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Cold Cases Database

This database currently consists of unsolved homicides from 50 Florida counties, 46 U.S. states, and 3 international countries. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Additional counties and states will be added to this database as time and funding permit.

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Please note: A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970. We are currently working to correct these mistakes.

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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 20, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lloyd Davis
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5321 McDougall
Detroit, Michigan, 48211
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: April 7, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Velez
Age 41
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1430 N Mason Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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: November 10, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Loic Gadson
Age 14
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1077 NW 79th St
Miami, Florida, 33150
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: 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.
CCR: 2016-014660
Date Reported: February 15, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Destiny Banuelos
Age 16
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 905 Santa Barbara Road
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On February 15, 2016 at approximately 2:40 p.m., deputies responded to 905 Santa Barbara Road, Orlando, Florida, where the bodies of two white females, identified as Maria Sanchez and her daughter, Destiny Bañuelos, were found. The victims appeared to have been shot. The call was made by a neighbor at the request of Gregory Sylvester, who was also a resident of the home. Companion Case: 16-14646 (Maria Sanchez). Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 10, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eduardo Olivas
Age 33
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cristy Dr
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70815
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: 11CADO38928
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bryan Wrigley
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Hit and Run
Cause Vehicle
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location CR-214 near Poa Boy Farms Rd
St. Augustine, Florida, 32092
St. Johns County
L.E.A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, St. Augustine, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

Bryan Bennett Wrigley, a South Carolina native attending University of St. Augustine and avid bicycle rider, was riding his bicycle eastbound on CR-214 near Poa Boy Farms Rd. Around 3:15pm, and for reasons unknown, a westbound 2001 to 2003 Blue Ford Ranger crossed the center line of the road and struck Bryan Wrigley head-on killing him instantly. The driver then fled the crash scene west bound. A witness in the area described the Ford Ranger as an extended cab, and the driver as a 18-21 year old white male with dark hair. He was last seen turning south on CR13 from CR214 with a bicycle tire still stuck to the front of the truck. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the St. Johns County Sheriff`s Office at 904-824-8304. To remain anonymous and receive a possible cash reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.
CCR: 953681
Date Reported: November 1, 2002
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vincent Toney
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 11/06/1963
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5700 Redpoll Ave
Jacksonville, Florida, 32219
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: Unknown
Date Reported: August 3, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maurice Youngblood
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7314 Kelly St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15208
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: PD090725329716
Date Reported: July 25, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Roberto Melendez
Age 57
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5321 NW 170TH TER
Miami, Florida, 33550
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida