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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: August 2, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sakendra Mitchell
Age 19
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15827 La Salle Blvd
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: 1994-135220
Date Reported: May 2, 1994
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lance Bork
Age 41
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/11/1952
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Alafaya Trail / Golfway Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32828
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
The victim was reported missing on January 28th, 1994. The victim was found deceased at the above location on May 2, 1994, the victim of a homicide. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 9, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vincent Williams
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8400 I- 10 Svc Rd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70127
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 198809026
Date Reported: August 28, 1988
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rita Melton
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange Heights, Florida, 32640
Alachua County
L.E.A Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville, Florida

On 8-28-88, the body of 32 year old Rita Melton was discovered in the woods by a citizen approximately 11/2 miles north of Orange Heights. Melton's blue and white Ford F100 pickup truck was located nearby. The body had been in the woods for several days. Her death has been determined to be a homicide. If you have any information on this case please call Detective Kevin Allen (352) 384-3323 or the Alachua County Sheriff's Office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at (352) 372-7867.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 15, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rodney Ruffin
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1949 N Roman St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 7, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lamar Pondexter
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1536 Nobles Ln
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15210
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: Unknown
Date Reported: August 10, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eliel Olguin
Age 17
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 629 S Osceola St
Denver, Colorado, 80219
Denver County
L.E.A Denver Police Department, Denver, Colorado
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 Denver Police Department at (720) 913-6010.
CCR: 2018-744296
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Katrina Burlingame
Age 31
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7620 32nd Avenue South
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (813) 247-8660. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 12, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Argell Myles
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Crown Ave
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70811
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: Unknown
Date Reported: December 27, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Velez
Age 16
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5712 NE Miami Pl
Miami, Florida, 33137
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida
The incident occurred on December 27, 2017, in the area of 5712 Northeast Miami Place – (Little Haiti). Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or visit the website at crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip.” If the tip to crime stoppers leads to an arrest of the subject the tipster may be eligible for a reward up to $3000.00. You can also contact the City of Miami Police Department Homicide Unit, Det. M. De Los Santos at (305) 603-6350, or speak to any investigator. 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.