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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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25128 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willis McLendon
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 720 New Town Road
Monroe, North Carolina, 28110
Union County
L.E.A Union County Sheriff's Office, Monroe, North Carolina
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Union County Sheriff's Office at (704) 283-3789. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at (704) 283-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 6, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Stark
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1555 E 76th Pl
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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: 83-054973
Date Reported: May 25, 1983
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Adler
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S/8 from Broward
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 561-688-3044
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Banks
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Jimmie Rodgers
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Warrant Issued
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1603 Edgewood Drive
Danville, Illinois, 61832
Vermillion County
L.E.A monroe County Sheriff's Office, Key West, Florida

UPDATE 2/28/20 - Danville Police say 29-year-old Jimmie Rodgers, of Chicago, shot 32-year-old William Banks, of Danville, multiple times. Banks' body was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a home in the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive on January 12, 2019 around 5 a.m.

Investigators identified Rodgers as the suspect and a warrant was issued on February 1, 2019. Police believed Rodgers had left the area after the murder. Rodgers was arrested in Merrillville, Indiana on Thursday afternoon by members of the US Marshal’s Service.

Rodgers is charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Vermillion County Sheriff's Department at (217) 442-4080.

CCR: 2015-102749
Date Reported: November 17, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Yamil Salazar
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10831 Windsor Walk Dr #107
Orlando, Florida, 32837
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7280.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 27, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Hobson
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Fairfield Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60608
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: October 23, 1975
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vivian Kendrick
Age 27
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Auberndale, Florida, 33823
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On October 23, 1975, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., housewife 27-year-old Vivian Patricia Kendrick was killed inside her home in Auburndale. She was shot in the neck and face, and may have been sexually assaulted. She was found laying on the floor of the den with her infant child next to her. The baby was unharmed. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH REWARD contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 12, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Castellanos
Age 49
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 11603 Lima Dr
Houston, Texas, 77099
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: 81-1-161
Date Reported: January 8, 1981
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Isaac Battle
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3600 block of US 1
Life Liquors
St. Lucie County
L.E.A St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Pierce, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office at 772-462-7300.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 15, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Esteban Tellez
Age 41
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5700 S Gessner Dr
Houston, Texas, 77036
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.