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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: November 4, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tirell Shortridge
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6849 Selma St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 2008434626
Date Reported: July 18, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ian Etenburn
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/17/1985
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Garden Lane Bridge
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office - Tampa, Florida

On 07/18/2008, Ian Etenburn suffered multiple strikes to the head by an unknown object which caused his death. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (813) 247-8660. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477).

CCR: 98-117639
Date Reported: August 11, 1998
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Barrientos
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1800 Genesse Avenue, Westgate
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
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 561-688-3163
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 29, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Meldrick Grice
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 812 Martin Ln
Euless, Texas, 76040
Tarrant County
L.E.A Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth Police Department at (817) 469-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 7, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David Buckner
Age 47
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1335 W 112th Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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 11, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sergio Garcia
Age 56
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4503 Oak Shadows Dr
Houston, Texas, 77091
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
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sarah Trusty
Age 23
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Texas City Dike
Texas City, Texas, 77592
Galveston County
L.E.A Santa Fe Police Department, Sante Fe, Texas
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Santa Fe Police Department at 352-395-5519
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 25, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Taylor
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 850 Beard
Detroit, Michigan, 48209
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: June 11, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon Stroud
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1600 E Fairmount Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
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: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Karl Alston
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two black male suspects; one 5'8" & 145lbs with medium build and gun, wearing red and blue polo shirt, baggy blue jeans, black and white tennis shoes and baseball cap; second 5'5", thin build, short cut hair on the sides and dreadlocks on top driving tan two-door Buick, possibly Regal with tan vinyl top.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1000 block of Atlantis Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia
On Wednesday, August 19, 1992, Karl Alston was shot while standing in the 1000 block of Atlantis Drive. A black male who appeared to be about 5’ 8’’ weighing around 145 pounds with a medium build was seen with a gun in the area where Karl was gunned down. This suspect was wearing a red and blue polo shirt, baggy blue jeans with black and white tennis shoes. He also had a black baseball cap on. His accomplice is also a black male, 5’5’’ tall with a thin build, short cut hair on the sides with dreadlocks in the top. The two suspects were seen getting into a tan two door Buick with the shorter black male driving. The Buick may be a Regal with a tan vinyl top. Karl was a 19 year old black male who had brown eyes, black hair, 5’ 8’’ tall weighing 174 pounds.