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: 13-010574
Date Reported: February 16, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jean Francois
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 671 Washburn Road
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: November 30, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Justo Cruz
Age 32
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 149 Winkler Dr
Houston, Texas, 77087
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: Unknown
Date Reported: January 11, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shaquanan Jones
Age 26
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location N Marque Ann Dr
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70815
East Baton Rouge Parish
L.E.A Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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 Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-3802.
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: PD070824453791
Date Reported: August 24, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Frederick Johnson
Age 41
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2110 NW 179TH ST
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida

At the above time, date, and location two black males wearing gloves and masks entered the above residence in order to commit an armed home invasion robbery. During the course of the robbery the victim was shot and later expired from his injuries.Witnesses saw the two suspects enter a grey Dodge Caravan and flee the area.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department  305-471-2350. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and The Florida Keys  at (305) 471-8477.

 

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 3, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael White
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8741 Edinburgh St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 7, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Lane
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4652 N Broadway St
Chicago, Illinois, 60640
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 21, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alphonsozia Pankey
Age 26
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 621 E Armour Blvd
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 .
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 12, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Irvan Jackson
Age 60
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4621 Jay St NE
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: June 4, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jessie Young
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9421 Cullen Blvd
Houston, Texas, 77051
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.