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: April 19, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jason Napoles
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5300 S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
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: 12-041382
Date Reported: June 20, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kaper Williams
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3000 Monroe Street
Apt. #5
Brevard County
L.E.A Melbourne Police Department, Melbourne, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Melbourne Police Department at (321) 608-6443.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 19, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Fowler
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 17805 Riopelle
Highland Park, Michigan, 48203
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: December 20, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stephen Makia
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5026 Belle Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21207
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: February 8, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Roundtree
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W 69th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60621
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: September 27, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Arian Smith
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W 84th Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60652
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: 06-734207
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Adkins
Age 25
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 400 Alton Box Road W.
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

On 08-20-06, the complainant was driving down a dirt road (Alton Box Rd. W.) when he observed what appeared to be human remains, later identified to the victim. Police were called to the scene. Homicide detectives responded. A further search of the wooded area resulted in no other human remains. Detectives were later informed that there was no trauma to the remains. In 2010, positive I.D. was determined. The victim had been reported missing by his mother on 7-3-06. Several leads were followed and interviews conducted by detectives. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-1157.
CCR: 170869-V
Date Reported: April 5, 1998
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maria Medina
Age 34
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Orestes Diaz
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 448 North West 79th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 32054
Miami-Dade
L.E.A Miami-Dade Police Department, Doral, Florida

The victim was reported missing from Osceola County, Florida on 4/2/98, when she suddenly disappeared. The victim was found deceased in her 1985, black BMW in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 4480 N.W. 79 Avenue on 4/5/98. Investigative leads identified Orestes Diaz, W/L/M, as a person who was in a relationship with the victim. Diaz has never been located. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department at (305)-4-POLICE To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 10, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Juan Chavez
Age 14
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 310 Walthall Dr
Houston, Texas, 77022
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas

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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: 48353
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Otis Collins
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Undisclosed
Jacksonville, Florida, Undisclosed
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.