Pinon, AZ Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Gardner

Name

James Gardner

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was found lying in a vacant lot at 250 south 300 west. His body was covered with weeds. He lived a transient lifestyle and lived in several hotels and worked temp jobs.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Farnsworth

Name

Emerson Farnsworth

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Emmett farnsworth went missing from price, ut on july 6, 1967. His sister reported that her brother was in price on july 4, 1967 and left for duchesne county where he had been living in a trailer. He was a construction worker by trade. Report was received that mr. Farnsworth’s car had been found burned near waldon, co with license plates and registration identification removed.A sheepherder reported finding a body about five miles north of granby, co. The sheepherder was unfamiliar with the country and has not been able to lead officers back to where he had seen the body. Authorities said the body might be that of emerson farnsworth, of duchesne, ut missing since july 6, 1967.

Agency

Utah Department of Public Safety

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cold-case-record__Center

Name

Rita Center

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On wednesday, april 30, 2003 at approximately 8:15 a.M., rita beatrice center was found deceased in her apartment in the area near 5200 n. 43rd avenue; the manner of death was ruled as a homicide. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cervantes

Name

Juan Cervantes

Age

62

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On monday, april 29, 2019 at 7:30 a.M., the suspect used a chain with a padlock at the end to strike the victim several times on the head. The suspect then used a tree branch to strike the victim on the head additional times. The victim suffered severe head trauma from the incident and did not survive his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chainhalt

Name

Lynsey Chainhalt

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, june 14, 2003 at approximately 2:05 a.M. Lynsey chainhalt and three of her friends were driving on I-17 near greenway parkway in phoenix when the suspect vehicle cut them off. There was a verbal altercation and lynsey with her friends were followed to the area of north 20th street and east grovers avenue. The suspects then fired multiple times at the victims’ vehicle causing lynsey’s death and injuring her friends. The suspects fled in the listed vehicle. Investigators have listed ricardo sanchez-molinares and on saturday, june 14, 2003 at approximately 2:05 a.M. Lynsey chainhalt and three of her friends were driving on I-17 near greenway parkway in phoenix when the suspect vehicle cut them off. There was a verbal altercation and lynsey with her friends were followed to the area of north 20th street and east grovers avenue. The suspects then fired multiple times at the victims’ vehicle causing lynsey’s death and injuring her friends. The suspects fled in the listed vehicle. Investigators have listed ricardo sanchez-molinares and

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chavez

Name

Fernando Chavez

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On friday, july 15, 2016 at approximately 11:30 p.M., the victim was found shot to death in the south parking lot of the knights inn motel. Investigators are seeking information from additional witnesses

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chavez

Name

Raul Chavez

Age

41

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, june 17, 2023, raul chavez was shot in his vehicle at 3549 west mcdowell road, parked next to the red-lifted pickup truck. Three males exited the truck and spoke to the victim. At least one of the suspects fired into the vehicle, striking raul, who succumbed to his injuries. Trying to verify who drove or owned the pickup truck in june of 2023 in arizona

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chavez

Name

Jorge Chavez

Age

15

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On wednesday, march 7, 2001, at approximately 9:50 pm, jorge segura chavez, age 15, was found deceased from a gunshot wound to his chest near 2800 w. Roosevelt street in phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chiara

Name

Michael Chiara

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, october 21, 2000, at approximately 2:50 a.M., michael anthony chiara was fatally shot by suspects in a passing vehicle while in the front of his residence near 7149 w. Roma avenue. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Chimoni

Name

Velda Chimoni

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday, april 23, 2001 at approximately 3:30 p.M., velda chimoni and a coworker were confronted by suspects in a robbery of a whataburger restaurant at 450 w. Indian school road. Velda chimoni was fatally shot in the confrontation. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cisneros

Name

Kassandra Cisneros

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, february 6, 2022 at approximately 11:21 p.M., kassandra was driving her co-worker home from work. A black or dark colored vehicle was following them. Kassandra turned onto thomas road from 67th avenue to go east and shots were fired. Kassandra was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Investigators are seeking any information on this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Clah

