Geraldine, AL Area Cold Cases

Name
Harold YorkAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of Harold Eugene York was found at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp located on Suck Creek Rd in the early morning hours of October 5, 1980. Mr. York was the victim of a Homicide.Agency
Hamilton County Sheriff
Name
Matthew ScottAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/23/21, officers responded to 2530 Riverside Drive to find victim deceased near the roadway.Agency
Knoxville
Name
Rekia KinnebrewAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 05/20/2018, investigator responded to a shooting that occurred at 3217 Fifth Avenue. Victim was deceased from shooting.Agency
Knoxville
Name
William PhillipsAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 06/23/2018, investigator responded to a murder at 1837 Riverside Drive.Agency
Knoxville
Name
Landon BrooksAge
5Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At around 5:20 p.M., east precinct officers were dispatched to a car accident call in the 1700 block of indian summer drive.Officers arrived on the scene when they observed a wrecked vehicle in the front yard of a residence. Officers observed the vehicle had been shot into. Upon further investigation of the vehicle, officers observed three gunshot victims inside the vehicle.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived and pronounced all three victims deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests the victims were inside their vehicle in the 1700 block of indian summer drive (near the entrance to echo highlands park) when they were shot in a targeted shootingAgency
Birmingham
Name
Arkia BerryAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At around 5:20 p.M., east precinct officers were dispatched to a car accident call in the 1700 block of indian summer drive.Officers arrived on the scene when they observed a wrecked vehicle in the front yard of a residence. Officers observed the vehicle had been shot into. Upon further investigation of the vehicle, officers observed three gunshot victims inside the vehicle.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived and pronounced all three victims deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests the victims were inside their vehicle in the 1700 block of indian summer drive (near the entrance to echo highlands park) when they were shot in a targeted shootingAgency
Birmingham
Name
Reed RigsbyAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
At approximately 2:40 pm, south precinct officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of 6th avenue south on report of a person down inside of a residence.Officers arrived on the scene and entered a residence when they observed an adult male victim lying unresponsive.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.This case was originally investigated as an unclassified death. The jefferson county medical examiner’s office conducted an autopsy on the victim; their preliminary investigation has led to this case being reclassified as a homicideAgency
Birmingham
Name
Justin SnowAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 7:45 pm, west precinct officers were dispatched to interstate 59 south just after the arkadelphia road on-ramp on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene and observed a white 2008 ford edge that had collided into the median. Officers observed the driver suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was traveling from the “downtown area” prior to the shooting. Detectives are asking if anyone was traveling along this route between 7:15 pm – 7:45 pm that has a dashcam to please contact us directly.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Armondo ContrerasAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
At approximately 7:00 p.M., officers from east precinct observed a pick up truck traveling on the wrong side of the road in the 9100 block of parkway east. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the suspect stopped at tienda y taqueria mexican restaurant in the 8500 block of 1st avenue north. The suspect exited the vehicle and fled inside the restaurant. Officers pursued the suspect into the restaurant. The suspect began to throw glass bottles at the officers. The officers responded by deploying their conducted electrical weapons (tasers) at the suspect. A physical altercations ensued and the suspect gained control of one of the officer’s tasers. During the confrontation officers discharged their firearms striking the suspect. The suspect continued to fight officers before ultimately collapsingAgency
Birmingham
Name
Kathy Lynn PoseyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kathy was reported missing July 1979 from the Chattanooga area. November 1981 her remains were discovered in Dade County, Georgia and she was found to be the victim of a Homicide.Agency
Hamilton County Sheriff
Name
Freddie HicksAge
29Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On July 22, 1989, a man on his way to work found the body of 29-year old Freddie Lee Hicks. Hicks had been left for dead on railroad tracks in the 1000 block of Wauhatchie Pike. A medical examiner determined Hicks had been beaten to death with a blunt object, like a metal bar or a batonAgency
Hamilton County Sheriff
Name
Jamarcus BrownAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 01/21/2019, Investigator responded to a murder at 300 Chestnut Street. Investigation is ongoing at this time.Agency
Knoxville