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: March 12, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricardo Montes
Age 22
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3225 W Addison St
Chicago, Illinois, 60618
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: June 2, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Augustine Esteban
Age 20
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location W Estes Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60626
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: April 29, 2008
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Tony Williams
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 341 Old Oxford Rd
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: 11-035413
Date Reported: February 7, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Algamise Hawthorne
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 316 POPE COURT
Pahokee, Florida, 33476
Palm Beach County
L.E.A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida

No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3322
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 11, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dahir Abdirahman
Age 29
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3016 29th Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55406
Hennepin County
L.E.A Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 5, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lashon Washington
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Columbia Rd
Boston, Massachusetts, 02121
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts

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 Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4240.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 15, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Sergio Oliva
Age 15
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5930 S Richmond St
Chicago, Illinois, 60629
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: July 12, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jaime Martinez
Age 39
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5742 Pine Tree W
Columbus, Ohio, 43229
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: 2006-063733
Date Reported: July 14, 2006
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Ortiz
Age 22
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
DOB 02/11/1984
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2477 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida, 32805
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

Three unknown black males entered the business posing as potential customers. One of the black male suspects then jumped over the counter and confronted the employees with a handgun while the other two suspects robbed the patrons. The victim, who appeared to be cooperating when shot. All three of the suspects then fled the business. The victim died as a result of the gunshot wound. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orange County Sheriff's office at (407) 836 4357.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 20, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lorenzo Smith
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 213 Fairburn Rd NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331
L.E.A Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, Georgia

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 Atlanta Police Department at (404) 614-6544.