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: 598210
Date Reported: August 1, 1999
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Salerno
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 07/12/1961
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 550 Comet St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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: 06-061263
Date Reported: April 30, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Stevie McKinnon
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7306 Lake Worth rd
Lake Worth, Florida, 33467
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 561-688-3228
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Douglas Edgell
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Fulton County
L.E.A Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Decatur, Georgia

On April 5, 1998, Douglas Edgell, founder and President of Edgell Communications, Randolph, New Jersey, arrived in Atlanta for a business trip. Mr, Edgell rented a Chevrolet Lumina and drove to his hotel room at the Wingate Inn-Peachtree Corners, 5800 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, Ga. Over the next several days, Mr. Edgell made numerous sales calls in the Atlanta area. On April 9, 1998, Mr. Edgell checked out of his hotel room, made two sales calls, then arrived at Hartsfield International Airport for his trip home. While awaiting his flight, Mr. Edgell became ill. He was subsequently treated and transported to South Fulton Medical Center. Mr. Edgell died on April 10, 1998. The autopsy showed that while in Atlanta, Mr. Edgell received blunt force trauma to his head that ultimately caused his death. Anyone having any information that may be helpful in providing information about where, when and how Mr. Edgell received his injury is urged to contact Sr. Inv. J.D. Baker, Clayton County District Attorney's Office, 9151 Tara Boulevard, 4' Floor, Jonesboro, Ga. 30236, 770-477-3463. Contact: J. D. Baker, Senior Investigator Clayton County District Attorney's Office 770-447-3463
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 3, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Cooper
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Parnell Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
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: March 26, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Read
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ellington St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02121
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: November 17, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Canales
Age 33
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4679 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70129
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: 1993-00158632
Date Reported: June 17, 1993
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Derrick Shaw
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 20, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Delrec Avant
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5760 Roche Dr
Columbus, Ohio, 43229
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: June 11, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Earl Wade Jr.
Age 51
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Greenwell Springs Rd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70814
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: Unknown
Date Reported: March 20, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary Dunlap
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2002 Washington St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46222
Marion County
L.E.A Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3811.