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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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161 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 24, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johntavious Swift
Age 16
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3600 Forest Lawn Ave
Omaha, Nebraska, 68112
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 14, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Quincy Harden
Age 36
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3100 N 28th Ave
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 5, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Markquis Walker
Age 30
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3702 N 24th St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68110
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 16, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ladontae Daugherty
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3674 Pratt St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 21, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Eugene Coleman
Age 51
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 4233 Nebraska Ave
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 18, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnnie Haynes
Age 59
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2100 N 36th St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 15, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Janee Hadan
Age 24
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 10862 Q St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68137
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: November 18, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Johnny Reed
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 3350 Curtis Ave
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 18, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Julius Vaughn
Age 19
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Bernard “B.J.” Turner Jr.
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location In Custody
CASE DETAILS
Status Arrest Made
Incident Location 3255 S 22nd St
Omaha, Nebraska, 68108
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska

Update - November 2020: The Omaha Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Bernard “B.J.” Turner Jr., who is currently serving time in a Phoenix prison. Turner is suspected in other murders as well.

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.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.

CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 20, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paul Riederer
Age 74
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2700 Saint Marys Ave
Omaha, Nebraska, 68105
Douglas County
L.E.A Omaha Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska
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 Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5600.