Westmorland, CA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Allison

Name

Aaron Allison

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot by suspect in vehicle

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Thorne

Name

David Thorne

Age

37

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot in chest

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Moser

Name

Vicki Moser

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 26th 1978, shortly after midnight, yuma police officers were Dispatched to the circle k on the corner of 24th street and kennedy lane in Reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found store clerk Vicki moser had been shot and killed.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Smock

Name

Dorothy Smock

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 29th 1979 at around, 7:42 pm yuma police officers were Dispatched to solar engineering systems, 201 west 17th street in reference To a homicide and possible robbery. Upon arrival, officers found dorothy Smock deceased in the business. The victim had been tied up with tape to Include her face which caused her to suffocate. The victim was discovered By her husband, james smock.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Carrier

Name

Benjamin Carrier

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 10 Th, 1982, at about 2:15 pm, yuma police officers were dispatched To the el rancho motel, 2201 south 4th avenue reference a possible deceased Person. Upon arrival, officers found carrier in a bed in one of the rooms with his Hands tied behind his back. He was the victim of homicide by asphyxiation. His Vehicle had been taken and was recovered in las vegas on 11/13/1982.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Perry

Name

Richard Perry

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Russell White

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Halsey

Name

Evelyn Halsey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 16th 1984 at around 1:30 pm, yuma police officers were Dispatched to 2103 south 11th avenue in reference to a possible deceased Person at the residence. Upon arrival, police found evelyn halsey deceased In the residence. The cause of death was determined to be from a broken Back. Evidence indicates halsey was drug into the house from the driveway And was possibly deceased prior to being drug into the house.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Duncan

Name

Billy Duncan

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 23rd 1984 at around 1:00 am, yuma police officers were Advised that duncan had been shot in a residence in the 400 block of s. 10 Th Avenue. Police responded to the residence and found duncan dead from a Gunshot wound.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Gonzales

Name

Thomas Gonzales

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On february 19th 1985 at around 5:30 pm, yuma police officers responded To the area of 160 east 1st street reference a deceased person. Upon arrival, Officers found the body of gonzales. He had died from a knife wound to the Chest.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Higgins

Name

William Higgins

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 8th 1988 at around 3:30 am, yuma police officers responded To 968 south 1st avenue reference a possible suicide. Upon arrival, officers Discovered higgins had been shot and was deceased. At about 8:30 pm on November 7th, a loud ‘bang’ was heard and two males were seen leaving the Residence shortly thereafter. One was a black male wearing a dark colored Hat. He left the area in a red car with a white top. The other male was seen Walking away. It is possible the 2nd male lived in the area. There is no given Description of the 2nd male.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Powel

Name

Charles Powel

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 25th 1992, at about 12:30 am, powell was shot to death in room 16 Of the hacienda motel, 2150 south 4th avenue. Powell was the foreman for A construction company and was working a job in the yuma area.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Mendoza

Name

Amberly Mendoza

Age

10

Cause of Death

Assault/Murder

Info

Between the hours of 11:30 pm on march 8th 1996 and 10:45 am on march 9th 1996, an Unknown subject entered the mendoza residence in the 1700 block of west 24th lane and Sexually assaulted 10 year old amberly ann mendoza in her bedroom. The suspect then Murdered mendoza.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Welch

Name

Breann Welch

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 13th 1993, 4 month old breann welch was rushed to yrmc. Her Parents, richard and tonia welch, reported she had stopped breathing. She Was flown to a children’s hospital in phoenix, but died the next day. An Autopsy revealed a large amount of blood on the brain, and blood in the Spinal cord, as well as signs of old and new rib fractures.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Rosales

Name

Jesus Rosales

Age

4

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On july 13th 1998 rosales was reported as missing. On september 29th 1998, photographic evidence showed rosales was the victim of murder and Had been shot twice. His body had been discovered in mexico on july 14th 1998.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Cabrera

Name

Frankie Cabrera

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

In the early morning of january 14th, 2006 the yuma police Department responded to the circle k at the corner of 21st street And avenue a in reference to a group of hispanic males fighting in The parking lot. Upon arrival, officers found frankie ray cabrera With multiple stab wounds. Frankie cabrera died as a result of the Stabbing.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Luna

Name

Enrique Luna

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 27th, 2009 at approximately 1:56 am yuma police officer were Dispatched to the 2400 block of west 3rd street in reference to shots being Fired. Upon arrival officers found enrique luna lying in a driveway with A gunshot wound to his neck. Luna was transported to yuma regional Medical center where he later died.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Solis

Name

Goyo Solis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Lake Elsinore Police Department

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cold-case-record__Soto Jr

Name

Rick Soto Jr

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Colton Police Department

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cold-case-record__Koue

Name

Marlane Koue

Age

54

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Oceanside Police Department

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cold-case-record__Herrara

Name

Juan Herrara

Age

36

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Lothirath

Name

Phoutone Lothirath

Age

30

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight on october 31, 1995 an unknown, armed asian male, in a full face bandana, posing as a trick-or-treater forced his way into the home of 30 year old phoutone "Tawn" lothirath. The gunman ordered mr. Lothirath's 10 year old son to his room before pinning the victim to the couch and shooting him once in the head and multiple times in the chest. Despite living within a small tight knot laotian community, no one has come forward with information in this case. Anyone with information can contact the escondido police department. The anonymous tip line is (760) 743-8477.

