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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2755 cases found.
CCR: 763247
Date Reported: November 19, 1992
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Linda Smith
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 10/24/1950
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6840 Cinderella Dr
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
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.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Graham III
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Whitner Street / Kings Road
Checkers restaurant
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-1200
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Clifford Brown
Age 30
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4300 Dartmouth Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713
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: 338852
Date Reported: April 21, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Charlie Sims
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 01/01/1962
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1948 Broadway Ave
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
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.
CCR: 8200154157
Date Reported: June 3, 1982
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Russell Davidson Jr.
Age 12
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 173 Parsons Road
Longwood, Florida, 32779
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida

On June 3, 1982, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office responded to 173 Parsons Road in reference to an anonymous telephone call regarding a shooting at the residence. Upon arrival, they located the bodies of Russell “Rusty” Davidson Sr., w/m 36 years of age, his son, Russell “Jocko” Davidson Jr., w/m 12 years of age, and Garth McRae, w/m 33 years of age. All three died from gunshot wounds. The investigation revealed the homicide may have been drug related and that the suspect(s) possibly knew the victims. Davidson had been a drummer for the 1970’s blues-rock band Cactus. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5125
CCR: 05316-0148
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Karis
Age 30
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4606 68th Avenue
Landover, Maryland, 20784
Prince George County
L.E.A Prince George's County Police Department, Landover, Maryland

Cold Case Spotlight

On November 12, 2005, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Prince George’s County Police responded to the parking lot of a convenience store in the 4600 block of 68th Avenue in Landover, Maryland for a reported shooting. When officers arrived they found 30-year-old Richard Anthony “Ricky” Karis with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. According to a 2011 article written by for the Washington Examiner, Richard and a friend were on there way to Washington DC when they stopped at the convenience store. The article states that Richard was asleep in the passenger seat when his friend went into the store to make a purchase. As the friend returned to the car he was shot in the back, after regaining consciousness he saw Richard lying in the parking lot. Though there were multiple witnesses, investigators are still working to establish a suspect and motive in this case. Richard, or Ricky as his family and friends called him, was murdered not far from his childhood home. Ricky is described by his mother as a huge football fan, who as a child played for the Landover Hills Boys and Girls Club and then for Archbishop Carroll High School. To add to this violent tragedy, Ricky leaves behind a son he never met, Richard Anthony Karis, Jr. was born 5 months after his father’s murder. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the Crime Solvers tip line at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD [space] plus your tip” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit your tip online. According to the Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, Inc. website there is still a cash reward of up to $25,000 being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect(s) responsible for the unsolved murder of Richard “Ricky” Karis.
CCR: 03-015092
Date Reported: January 1, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Torrey Manuel
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1596 W. BLUE HERON BLVD, RB
Riviera Beach, Florida, 33404
Palm Beach County
L.E.A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida

No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3190
CCR: 720887
Date Reported: August 27, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Roderick Eason
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 09/08/1981
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3416 Lee St N
#3
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
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.
CCR: 1012001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Barry Brooks Jr.
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5327 Timuquana Rd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

On November 18th, 2007, at 10:15 p.m., police answered a call at the Mission Springs apartments at 5327 Timuquana Road and found 19-year-old Barry Lee Brooks Jr. with a gunshot wound. Rescue took Brooks to the hospital, but he died early the next morning. Police think the crime was related to a robbery and said they`re looking for multiple assailants. Witnesses described them as two men wearing black hoodies with their faces covered by bandanas. The crime scene was near a trash bin at the tree line along Catoma Street. If you have any information, no matter how small you think it is, please call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477. If your information leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this deadly shooting, you could be eligible for a $3,000 reward. Another $1,000 is available for information that leads to the recovery of the gun in this case.
CCR: 2008-026187
Date Reported: March 16, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Omar Roman
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 707 Okaloosa Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

On March 16th, 2008, at approximately 3:15 am, deputies responded to 707 Okaloosa Avenue, Orlando. An unknown black suspect entered the victims homes and shot the victim. Victim died from a gunshot wound. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.