Name

Kamanuel Clah

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, december 14, 1997 at approximately 6:30 a.M., kamanuel clah was found fatally shot in an alley in the vicinity of 3842 n. 23rd avenue. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Clemons

Name

Robert Clemons

Age

44

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday march 26, 1979, at approximately 7:20 a.M., the body of robert clemons was found in a locked freezer at shane’s bar. The victim had apparently been shot to death after surprising burglary suspects. The victim’s vehicle, a chevrolet el camino was stolen from the scene and later recovered in the area of 2200 west whitton avenue in phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Clitso

Name

Jason Clitso

Age

Cause of Death

Assault/Stabbing

Info

On wednesday, july 20, 2016 at 1:40 a.M., jason clitso was fatally stabbed in the parking lot of 1812 west camelback road by unknown suspects. A friend attempted to help jason, but was also assaulted and stabbed. The friend was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The listed persons of interest were at the light rail platform across the street from the scene prior to the attack and may have information that will help in the investigation

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Coffelt

Name

Calvin Coffelt

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 27, 2001 at approximately 1:43 p.M., an ace taxi cab crashed into a fence at 1200 west maricopa freeway, on the westbound access road in phoenix. Calvin coffelt, a driver for ace taxi was found inside the taxi wounded. Calvin was transported to a hospital where he later died of a gunshot wound

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Colbert

Name

Tahgi Colbert

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 26, 2022 at approximately 1:26 a.M., the victim was inside his parked vehicle in the parking lot of a condo complex located at 8500 west palm lane. The victim was shot and was pronounced deceased on scene a black male was seen getting into the front passenger seat of a newer black four-door sedan, possibly a dodge charger

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cole

Name

John Cole

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On wednesday, october 2, 2019 at 8:15 a.M., officers responded to a shooting call near 2800 e. Mobile lane. Upon arrival they located the victim who had been shot. The victim was taken to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Coleman

Name

Mario Coleman

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, december 24, 2018 at 9:00 p.M., the victim got into a black suv with tinted windows at thefiliberto’s mexican food restaurant located at 2302 west camelback road. The next day the victim was found deceased in an alley near 2100 west oregon avenue with obvious trauma to his body

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Collins

Name

Michael Collins

Age

33

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On september 11, 2013 at approximately 11:51 p.M., the victim, michael collins, was involved in a fight in the common area of the missouri crossing apartments. During the fight, michael was stabbed in the left armpit area severing his brachial artery, vein and nerve. Before losing consciousness at the hospital, michael stated that the person who stabbed him was named “frankie.” michael died in the hospital 3 days later from his injuries without giving any description of the suspect. A witness stated the victim had an argument just prior to the incident with a “big guy” who looked hispanic

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Conerly

Name

Maurice Conerly

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, september 10, 1994, at approximately 11:00 p.M., maurice edward conerly, was shot and killed in the vicinity of 7700 n. 12th street. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Contreras

Name

James Contreras

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On sunday, march 21, 1999 at approximately 4:45 pm, james paul contreras was shot in the vicinity of 3324 w. Adams street and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Antwan Cook

Age

31

Cause of Death

Trauma/Assault

Info

On wednesday, april 29, 2015 at 10:55 p.M., antwan cook was found by police in the parking lot of 4415 south 28th street with trauma to his head after being assaulted by 2 subjects. Antwan later died of his injuries

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Danny Cooper

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday may 29, 2010 at approximately 1:28 pm. The victim was a passenger in a chevrolet suburban traveling westbound on southern avenue from 7th avenue. The driver of the suburban was involved in a minor traffic accident with a white passenger car, possibly a chevrolet malibu. When both vehicles approached the area of 19th avenue and southern, the occupants of the vehicles had a verbal altercation and the driver of the white car produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds at the suburban. One bullet struck and killed the victim. The suspect vehicle was described as an early 2000 model, possibly a chevrolet malibu with a rear spoiler,damage to the rear bumper and tinted windows

