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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 30, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jr. Mitchell
Age 18
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 101 Wilde Ave
San Francisco, California, 94134
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Javier Soto
Age 43
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Jorge Alberto Silva
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location 120 W Palfrey Dr
San Antonio, Texas, 78223
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas

April 2022 - Jorge Alberto Silva, 39, was charged with the murder of Javier Thomas Soto, 43, who was last seen in the Houston area on Aug. 20, 2016, records with the Bexar County Jail show.

Soto’s decapitated body was found burning in a dumpster on Goliad Road on the Southeast Side the following day, police previously said.

Crime Stoppers later released surveillance images that showed someone dumping Soto’s body at the dumpster and offered a cash reward, but the case went cold, the affidavit states.

Silva’s arrest came after DPS in Kinney County stopped a white Ford truck on April 2. Silva was the passenger in the vehicle, and troopers discovered six undocumented immigrants in the truck, the affidavit states.

Silva and the driver then openly admitted to transporting immigrants and they were arrested on charges of smuggling of persons and drug possession, investigators said.

DPS agents interviewed Silva and he admitted his involvement in Soto’s death.

The affidavit states that Silva “provided reasons for having committed the homicide and described specific details regarding the manner in which Soto was killed...”

He also gave details about the disposal of Soto’s body and said he was the person in the Crime Stoppers video, the affidavit states.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 5, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Deandre Hardnett
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8630 Penrod
Detroit, Michigan, 48228
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: December 26, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ledarius Watkins
Gender Male
Race Unknown
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 716 20th Lane East
Highland Apartments
Palmetto, Florida, 34221
Manatee County
L.E.A Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton, Florida
December 26, 2010, Ledarius Watkins was gunned down at 10:37pm at the front door of 716 20th Lane East, Highland Apartments, Palmetto, Fl. The deceased allegedly received a telephone call and stepped outside the apartment where assailants started shooting at him.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 19, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Carl Williamson
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1085 Siebert St
Columbus, Ohio, 43206
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.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 7, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Christian Lodge
Age 28
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 182 13th Ave
Columbus, Ohio, 43201
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.
CCR: 2315
Date Reported: January 2, 1985
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnny Hunter
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1700 Mc Quade 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: Unknown
Date Reported: July 11, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maria Guzman
Age 40
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8525 Bissonnet St
Houston, Texas, 77071
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: May 3, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnnie Bryd
Age 22
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1744 Seminary Ave
Oakland, California, 94621
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 30, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Abel Jimenez
Age 30
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 7301 Keller St
Houston, Texas, 77012
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.