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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 12, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Joseph Williams
Age 74
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2898 Folsom St
San Francisco, California, 94110
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 27, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Zaire Benjamin
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2010 E 71st St
Chicago, Illinois, 60649
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: January 1, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Alvin McDowell
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location McNeeley Way
Buffalo, New York, 14204
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York
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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
CCR: 19903767
Date Reported: February 28, 1990
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Essie Camps
Age 84
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Terry Mack
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location 1316 NE 4th Ave
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department - Gainesville, Florida

Update - May 2022: Already in prison on murder charges, Terry Mack confessed to authorities in the killing of Essie Camps. Mack admitted to knowing Camps and his family very well.

On the day of the murder, Mack visited Camps at home twice in search for drugs. The second time, Mack stabbed Camps while he was sitting in his recliner.

On Wednesday, February 28, 1990 at 3 pm. the body of Essie Camps, an 84 year old black male, was located at his residence of 1316 NE 4 Ave. by his grandson. He had been stabbed multiple times. He was last seen alive by friends at his home at approximately 1:25 pm. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Martin Honeycutt with the Gainesvill Police Department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.org.

CCR: 100278
Date Reported: February 23, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Virginia Green-Johnson
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2400 W Lincoln Ct
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: Unknown
Date Reported: April 5, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jeffrey Lay
Age 45
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4103 Taylor Blvd
Louisville, Kentucky, 40215
Jefferson County
L.E.A Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky
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 (502) 574-7111.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 30, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Javier Carreto
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1200 95th Ave
Oakland, California, 94603
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 4, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Edward Wyatt
Age 58
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53206
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: 77-047094
Date Reported: December 9, 1977
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Samuel Watkins
SUSPECT DETAILS
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Thomas Street/Henderson Avenue
Ft. Myers, Florida, 33916
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: May 31, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kelvin Jones
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2067 N Tonti St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana