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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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25201 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 18, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lionell Clay
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1905 West St
Oakland, California, 94612
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: PD100424172335
Date Reported: April 23, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name William Alexander III
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location NW 127TH ST / NW 17TH AVE
Miami, Florida, 33167
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 29, 1983
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gregory Roberts
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ridgewood Ave
Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920
Brevard County
L.E.A Brevard County Sheriff's Office - Titusville, Florida
On October 29, 1983, the body of Gregory Roberts was found lying next to his parked car at a construction site at Ridgewood Avenue and Ocean Woods Boulevard, Cape Canaveral. If you have information about this case call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office at (321) 633-8413 or contact CRIMELINE at 1-(800)-423-TIPS. If you call CrimeLine with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a Murder arrest.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 9, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Desmond Green
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Grant St
Buffalo, New York, 14213
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York
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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 28, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony McKibbens
Age 41
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2889 Macon Dr SW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30354
L.E.A Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, Georgia
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 Atlanta Police Department at (404) 614-6544.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 10, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Corey Brown
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1701 Baker St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21217
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: Unknown
Date Reported: March 30, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Prentiss Burnett
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6701 S Carpenter St
Chicago, Illinois, 60621
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: 7707247862
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Vanessa Malone
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Other
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6902 Tree Mountain Pkwy
Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30082
Dekalb County
L.E.A monroe County Sheriff's Office, Key West, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

**UPDATE – Arrest Made**

On April 3, 2020, Vanessa “Honey” Malone’s mom, Flora Malone, reached out to us to let us know that an arrest has been made in her daughter’s 2012 murder.

Malone’s picture and a “Cold Case Spotlight” have been on our site since 2015. Her mom, Flora, also contributed to our book, Grief Diaries: Project Cold Case, published in 2016. Flora has been a driving force in making sure her daughter’s case remained in the public eye, including a Facebook page with over 137,000 likes. Flora’s commitment inspires thousands of families of unsolved cases to keep fighting.

According to news reports, 34-year-old Donald Ash was arrested was charged with second-degree murder and, concealing facts and false statements.

18-year-old Vanessa "Honey" Malone was shot multiple times after walking in on a home invasion at an apartment in Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 23, 2012. Witnesses reported that three to six armed men kicked in the apartment door and began robbing the three occupants. Ms. Malone walked in a short time later and was shot and killed. No one else was injured in the attack and the three surviving victims have been unable to identify the suspects. Anyone with information can contact the Dekalb County Police at (770) 724-7850. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $50,000*, can call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477).

CCR: 218926
Date Reported: March 31, 1997
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Murray Reaves
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 11/20/1967
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4615 Williamsburg Rd
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
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: December 13, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Blake Garnett
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2116 N Dorgenois St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana