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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: May 24, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Emigdio Ortego
Age 23
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2730 N Albany Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60647
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: 216210
Date Reported: April 6, 1991
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Freddie Jones
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 07/02/1960
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1400 W 5th St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209
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: 414882
Date Reported: May 22, 2001
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Taylor
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 06/22/1963
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1330 Biscayne Ct
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
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: 1989072333
Date Reported: September 29, 1989
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Suresh Harry
Age 49
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 10/15/1939
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ramblewood Rd
Lutz, Florida, 33558
Hillsborough County
L.E.A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office - Tampa, Florida

The victim left his girlfriend's apartment at 2100 hours, en route to University Mall. He never arrived at the mall. His body was found in his 1988 Chrysler, 4 door, Blue in color, on 09/29/1989. The vehicle was parked on Ramblewood Road, just north of Van Dyke Road. The rear of the car had been set on fire. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at (813) 247-8660. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477).

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 1, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shaylon Guidry
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 706 N York St
Houston, Texas, 77003
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas
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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 28, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Shamarr Owens
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4301 Market St
Emeryville, California, 94608
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 12, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christopher Pollard
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3817 Dearborn Dr
Durham, North Carolina, 27704
Durham County
L.E.A Durham Police Department, Durham, 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 Durham Police Department at (919) 560-4427.
CCR: Unknown
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eve Wilkowitz
Age 20
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Herbert Rice
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Deceased
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location Fifth Avenue
Bay Shore, New York, 11706
Suffolk County
L.E.A Suffolk County Police Department, Yaphank, New York

Update - March 2022: Investigators announced on March 30, 2022, that they had identified Eve Wilkowitz's murderer as Herbert Rice. Rice died from cancer in 1991.

Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6131

CCR: 10-12-203823
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dean Johnson II
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Gray Building
Lake County
L.E.A Lake County Sheriff's Office, Tavares, Florida
Shot inside Gray Building in Eustis, FL. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-9578
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 21, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Odilon Vargas
Age 34
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3803 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43228
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.