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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: April 10, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Fontaine Sanders
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1449 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60623
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: September 4, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Robert Porter
Age 45
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6730 S Green 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: Unknown
Date Reported: February 23, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leon Brier
Age 99
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1700 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 3, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kenneth Edwards
Age 23
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Roadway St
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208
Mecklenburg County
L.E.A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte, North Carolina
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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department at (704) 336-7600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 26, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Burroughs
Age 52
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3562 Woodford Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45213
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 19, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eric Crawford
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8544 Fairhaven St
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 31, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Demitrus Tyson
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1123 N Kildare 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: December 9, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Kilinga
Age 40
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 451 Bonham
San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 4, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tirell Shortridge
Age 35
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 6849 Selma St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70126
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 672205
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Leslie McCray
Age 17
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name David Nelson Austin
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location Old Middleburg Road/Wilson Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida, 32210
Duval County
L.E.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Department, Jacksonville, Florida

Update - On August 19, 2021, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced that David Nelson Austin was identified as Leslie's killer. He was indicted on first-degree murder charges among other charges. Austin is currently serving two life sentences in Michigan from previous sexual battery charges.

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.