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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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25202 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 24, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marrecus Garrett
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6830 S Talman Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
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: March 7, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paul Richards
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4549 Nicholas St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68132
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 28, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pedro Alvarado
Age 50
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Oscar Ramos
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location 1001 Virginia Ave SE
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

Update - October 2021 - D.C. police announced on October 2, 2021 that Oscar Ramos, 32, had been arrested in connection to the murder of Pedro Alvarado in 2015. Ramos is charged with first degree murder while armed.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 13, 1984
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lisa Rinker
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Shreve Road/Lee Highway
Falls Church, Virginia, 22042
Fairfax County
L.E.A Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, Virginia
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 2, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jarion Beauchamp
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 14606 Kentucky
Detroit, Michigan, 48238
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: 96-12111
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Heyward Knight
Age 40
Gender Male
DOB 01/01/1970
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown black male.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S. Pennsylvania Avenue and W. New England Avenue
Orange County
L.E.A Winter Park Police Department, Winter Park, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Winter Park Police Department at (407) 644-1313. You can always remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward up to $10,000 by calling CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 7, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Justin Lee
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3075 26th St
San Francisco, California, 94110
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 24, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ernest Rodriguez
Age 37
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6020 Royal Valley Dr
San Antonio, Texas, 78242
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 28, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hernando Caster
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4930 W Superior St
Chicago, Illinois, 60644
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: December 16, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Luis Flores
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4005 N Richmond St
Chicago, Illinois, 60618
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.