Shonto, AZ Area Cold Cases
Name
Fontella GallowayAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
6/19/1969 the body of ms fontella was found at her residence in roosevelt. The cause of death was suffocation.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Joseph SheetsAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
28 year old joseph william sheets was the victim of a homicide on september 19, 1987. He was found in the buck springs area of rural wasatch county. Sheets was reported to be driving to colorado from salt lake city at the time his body was discovered. Sheets died as a result of several gunshot wounds to his body at the time, sheets was traveling in his green, 1975 ford ltd wagon. This vehicle has never been located.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
Marty ShookAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Marty shook, a 21 year old white male, left sparks nevada on june 12, 1982 sometime in the afternoon. Shook told family members he was going to colorado to look for work and that he would be hitch hiking. Shook was an accomplished hitcher and would travel the same route exclusively. Nothing is known of the victims activities from the time he left the reno area until his body was found in wasatch county, utah on june 14, 1982. On june 14, 1982 wasatch county received a call regarding a possible homicide/dead body discovered near daniels creek on hwy 40. The body was located by a fisherman . Wasatch county deputies responded to where the body was located. At the scene the body of a white male adult was located on the south side of u.S. 40, within three feet of daniels creek. The body was found nude, lying on his back, with his knees pulled slightly up, as if he had been picked up and dropped into the willows at the edge of the creek. The male had shoulder length auburn hair, a thin scraggly beard and mustache. There was a fair amount of blood on the head and face of the victim. The male subject had identifying tattoos: a black spider on a red back ground located above his left breast and a lightning bolt with the word “crash” inscribed through it located on his upper arm. Upon moving the body it was discovered that the subject had been castrated. Genitalia was completely absent. Autopsy reports states the male dies of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head, behind the left ear from a .38 caliber weapon. Castration was done post mortem. It is believed the body was dumped after death so an additional crime scene is possible. The victim left nevada with his personal belongings in a back pack that he carried, along with a bed roll and the clothes he was wearing. No idea how much if any money he was carrying. None of the victims belongs were recovered.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety
Name
James GardnerAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Filiberto PereidaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, march 12, 2018 at about 2:20 a.M., filiberto pereida was shot and killed in the area of west hazelwood street and north 67th avenue in phoenix.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Fortino PerezAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 31, 1999 at approximately 2:15 a.M. The unknown hispanic male fired numerous shots at the victim while driving northbound at 1800 n. 51st avenue.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Gerardo PerezAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Between tuesday march 13th and wednesday march 14th, gerardo perez was found deceased inside the vehicle pictured in this flier. This case is being investigated as a homicide, please call silent witness if you observed anything associated with this vehicle.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Jerry PerezAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, august 4, 2024 , at approximately 6:06 p.M., the victim jerry perez was found with injuries and pronounced deceased while in the area of 3800 w. Rose garden lane. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Daniel PerezAge
40Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, march 18, 2023, phoenix police responded to a subject shot at 1826 west ocotillo road. When officers arrived, they located the victim, daniel perez, inside an apartment with several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was described as an unknown male wearing dark clothing and armed with a firearm. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Willie PoundsAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, february 11, 1998 at approximately 1:30 p.M. Willie d. Pounds and a companion were found fatally shot near 4624 s. 21st street. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Dusan PotkonjakAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On saturday, december 5, 2020 at 12:40 a.M., dusan potkonjak was found on the side of the road near southbound black canyon access and glendale avenue with fatal injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Valerie PrideAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 6, 1982 at 10:00 p.M. Valerie pride and her daughters shontia and duana were found stabbed to death inside the family home at 1500 east ardmore road in phoenix. The suspect escaped over a backyard fence.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Duana PrideAge
4Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 6, 1982 at 10:00 p.M. Valerie pride and her daughters shontia and duana were found stabbed to death inside the family home at 1500 east ardmore road in phoenix. The suspect escaped over a backyard fence.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Jose QuintanillaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, october 28, 2006 at 12:59 am, jose pedro quintanilla was shot while at 6618 w. Pima. Two hispanic males approached on foot from the east and began shooting at jose and other friends who were with jose in the driveway. The suspects ran eastbound on pima and got in a small dark colored car and fled towards 67th avenue on west yuma street.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Esdras Ramirez IIIAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, september 18, 2023 at approximately 4:00 a.M., witnesses heard multiple gunshots in the area of 6600 n 37th avenue. Officers arrived and found the victim esdras ramirez iii lying in the middle of the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Phoenix police and phoenix fire provided aid to the victim who eventually succumbed to his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Eduardo Ramon-CastilloAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 1, 2022 at approximately 4:00 p.M., the victim was in the process of walking to his car when he was confronted by the suspect and shot. Eduardo was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Daniel RangelAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, december 23, 1996, at approximately 5:57 p.M., daniel rangel was shot and killed while outside a house near 1800 west sunland avenue, phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Michael RaperAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sometime between thursday november 9, 1989 at 3:30 pm and friday, november 10, 1989 at 9:30 am michael raper was shot to death and his body was left in the desert area west of I-17 and happy valley road.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Mohamed RashidAge
27Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, november 15, 2021 at 8:44 a.M., the victim was killed in the area of 500 n. 42nd street. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Anthony ReadAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On wednesday, november 7, 1990, at approximately 12:26 p.M., anthony read was found deceased near 900 w. Highland avenue. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Shawn ReilleyAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, june 14, 2020 at 4:50 p.M., the victim was shot during an argument in a parking lot near 4100 north 75th avenue. The suspect was driving a 2005-2012 model audi , that was silver or tan in color. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Angel ReyesAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On tuesday, november 23, 2021 at 2:21 a.M., officers responded to the area of 6600 s. 13th place and found the victim angel reyes on the sidewalk. It was determined that he suffered a gunshot wound and he died from his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Maria SantiagoAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, january 31, 2017 at approximately 11:15 a.M., mammoth police officers responded to the area of 400 south main street. Mark reynoso and maria de santiago were found with fatal gunshot wounds in the backyard of a residence. Investigators believe mark and maria had been shot sometime within the last 45 minutes. The listed vehicle was seen in the area around the time of the incident and the occupants may have information that will help investigators.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Gary RhoadesAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, december 5, 1997 at approximately 11:36 pm the victim was found shot to death inside a residential home that had been converted to a business. The victims son and girlfriend were with the victim and left to get food. As they were leaving a white male arrived in an u-haul truck and introduced himself as wayne, he was allowed in the house after the victim said to let him in. The son and girlfriend arrived 30 minutes later and found the victim dead inside the house. Wayne and the u-haul truck were gone prior to the son’s arrival.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Michael RibarAge
43Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On saturday, october 19, 2013 at approximately 4:20 am michael ribar was found deceased in the roadway at 2040 w northern ave and had obvious signs of trauma.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Salim RichardsAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday december 2, 2017 at approximately 7:45 p.M., salim richards had just arrived at the cove apartment complex located at 4030 north 44th avenue and was shot by unknown suspect(s). Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Desiree RivasAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, may 14, 2023 at approximately 12:10 a.M., the victim desiree rivas was leaving a graduation party in the area of 91st avenue and lower buckeye rd when she was struck by gunfire and killed. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Sergio RiveraAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, september 30, 1990 at approximately 6:30 a.M., sergio rivera was found fatally shot in a field near 455 s. 75th avenue. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Flavio RiveraAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, june 6, 2001 at approximately 4:45 p.M., flavio vigilio rivera was found shot in a vehicle near 1600 e. Brill street and died later at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Antonio Rivera-PeraltaAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday, february 2, 1995, between 9:30 p.M. And 11:00 p.M., 28-year-old antonio rivera-peralta was shot and killed in the area of 2200 e. Virginia avenue in phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Robert Juan-CruzAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
El jueves 1 de julio del 1999, los sospechosos ingresaron a una residencia cerca de2601calleclaremont oeste y dispararon contra 3 miembros de la familia cruz; roberto juan cruz no sobrevivió a sus heridas. Los investigadores están buscando cualquier información con respecto a este incidente.Agency
Phoenix
Name
James RobertsonAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 27, 1995 between 12:00 and 1:00 pm the victim james (jim) gilbert robertson was last seen at his home located in the area of 43rd avenue and camelback road in glendale, arizona. A witness saw jim’s truck on may 28, 1995 at approximately 4:00 a.M. At 16th street and mohave street. Jim’s truck was later recovered unoccupied in nogales, arizona. Foul play is suspected.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Jason RobinsonAge
43Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, september 2, 2019 at 3:40 a.M., multiple citizens called the police to report a person banging on neighborhood doors. Officers responded to the area and located the victim with a fatal gunshot wound. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Isaac RobinsonAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, november 16, 2019 at 1:22 p.M., the suspect kevin billinger was involved in an argument with isaac robinson. During the altercation kevin billinger shot and killed isaac robinson with a handgun before fleeing the area.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Shavone RobinsonAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Between thursday, may 13, 2021 and monday, may 17, 2021., the victim was found inside her apartment and she was a victim of a homicide. She was found after her 2 and 3 year old children were found on the apartment balcony. A 4 week old child was also located inside the apartment. It appeared the victim was deceased for several days before she was found. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Mariah RocheAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, september 5, 2021 at approximately 4:25 a.M., patrol officers responded to the area of 4200 w. Burgess lane regarding a shooting. Upon arrival they located the victim with multiple gunshot wounds in front of a house. A suspect inside an unknown vehicle drove by and fired numerous shots and struck the victim. The victim was transported to the hospital and died from her injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Ruben RodriguezAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On saturday, march 23, 1996 at approximately 8:43 p.M., the victim ruben rodriguez was shot in the vicinity of 7000 s. 5th avenue and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Gabriel RodriguezAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 7, 2007, a neighbor found gabriel rodriguez unconscious, lying on the roadway in front of his residence at 3112 west kimberly way. . It appeared the victim was injured as he attempted to stop the unknown suspect/s from stealing his vehicle. On october 13, 2007, gabriel rodriguez died of his injuries.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Juan CavazosAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, august 26, 1995, 21-year-old juan rodriguez cavazos was found deceased in the area of 3900 s. 3rd street of gunshot wounds. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Joel RodriquezAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, april 17, 1997 at approximately 2:30 a.M., joel carmona rodriguez was found deceased at the side of the red mountain freeway near the 24th street overpass. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Sabrina RollinsAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On wednesday, november 9th, 2016, sabrina rollins was found deceased near the intersection of 107th avenue and southern avenue in tolleson. Sabrina was believed to be homeless and from the southeast valley. She also known by the nicknames of “star” and “estrella”. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black shorts and tennis shoes in the area of 35th avenue and lower buckeye road in phoenix.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Carol RomeroAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday, may 6, 1999, at approximately 8:50 p.M., carol lea romero and a companion were found fatally shot in a condominium near 420 w. Earll drive. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Norberto DavalosAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, march 20, 1999 at approximately 2:00 a.M., norberto rosales davalos was found fatally shot in an alley in the vicinity of 2007 w. Roma avenue. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Shlaine EletteAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, may 16, 1999 at approximately 1:20 a.M., freddie rosario and shlaine elette rosario were fatally shot while driving in the vicinity of 700 w. Buckeye road. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Juan RosasAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, october 21, 1996 at approximately 2:17 a.M., juan ricardo rosas was shot in the vicinity of 4100 n. 28th drive and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Disean RussellAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, june 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.M., officers responded to a “shots fired” call at the apartment complex, upon arrival officers located the victim, disean russell, lying in an apartment with apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived, but pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Johnny SaenzAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, october 1, 2007 at 6: 45 a.M. The victim was injured in an alley near the fire station at 368 west apache street. The victim knocked on the front door of the fire station, fire fighters answered the door and discovered that the victim had been injured. The victim was transported to st. Joseph’s hospital where he was pronounced deceased.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Armando SalazarAge
40Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, november 23, 2011 at approximately 12:42 a.M. The victim and his wife were asleep in their house in the area of 4000 n 64th dr. The victim was awakened by a knock on the front door of the house and as he opened the front door he was shot by the suspect from outside. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction and by unknown means.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Candy SalazarAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, december 25, 2017 at approximately 6:30 p.M., candy belen salazar was the victim of a homicide in the area of south central and west saint catherine avenue in phoenix. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.Agency
Phoenix
Name
Alexcia SalsberryAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, february 27, 2011 at approximately 2:01 a.M., alexcia salsberry and her girlfriend were sitting in the girlfriend’s vehicle in a parking lot of discount tire located at 5131 west mcdowell road. The suspect drove a white ford expedition next to the girlfriend’s car. As they began to drive away, the suspect fired one round at the girlfriend’s vehicle. The round fatally injured alexcia salsberry who was sitting in the front passenger seat.Agency
Phoenix