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: September 19, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Gemes
Age 55
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 15372 Prevost
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: 436696
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph R Davis
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Undisclosed
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

At approximately 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 2, 1974, Joseph Roy Davis, owner-operator of Diamond Cab Company, was dispatched to a fair at the Pizza Hut on Lem Turner Road. At 7:10pm Mr. Davis picked up the fair and contacted dispatch to advise that he was on Interstate 95 headed to the Southside of Jacksonville. The dispatcher was unable to reach him on the radio after that. The next morning the body of Joseph Roy Davis, 40, was found under the Hart Bridge in Jacksonville with multiple gunshot wounds. His stolen cab was recovered on St. Augustine Rd. If you have any information about the 1974 unsolved murder of Joseph Davis you are asked to please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-2172 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $3,000 can call Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS (8477).
CCR: 89-027494
Date Reported: January 16, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Easterling
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Donald Ross / I-95
North Palm Beach, Florida, 33403
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 561-688-3089
CCR: 18-33579
Date Reported: May 28, 2018
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Peter Okoye
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3917 Mount Carmel Lane
Brevard County
L.E.A Melbourne Police Department, Melbourne, Florida

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Melbourne Police Department at (321) 608-6443.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 20, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kuron Calleo
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1275 K St NW
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 14, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bertron Hobes
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1003 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, Florida, 33136
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida

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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shawn John
Age 34
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location intersection of Old Beach Road & Barberton Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia

On Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 8:30 am, a report of gunfire near the intersection of Old Virginia Beach Road and Barberton Drive was reported to the Virginia Beach 9-1-1. Police responded to the area and found a body of a black male lying in the roadway bleeding. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The cause of death was due to a gunshot wound and the manner of death a homicide. Investigators were able to identify the victim as Shawn Gary John, a 34 year old who lived near the area of this murder. He was a black male who had brown eyes, black receding hair, 5’ 10’’ tall, and 190 pounds. He wore prescription glasses.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 2, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mario Battles
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1000 N Waller Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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: May 9, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Wakefield
Age 58
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2180 N Dorgenois St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 9, 1993
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Capponi
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4455 West King St
Cocoa, Florida, 32926
Brevard County
L.E.A Brevard County Sheriff's Office - Titusville, Florida

On July 9, 1993, at approximately 11:55 p.m., the victim was located in the bathroom at the Starvin Marvin's convenience store, located at 4455 West King Street, Cocoa. Witnesses observed at least two black males running from the scene after the shots were heard. The black male shown in the composite was seen leaving the bathroom in the company of another black male after the shooting occurred. He is described as eighteen years of age at the time of the incident, 6'0 tall, 130-140 pounds, wearing a dark colored tank top and red knee length shorts. The second male was shorter and heavy set. Both were last seen on foot eastbound from the store. 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.