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Corbitt

Name

Jerry Corbitt

Age

46

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On june 20, 2002, at approximately 12:21 am the listed victim, jerry corbitt was found in the street at 700 south albert with trauma to his body. Jerry was taken to the hospital where he later died of the injuries he received

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cordova

Name

Gilbert Cordova

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, may 21, 2017 at 12:47 a.M. Gilbert cordova was shot while in a driveway near 4300 east lynne lane in phoenix

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cordova

Name

Nicholas Cordova

Age

40

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On wednesday, may 27, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.M., gilbert officers responded to the 500 block of west guadalupe road for an unknown trouble call. When officers arrived, they located nicholas deceased. Two suspects were last seen near cooper and guadalupe roads. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cordova

Name

Rainy Cordova

Age

35

Cause of Death

Assault/Stabbing

Info

On monday, january 22, 1996 at approximately 1:25 a.M., the victim was fatally assaulted and stabbed in the vicinity of 4100 w. Monte vista road. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cordova

Name

Michael Cordova

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, september 30, 2000 at approximately 2:00 a.M., michael ruben cordova was shot while a passenger in a vehicle stopped at an intersection near 4300 w. Thomas road and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Coronado

Name

Manual Coronado

Age

47

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On wednesday, july 29, 2020 at 3:30 a.M., the victim was located in the area of 2700 e. Tamarisk avenue. The victim stated he was stabbed by unknown person at an unknown location. The victim was transported to the hospital for a stab wound where he succumbed to his injury days later. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cortez

Name

Jesus Cortez

Age

38

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On wednesday, december 17, 2014, at 4:05 p.M., jesus cortez was found deceased in his home in the 6600 block of west highland avenue with obvious signs of trauma. The suspects are believed to have stolen the victim’s two vehicles and a box trailer. The two vehicles; a white ford, f150 and white cadillac escalade were recovered, but the box trailer is still missing. Detectives are seeking assistance from the public in identifying possible additional suspects that may have been involved in the crime. On 12/19/14, detectives identified and arrested one suspect for this homicide

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cortez

Name

Aurelio Cortez

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, october 14, 2000 at approximately 12:00 a.M., aurelio manzo cortez (aka johnny jimenez castro) was found fatally shot in the parking lot of a local business near 1318 e. Indian school road. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Coscino

Name

Dannielle Coscino

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On tuesday, june 8, 2021 at 9:39 p.M., the victim was shot and killed in the area of 900 west hadley street. Two unknown black males were seen with victim prior to her death. Detectives are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Coss

Name

Luis Coss

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, september 6, 2021 at approximately 9:30 p.M., 38-year-old luis coss was found deceased in the roadway on 83rd avenue, just north of osborn road. The victim was seen earlier in a verbal argument with several black males. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Costas

Name

Tony Costas

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On friday, july 17, 2009 at approximately 12:30 p.M. Tony costas was found deceased in his home. The victim’s garage door was open and his white dodge truck was missing, but later recovered

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cotton

Name

Jamel Cotton

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday, february 1, 2010 at 2:14 a.M. The victim jamel cotton was involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown suspect/s in the courtyard of 5810 s. 40th street. During the argument the suspect/s shot and killed jamel

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Covarrubias

Name

Manuel Covarrubias

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On friday, november 5, 2021 at 10:23 p.M., officers responded to the area of 4300 n 27th avenue, upon arrival three gunshot victims were located. Two of the victims received medical care and survived. Manuel covarrubias sustained severe injuries that he did not survive. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cowan

Name

Cruz Cowan

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, may 26th, 2008 the victim’s body was found in the desert area south of approximately 5100 west carefree highway. The victim was last seen alive on tuesday, may 13th, 2008 at 9 p.M. At his apartment located at 936 w. Mountain view road in phoenix. The victim was reported missing on 5/16/08 after he had not been seen or heard from