Agency

Escondido Police Department

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cold-case-record__Williamson

Name

Curtis Williamson

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Cold case spotlight curtis williamson, 16, and his cousin were chased into the mission bay water after a fight, involving 10 to 20 boys, broke out in a parking lot at crown point shores in san diego, california on march 26, 1997. Curtis is believed to have drowned while swimming from one anchored buoy to another after the individuals that chased him into the water began swimming after him. Curtis' cousin was saved by a city lifeguard rescue boat after police arrived on the scene. Anyone with information can contact the san diego police homicide unit at (619) 531-2293. Those who wish to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward up to $1,000, can call sd county crime stoppers at (888) 580-tips (8477).

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Villa

Name

Diego Villa

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Kenneth Williams

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Theresa brown was found stabbed to death on the willow pass grade of highway 4 after a police officer saw skid marks and found her car down an embankmant. Anyone with information should contact the contra costa sheriff’s department in martinez, california at 925-313-2600.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Angulo

Name

Arthur Angulo

Age

55

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot near the "Day and night market."

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Boyle

Name

John Boyle

Age

83

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was shot while seated in a vehicle.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Vilsaint

Name

Cyniace Vilsaint

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was shot at close range while seated in his vehicle; suspect vehicle described as dark-colored thunderbird.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lopez

Name

Jose Lopez

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found deceased in the 1100 block of t street with gunshot wounds.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Cherkeiray Jones

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found dead from gunshot wounds at watts drive.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Arberry

Name

James Arberry

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot by suspects in a vehicle while on quest street.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Huser

Name

Gregory Huser

Age

66

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Sheri lynn muhleman was last seen february 27, 1989 at about 9:30 a.M. At that time sheri was seen by her boyfriend (michael abraham) and his sister (catherine abraham) at michael’s house located at 3473 decoto rd in fremont, ca. Sheri and michael abraham had a daughter in common who was five years old at the time of sheri’s disappearance.Sheri was last seen packing up her personal belongings inside michael’s house. Through witness statements, it was believed michael didn’t trust sheri to take care of their daughter nor the house while he was gone at a county sponsored work furlough program.Based on current witness statements and physical evidence located at the decoto address, it is believed sheri is a victim of homicide. The whereabouts of sheri’s body is unknown at this time.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Gutierrez

Name

Gabriel Gutierrez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On february 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.M., the above victims, maria (mother) and carmen (daughter) hernandez, were walking from their home in newark to maria's place of business. While walking on thornton ave in fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of alameda dr and contra costa ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on contra costa ave.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Edward Jackson

Age

53

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On august 17, 2016 at about 9:30 a.M.,stephanie gawboy was located deceased inside of a residence on the 100 block of redway drive in redway

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Sullivan

Name

Elizabeth Sullivan

Age

33

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Rosemarie wendy boyd was located deceased on the eel river riverbar south of the fortuna river lodge on september 16, 2008. Her death was determined to be a homicide.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Aghassi

Name

Mahmood Aghassi

Age

75

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On june 21, 1990, dottie willis was found deceased at the north end of heindon road near arcata. Her death has been determined to be a homicide.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Vega

Name

Victor Vega

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot while sitting on a couch in an alley; suspects fled on foot.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hall

Name

Miles Hall

Age

56

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Died after a fight and subsequent assault.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bacuetes

Name

Victorino Bacuetes

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot at nopalito cafe

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Wright

Name

Michael Wright

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim found deceased in a house fire. Determined to have been shot before the fire. Suspect(s) unknown.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Carllel

Name

Clarence Carllel

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 16, 2008 brandon johnson and donnell davis, were shot and killed while riding in a car on highway 54 near briarwood in bonita.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Morris

Name

Gerald Morris

Age

49

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 21, 2003, patrick greene, 30, and brandon christopher vigil, 17, were found shortly before 6 a.M. Lying face down along willow glen drive.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Branch

Name

Joel Branch

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On august 13, 1995 united states border patrol agents found the body of an unidentified male at santa margarita creek in fallbrook, near sandia creek and rock mountain road.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Thelander

Name

Gregory Thelander

Age

49

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On november 23, 1990, the body of an unidentified female was found, down an embankment, off of sunrise highway at mile marker 33.5 in mt. Laguna. During the autopsy it was determined that the victim, felix abarca (aka laura), was in fact a male who was undergoing gender reassignment surgery. Laura was reported missing on november 18, 1990 and was last seen on october 17, 1990. The cause of death was asphyxiation.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Perez

Name

Emilio Perez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

San diego county crime stoppers and the san diego county sheriff’s department’s homicide detail continue to look for leads in the 1975 disappearance of 29-year-old beverly jean ribley.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Togiailua

Name

Vaafuti Togiailua

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Taxi driver found with fatal gunshot wound.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hatcher

Name

Eric Hatcher

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On the morning of may 1, 2003, meram was found shot to death inside his store. An examination of store surveillance video revealed that meram had been rushed by two men just moments after he opened his store for business that morning. The men overpowered meram, robbed him and shot him to death.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Espinoza

Name

Jaime Espinoza

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Robert johnson, a 27yearold apartment complex manager, was found strangled in his apartment after missing work for two days.

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Yarbrough

Name

Dalvin Yarbrough

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Businesswoman shot at front door

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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cold-case-record__Broskie

Name

Richard Broskie

Age

58

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot and killed near 78 kelloch st., volkswagen tiguan involved

Agency

San Diego Police Department

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