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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: September 16, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shawn Armstrong
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4354 Park H8ths Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
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: 12-510846
Date Reported: December 25, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gregory Matthews
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 09/18/1986
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hedgewood Street/Meadow Road
Lehigh Acres, Florida, 33974
Lee County
L.E.A Lee County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Myers, Florida
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 10, 1986
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Chuck Sterling
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 650 New Tampa Highway
Red Barn Restaurant
Lakeland, Florida, 33815
Polk County
L.E.A Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven, Florida
On November 10, 1986, around 11:30 p.m., Chuck Sterling was shot and severely beaten by an unknown white male suspect during an attempted armed robbery at the Red Barn Restaurant, located at 6150 New Tampa Hwy in Lakeland. Chuck and his wife were closing up the restaurant when the suspect entered and demanded money. There was a struggle over the gun with the suspect when the victim was fatally shot. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 18, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Willie Cook
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5002 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60609
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: Unknown
Date Reported: March 6, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Adrian Tate
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1200 Louisa St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 1, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Raymond Armstead
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 349 Blaine St
San Antonio, Texas, 78202
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 24, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shane Collins
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3260 E Broad St
Columbus, Ohio, 43209
Franklin County
L.E.A Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, 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 Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.
CCR: 459997
Date Reported: August 13, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Celeste Parrish
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3107 Post St
#B11
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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: October 16, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joshua Short
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 849 N Dorgenois St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 3, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lawrence Bass
Age 46
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1115 Chestnut Ave
Long Beach, California, 90813
Los Angeles County
L.E.A Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, California
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 Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244.