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Critser

Name

Angela Critser

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, june 7, 2020 at approximately 4:00 p.M., angela critser was driving with her husband in the area of 16th avenue and sonora street when she was shot. Her husband flagged down officers while driving to the hospital where she was transported and pronounced deceased. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Croston

Name

Priscilla Croston

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday, march 9, 1998 at approximately 2:00 p.M. Priscilla croston was found fatally shot in an apartment near 7002 w. Indian school road. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Crowder

Name

Dae’Shundric Crowder

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, december 25, 2022 at approximately 10:14 p.M., phoenix police officers responded to the area of 4000 s. 45th street reference numerous shots being fired. Upon arrival officers located the victim in front of a residence and he was transported to the hospital and died from his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Crutcher

Name

Eve Crutcher

Age

34

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On monday, july 31, 1995, between the hours of approximately 11:30 p.M. And 3:42 a.M., 34-year-old eve crutcher, was stabbed to death in the area of 3800 n. 50th avenue in phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cruz

Name

David Cruz

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On wednesday, july 25, 2012 at approximately 11:00 pm, mesa police responded to 1142 n. April #a in reference to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived they found david “reeko” cruz dead in his residence. Three black males were seen fleeing the area in a dark colored sedan.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cruz

Name

James Cruz

Age

56

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On friday, december 30, 2011 at 8:50 p.M. James cruz was found shot to death on the canal bank near arrow weed rd and state route 87 within the gila river indian community. Detectives would like any information regarding any suspects or witnesses to this crime

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Cruz-Izaguirre

Name

Marlon Cruz-Izaguirre

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, december 8, 2019 at 2:21 a.M., the suspects and the victim were involved in an altercation at the nugget bar located at 4130 n 83rd avenue. The suspects left the bar, got into separate vehicles and began driving south through a gas station parking lot. Suspect #2 was driving a sedan which was also occupied by an unknown female. The victim followed the suspects vehicles on foot at which time gunshots were fired from the sedan striking and killing the victim.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Curley

Name

Jeanyne Curley

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On friday, august 16, 2013 at approximately 10:22 am the victim, 31 year old jeanyne curley was discovered deceased inside of her apartment located at 1601 w. Camelback road #206. The circumstances surrounding her death are highly suspicious.

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Curry

Name

Riann Curry

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, march 20, 2022 at 1:57 a.M., 18-year-old riann curry arrived at the park with several friends after attending an event. At some point a confrontation occurred between subjects in the park and several shots were fired. The victim was hit by gunfire and transported to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Several vehicles are seen leaving the park after the shooting. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Curtis

Name

Coy Curtis

Age

46

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On monday, january 1, 2001 at approximately 2:30 a.M., coy lyman curtis was shot while driving southbound near 6500 n. Black canyon highway. A white pick-up truck was seen driving alongside the victim’s vehicle in the center of 3 main lanes of traffic. The victim’s vehicle swerved to the right and crashed into a west retaining wall before coming to a stop; the victim later died at a local hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__D’Ambrosio

Name

Tina D’Ambrosio

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On june 11, 1996 at approximately 8:00 p.M. The victim tina d’ambrosio telephoned her mother from her home located at 8330 n. 19th avenue in phoenix. Tina told her mother she would call her again on june 14, 1996 but was never heard of again. Foul play is suspected in this report

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Daniels

Name

Bruce Daniels

Age

33

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On monday, september 26, 2022 at approximately 9:00 p.M., officers responded to the area of 27th avenue and montebello in reference to a person laying in the area next to a business. When officers arrived they located the victim and he had been stabbed and pronounced at the scene. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident

Agency

Phoenix

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cold-case-record__Davey

Name

Christy Davey

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On wednesday, march 9, 2016 at 7:00 a.M., christy davey was found deceased at the city of phoenix transfer station located at 3060 south 27th avenue. It is believed christy’s body was unknowingly transported from an unknown location to the transfer station where she was discovered. Christy was known to frequent the areas of 19th avenue and bell road, and 15th avenue and camelback road. She was last seen on march 2, 2016

Agency

Phoenix

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