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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25201 cases found.
CCR: 03-4048
Date Reported: January 27, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Fire/Arson
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Clay Sink Road (Wooded Area)
Lacoochee, Florida, 33597
Pasco County
L.E.A Pasco County Sheriff's Office - New Port Richey, Florida

On 1/27/2003 the bodies of John Combs Jr. and Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza were discovered in the burned vehicle owned by Combs. The vehicle was located in the wooded area off Clay Sink Road in Lacoochee Florida. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office anonymous Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 31, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Enoch Richardson
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4230 Berger Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21206
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: October 23, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Foster
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location E Delavan Ave
Buffalo, New York, 14215
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York

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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 5, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deshawn Ward
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 941 King Ave
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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 9, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jody Patzner
Age 22
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3510 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55412
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 4, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Timothy Stephens
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 917 Pennsylvania Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
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: March 14, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willie Warren
Age 77
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3335 NW 13th Ave
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida

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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 25, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Cross
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12631 S Eggleston Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60628
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: April 9, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Cameron Thompson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 751 E McMillan St
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: 134008
Date Reported: March 13, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Nancy Wendell-Walker
Gender Unknown
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12000 Normandy Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32221
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.