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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: October 21, 2012
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Rudolph Freeman
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5354 Mossfield St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
Allegheny County
L.E.A Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh Police Department at (412) 244-3358.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 18, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Javonne Vancleaf
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2338.5 W Broad St
Columbus, Ohio, 43204
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: December 17, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lewis Browning
Age 61
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Titus
Buffalo, New York, 14212
Erie County
L.E.A Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo, New York
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 Buffalo Police Department at (716) 851-4415.
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: October 2, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name James Gaylord
Age 71
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5400 Reisterstown Rd
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: 329735
Date Reported: April 14, 2003
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Averill Davis
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
DOB 08/13/1980
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location At Large
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 618 W Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Florida, 32204
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: January 15, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Ricardo Desanges
Age 27
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 125 NE 56th St
Miami, Florida, 33137
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami Police Department, Miami, Florida
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 Miami Police Department at (305) 471-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 15, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Gary Sims
Age 28
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5641 Conner
Detroit, Michigan, 48213
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: May 17, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Naisha Weems
Age 27
Gender Female
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 306 N Latrobe Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60644
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 27, 2009
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Marcus Howard
Age 32
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 9724 S Genoa Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60643
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.