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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: March 14, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Brandon Bell
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1562 8th St
Oakland, California, 94607
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 20, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jonathan Cardoso
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 55 Downer Ave
Boston, Massachusetts, 02125
Suffolk County
L.E.A Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts
Jonathan Cardoso, 21, was shot just after 8 p.m. Sept. 20 near 55 Downer Ave. After arriving on the scene, Boston EMS technicians transported Cardoso to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4470.People who wish to leave anonymous tips may do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Dedric Mason
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two black males fleeing from scene in dark colored vehicle, possibly El Dorado or Cadillac Seville with temporary tags.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3700 block of Mainsail Court
Twin Canal Apartment Complex
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23453
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia
On July 14, 1993 at 10:30 pm, Virginia Beach Police responded to a report of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mainsail Court in the Twin Canal apartment complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered 19 year old Dedric suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injury. Witnesses described to investigators an argument between the victim and two other black males had occurred just before the shots fired. Dedric Mason was seen falling to the ground after he was shot by one of these black males. The suspects were seen running from the scene and get into a dark colored vehicle, possibly a Cadillac Seville or El Dorado with temporary tags. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Lynnhaven Parkway. Dedric’s death was ruled a homicide by the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Dedric was a black male who had brown eyes, black hair, 5’ 11’’ to 6' 1'' tall weighing 147 pounds.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: May 30, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jefferson Johnson
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Crispus Attucks Pl
Boston, Massachusetts, 02119
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: December 16, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Priest
Age 39
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2900 Ridgewood Ave
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
L.E.A Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Baltimore Police Department at 410-887-2222.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 22, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Swan Lockhart
Age 26
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2033 W 69th St
Chicago, Illinois, 60636
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: 199609096
Date Reported: May 4, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mae Thornton
Age 34
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1600 SE 4th Ave
Gainesville, Florida, 32641
Alachua County
L.E.A Gainesville Police Department - Gainesville, Florida
On Saturday, May 4, 1996 at approximately 4:57 pm the body of Mae Edith Thornton, a 34 year old black female, was discovered in the wooded area of 1600 SE 4 Ave. laying face down, She appeared to have been there for some time. She was last seen at 12:30 am that morning. The victim's uncle said victim Thornton came by his house at 1:00 am but he was in the shower and he didn't let her in. The victim was last seen wearing a pink sweater over a blue shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and no sock at 11:00 pm. the evening before. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Martin Honeycutt with the Gainesville Police Department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.org.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 10, 2011
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jr Washington
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 100 Irving St NW
District of Columbia
L.E.A Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (800) 673-2777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: July 13, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Anthony Thomas
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location S Throop St
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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 11, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jerome Smith
Age 24
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4406 St Clair
Detroit, Michigan, 48214
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 .