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.

To submit your loved one for consideration please visit our Project Cold Case>
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: August 29, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deondre Howard
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4634 N Charles Ave
Fresno, California, 93722
Fresno County
L.E.A Fresno Police Department, Fresno, Califonia

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 Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.
CCR: 546534
Date Reported: August 8, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Nicholas Canada
Age 35
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 12/25/1978
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1143 E 11th St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Nicholas Canada, 35, of Rogers Avenue was gunned down Friday night on East 11th Street near Franklin Street. Neighbors reported hearing about six gunshots just before 7:45 p.m. on the street in the Talleyrand area, police said. Police responded to find the man dead on the street. 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: 91-167092
Date Reported: September 11, 1991
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Salmeron
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4866 32ND DRIVE S.
Lake Worth, Florida, 33461
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 561-688-3120
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 27, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jacob Beneke
Age 34
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2323 Chestnut Ave W
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 3, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Rushing
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2361 Music St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Richard Aderson
Age 47
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location I-84
Beacon, New York, 12508
Dutchess County
L.E.A New York State Police, Albany, New York

Anyone with information regarding this case is encourage to contact the New York State Police at 1-800-448-3847.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 16, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brendon Ford
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2249 Saratoga St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68110
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: March 8, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paul Forbs
Age 57
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3357 Vespasian Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 31, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tyrone Scott
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6602 Barton
Detroit, Michigan, 48210
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: 03-4048
Date Reported: January 27, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Combs Jr.
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
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.