000 .