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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: August 24, 2017
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Reco Gunnels
Age 41
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 552 Ridgeway Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Hamilton County
L.E.A Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati Police Department at (513) 352-3536.
CCR: 12967
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Haley Smith
Age 15
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Tiffany Higginbotham
Offense Hit and Run
Cause Vehicle
Location Arrested
CASE DETAILS
Status Solved
Incident Location Kenton Morrison Road
St. Augustine, Florida, 32084
St. Johns County
L.E.A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, St. Augustine, Florida

Cold Case Spotlight

Update: September 2017 - A woman charged in the 2013 hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Haley Smith pleaded guilty in the case Friday in St. Johns County Court. Tiffany Higginbotham, 29, was sentenced to 17 years in prison, followed by two years of house arrest and 11 years of probation. Higginbotham was arrested earlier this year in prison, where she was serving a sentence in another hit-and-run case. 15-year-old Haley Nicole Smith, died in the early morning hours of November 17, 2013 after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Smith had been walking with friends at Kenton Morrison and Four Mile roads, in St. Augustine, when she was struck about 8:30 p.m. Deputies are searching for a dark colored pickup truck, possibly black, dark blue or purple, that was last seen fleeing south on Holmes Boulevard. Anyone with any information about the hit-and-run is asked to call Deputy Joseph McGinnis of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit at (904) 209-1498 or the agency's main number at (904) 824-8304. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-(888) 277-TIPS.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: March 24, 2010
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Melvin Johnson
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 1008 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15220
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: December 27, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Danial Zafar
Age 18
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 5731 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60659
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: August 25, 2016
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maurire Mitchell
Age 20
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 2905 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53208
Milwaukee County
L.E.A Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 933-4444.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: February 18, 2015
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Pak Ho
Age 34
Gender Male
Race Asian
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8214 Twin Hills Dr
Houston, Texas, 77071
Harris County
L.E.A Houston Police Department, Houston, Texas
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 Houston Police Department at (713) 222-8477.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: September 14, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Israil Gervacio
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Ave O
Birmingham, Alabama, 35208
L.E.A Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Birmingham Police Department and CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: April 5, 2014
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Orlando Moore
Age 21
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 473 Peterboro
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
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: August 24, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Fabian Olivarez
Age 21
Gender Male
Race Hispanic/Latino
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Unknown
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 800 Ceralvo St
San Antonio, Texas, 78207
Bexar County
L.E.A San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
CCR: PD131019385463
Date Reported: October 19, 2013
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Derrick Harris
Age 47
Gender Male
Race African American/Black
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Other
Location Murder
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 8926 NW 22ND AVE
Miami, Florida, 33147
Miami-Dade County
L.E.A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida