Benton, AR Area Cold Cases

Name
Adonis TaylorAge
17Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Cold case spotlight shortly after 2:00am on sunday, january 30, 2011, police responded to shots being fired at 5100 asher avenue in little rock. Lt. Terry hastings says they found 17-year-old adonis denzel taylor lying in the parking lot at kaufman's lumber company. Hastings says taylor was shot in the upper torso and was taken to uams where he later died. Little rock police have no motives for the shooting, no suspects, and no answers for talyor's family as to why he was shot and killed. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the little rock police department at (501) 371-4605. Or you can call crime stoppers at (501) 340-8477 and possibly be eligible for a reward.Agency
Little Rock Police Department
Name
Socorro MendozaAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of socorro moran-mendoza was found inside a suitcase in a wooded area off gann ridge road, north of pea ridge national military park in rural benton county, on february 1, 1997. She had been strangled and beaten. Moran-mendoza had previously been reported missing in mexico by her boyfriend.Agency
Arkansas State Police
Name
Dana StidhamAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Dana l. Stidham was last seen at phillips food center in bella vista on july 25, 1989. Her car was found on hwy. 71 at wellington road on july 26, 1989. The keys were still in the ignition. Her remains were found in a dry creek bed off beal lane in bella vista on september 17, 1989.Agency
Arkansas State Police
Name
Bryant Crocker SrAge
44Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 6, 2013, after failing to report to work, the body of bryant patrick crocker sr. Was located inside his residence in shannon hills (saline county). Crocker had been shot multiple times.Agency
Arkansas State Police