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: 08-237475
Date Reported: September 7, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kyle Ellis
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8192 46th Avenue North
Dat's Right Audio
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Pinellas County
L.E.A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Largo, Florida

On September 6, 2008 at approximately 0100 hours, armed subjects entered the "Dat’s Right Audio" store while both Cabretti Wheeler and Kyle Ellis were inside the business. Upon entering the business the suspects shot both Ellis and Wheeler numerous times. Both Ellis and Wheeler died on scene. One suspect has been indicted for their murder, however at least one other suspect remains at large. The suspect charged is identified as, Jerry Tyrone Jones, B/M 02/28/89.
CCR: C10121214
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Riser
Age 61
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 300 Block of Third Avenue
Glasgow, West Virginia, 25086
Kanawha County
L.E.A Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, Glasgow, West Virginia

Cold Case Spotlight

Samuel Riser had just paid his December rent and mailed out a letter; then he disappeared. The 61-year-old Glasgow, West Virginia man has not been seen or heard from since December 8, 2010. Blood was discovered in his home during a welfare check after Mr. Riser didn’t show up for work. Police responded to the scene and, while remaining tight-lipped about the investigation, acknowledge that foul play is suspected in Samuel Riser’s disappearance. Investigators have said publicly that they have received a lot of tips, but keep hitting dead ends. They have asked that anyone with information reach out to them in this unsolved case. Mr. Riser, known by some as Sam or Dickie, was a hard-working, loving father. His children have kept fighting to find their dad, all along knowing the likely outcome. Mr. Riser’s information has been uploaded to NamUS, a database that provides an opportunity for families, law enforcement agencies and investigators to search nationwide for missing persons using a variety of powerful search features. His case was also featured on The Charley Project, a website that profiles approximately 9,500 “cold case” missing people, mainly from the United States. Project Cold Case is featuring Mr. Riser’s case in conjunction with the week of the 6th anniversary of his disappearance and asking, on behalf of his family, that you share his case on social media in hopes that someone will come forward with answers. If you have any information about the disappearance of Samuel Riser, no matter how small you think it is, please call the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 357-0156.
CCR: 2005-068587
Date Reported: August 8, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Benedetti
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Muskogee St/Forsyth Rd
Orlando, Florida, 32807
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: 2000-033462
Date Reported: August 24, 2000
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Soloman Williams
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 04/01/1976
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5709 9th St Cir E.
Manatee County
L.E.A Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at (941) 747-3011.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 21, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jaquille Reams
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1828 S Trumbull Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: 2010CJ01
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Toshia Savoy
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 01/17/1977
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Missing Person (Presumed Murdered)
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1003 Branchwood Drive
Apopka, Florida, 32703
Seminole County
L.E.A Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, 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 Seminole County Sheriff's Office at 229-524-5136
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 31, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jennifer Merritt
Age 31
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 395 Head St
San Francisco, California, 94132
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California

CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Derryck Harris
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 100th Ave & Longfellow Ave
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California

Cold Case Spotlight

On January 19, 2014 Derryck Harris and his childhood friend, Lamar Broussard, were ambushed while driving Broussard's car at the intersection of 100th Avenue and Longfellow Avenue in Oakland, California. Only a few weeks prior, Broussard's 13-year old brother had been shot and killed just a few blocks away. Detectives had not ruled out a connection between the two shootings early in the investigation but they have not commented publicly on the case since. If you have any information on the murder of Derryck Harris (or Lamar Broussard) please contact the Oakland Police Department Homicide Unit at (510) 238-3821 or call the Anonymous Tip Line at (510) 238-7950.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 30, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lawrence Harrell
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2702 E Wier Ave
Phoenix, Arizona, 85040
Maricopa County
L.E.A Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix, Arizona

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 Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6151.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 28, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jason Beal
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 874 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
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.