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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: January 11, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricky Mellerson
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 801 Saint Paul St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202
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: 233
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Angie Housman
Age 9
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Earl Cox
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location In Prison
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location St. Ann, Missouri, 63042
St. Louis County
L.E.A St. Ann Police Department, St. Ann, Missouri

*Case Solved* - Earl Cox pleaded guilty to and was sentenced to life in prison.

 

*Arrest Made* - Earl W. Cox was arrested in June 2019 thanks to the help of DNA evidence. In November 2019, Cox pleaded not guilty to the charges.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Ann Police Department at 314-427-8000.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 9, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Smith
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3027 E 38th St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46218
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: HCSO11OFF004469
Date Reported: November 1, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Juan Perez
Age 70
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 11/09/1940
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1413 Sioux Avenue
LaBelle, Florida, 33935
Hendry County
L.E.A Hendry County Sheriff's Office, Labelle, Florida
Victim was in a physical altercation with an unknown person the day before he passed away. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Hendry County Sheriff's Office at 863-674-5600
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deontay Perkins
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3949 Pennwood Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
Clark County
L.E.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3206.
CCR: 20048521
Date Reported: May 13, 2004
VICTIM DETAILS
Name John Porter
Age 46
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location SE 21st Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department - Gainesville, Florida
On Thursday, May 13, 2004 the body of John Porter, a 46 year old white male, was found wounded in the street in the unit block of SE 21st Street. He had been shot in the torso. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Just prior to the shooting, witnesses in the area advised they had seen the victim riding his bike speaking to a B/M. The suspect was seen fleeing the area on foot south on SE 21 St and west on SE 2nd Ave. Several canvases of the area were done as well as putting up a traffic electronic sign board asking for information. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Martin Honeycutt with the Gainesville Police Department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 18, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alvonzo Spratt
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 12024 Rutherford
Detroit, Michigan, 48227
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: 2012-102385
Date Reported: November 21, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Woodard
Gender Unknown
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1217 22nd Street
Orlando, Florida, 32805
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: Unknown
Date Reported: August 10, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alejandro Herrera
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 996 N Mount Vernon Ave
San Bernardino, California, 92411
San Bernardino County
L.E.A San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino, California
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the San Bernardino Police Department at (909) 384-5742.
CCR: 70-139
Date Reported: March 6, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lonzo Jowers
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Alcoma Groves
Martin County
L.E.A Martin County Sheriff's Office, Stuart, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Martin County Sheriff's Office at 772-220-7000.