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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: April 7, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Jose Velez
Age 41
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1430 N Mason Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60651
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, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Autry Church
Age 50
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name White male, 5'9", medium build, dark hair wearing white pants, standing near victim's vehicle
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Cleveland Street & Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462
L.E.A Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach, Virginia
On Wednesday, November 2, 1988 at approximately 5:15 pm, a report of gunfire in the area of Cleveland Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to Virginia Beach 9-1-1 . Police responded to the area and found Autry Church suffering from a gunshot wound. He was shot while sitting in the driver seat of his black Pontiac Fiero which displayed a Virginia License. Rescue arrived and performed life saving procedures. In spite of this attempt, Mr. Church died of his injuries. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The manner of death was ruled a homicide. Witnesses described a white male, about 5’9’’ tall with a medium build, dark hair wearing white pants standing near the victim’s vehicle at the time the shots were heard. Mr. Church was a 50 year old white male who had blue eyes, black collar length black hair, 5’ 8’’ tall weighing 175 pounds. He worked in retail sales.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: December 21, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Kareem Dowell
Age 25
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1900 Magnolia St
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113
Orleans Parish
L.E.A New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana
CCR: 16-55310
Date Reported: February 7, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Antonio Jones
Age 33
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Orange County
L.E.A Orlando Police Department, Orlando, Florida
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department at (407) 246-2405.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: August 26, 2007
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Emmitt Johnson
Age 50
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 246 Decatur St
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105
Shelby County
L.E.A Memphis Police Department, Memphis, Tennessee
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 Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-2677.
CCR: 04-5775
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Bienaime Pierre
Age 61
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2nd Street
Collier County
L.E.A Collier County Sheriff's Office, Naples, Florida
If anyone has information on this case please contact any of the following offices: Homicide Section Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Email: homicide@colliersheriff.org Collier County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center Call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers Call: 1-800-780-TIPS (1-800-780-8477) (24/7)
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: October 31, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Abebe Bent
Age 38
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2049 Market St
Oakland, California, 94607
Alameda County
L.E.A Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California
CCR: 2005-52296
Date Reported: June 16, 2005
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Romel Smith
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5449 Pine Chase Drive
#4
Pine Hills, Florida, 32808
Orange County
L.E.A Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida
On June 16th, 2005, at approximately 11:19 pm, the victim was found shot to death in the kitchen of his apartment. The victim’s girlfriend was home at the time in another room and did not see the suspect enter or exit the apartment after hearing the gunshot. A witness observed a young black male run from the apartment after hearing the gunshot. The victim died as a result of a 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: September 1, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marquces Williams
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8440 Epworth
Detroit, Michigan, 48204
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: 96-083659
Date Reported: June 10, 1996
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Quintero
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Blunt Force
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Half mile road, Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida, 33444
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 561-688-3151