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: December 10, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ismael Santana
Age 70
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1026 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
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 5, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Hopkins
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Normal Blvd
Chicago, Illinois, 60621
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: 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: August 11, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dominique Scott
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7464 Central
Detroit, Michigan, 48210
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: Unknown
Date Reported: September 4, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Laws
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 516 N Chester St
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
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: December 14, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Julian Bryant
Age 17
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1311 NW 2nd 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: April 24, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deonte Giles
Age 15
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2811 N Gale 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: Unknown
Date Reported: March 30, 1995
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Hai Lei
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Hampstead Road
Rockingham County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire

The body of Hai Bo (Paul) Lei, age 26, of Boston, MA, was found on the side of Hampstead Road in Salem, NH, on March 30, 1995. The victim was shot several times and strangled.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 1, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name David B0Wen
Age 31
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 16501 Griggs
Detroit, Michigan, 48221
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: Unknown
Date Reported: July 22, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paige Miller
Age 23
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1096 Bert Murphy Ave S
Omaha, Nebraska, 68107
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska

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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.