Potter Valley, CA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Strickland

Name

Joseph Strickland

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Butte County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Surrell

Name

Ricky Surrell

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Police and crime stoppers of oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest in surrell’s killing. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or crime stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Villarreal

Name

Patricia Villarreal

Age

19

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Derryck Harris

Age

19

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight on january 19, 2014 derryck harris and his childhood friend, lamar broussard, were ambushed while driving broussard's car at the intersection of 100th avenue and longfellow avenue in oakland, california. Only a few weeks prior, broussard's 13-year old brother had been shot and killed just a few blocks away. Detectives had not ruled out a connection between the two shootings early in the investigation but they have not commented publicly on the case since. If you have any information on the murder of derryck harris (or lamar broussard) please contact the oakland police department homicide unit at (510) 238-3821 or call the anonymous tip line at (510) 238-7950.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Dominque Johnson

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

James Martinez

Age

54

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Paula brien’s body was found at 455 harriet st. On june 18, 2001, around 2 a.M. By a truck driver making a delivery. Paula was last seen leaving gina’s bar (no longer in operation) at sixth and market streets two hours before her body was found. Police say brien was with an unidentified white man, approximately 6 feet tall, muscular in build, in a red car. The san francisco police department announced it is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the suspect(s) in this case. If you have any information on paula’s murder, please call sfpd homicide cold case investigator daniel cunningham 415-553-9515. To remain anonymous you can contact the sfpd anonymous tip line: (415) 575-4444.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Tatum

Name

Eddie Tatum

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On the morning of march 11, 1989, a fast-food worker taking out the trash in oakland, california found 47-year-old travis francisco kinsley deceased in his car. Investigators believe he was beaten to death during an altercation. If you have any information on this case, please call the oakland police department homicide unit at (510) 238-7950

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Irvin

Name

Marcus Irvin

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Antonio marcellus white, sr. Was shot in his home on birdie ct in sacramento on july 15, 1997. At the time of the murder law enforcement theorized that robbery was the motive. If you have any information on this case, please call the sacramento county sheriff's office cold case unit at 916-874-5057.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Kenneth Smith

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Eric White

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Pettyway

Name

Eric Pettyway

Age

51

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

John bilkei, 66, and his wife, christoria, 69, were stabbed to death in their home on the 8100 block of donnawood way in orangevale, california on saturday, july 26, 1980.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Oliver

Name

Errick Oliver

Age

49

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Seen walking with two friends, approached and shot multiple times.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Mausia

Name

Soane Mausia

Age

18

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Vehicle found abandoned; body recovered 12 days later.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Pakeman

Name

Brandon Pakeman

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On december 31, 1997, the body of virgel lagahit was located inside his residence at 6604 pine view drive. Lagahit had received trauma to his body by an unknown suspect. Lagahit's cause of death was ruled a homicide by the kern county coroner's office.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Sanders

Name

Desean Sanders

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On september 6, 1994, shaw was found deceased inside of her apartment located in the 6000 block of nogal avenue in bakersfield, ca. She had trauma to her body and was determined to be the victim of a homicide.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Reed

Name

Demorea Reed

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Abducted from apartment complex while playing; body recovered several days later.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Andres-Ramirez

Name

Anibal Andres-Ramirez

Age

13

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot on bradshaw street and died at kern medical center.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ocon

Name

Alphonso Ocon

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found in his apartment on palm street with blunt force trauma to his head.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jarvis

Name

Dominic Jarvis

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim found unresponsive in an alleyway; determined to be homicide.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Storm

Name

Gary Storm

Age

63

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was shot multiple times in a parking lot, gang-related incident.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Deporis

Name

David Deporis

Age

40

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was engaged in a struggle with a subject before being shot multiple times.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hardy

Name

Wali Hardy

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was found deceased in a commercial vehicle, determined to be homicide.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Daniels

Name

Kelvon Daniels

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim was shot in a market parking lot and later succumbed to injuries.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Owens

Name

Anthony Owens

Age

45

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found deceased in a trailer; death ruled as blunt force trauma.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__George

Name

Arlene George

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Died from stabbing injuries on "O" street.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Donaville

Name

David Donaville

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Lopez, 22, was shot near his vehicle (a chevrolet blazer) in the 1100 block of inyo street. Suspect described as a hispanic male, '20s, 5'7", gray t-shirt, and baseball cap.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Dennis Johnson

Age

45

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

St. Claire was bound with tape and strangled inside an office building at 3401 wible road during a burglary. Two suspects were arrested, but a third suspect is believed to be involved.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jordan

Name

Tyrone Jordan

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot in the doorway of his residence on hempstead way.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

Jevon Wilson

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found suffering from multiple fatal gunshot wounds on watts drive.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bey

Name

Fnu Bey

Age

18

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot multiple times while walking on calcutta drive.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Cabrera

Name

Rene Cabrera

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Shot at the front door of a residence on hayes street.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__McCann Jr

Name

David McCann Jr

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Killed by gunfire over the rear fence of an apartment on 2nd street.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Boyd

Name

Marquise Boyd

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Succumbed to injuries sustained in an assault on "H" street.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hayes

Name

Ricky Hayes

Age

56

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found at 4900 block of canyon peak drive with shotgun wounds.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Beard

Name

Bernard Beard

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found at 2900 block of truxtun avenue (jastro park) with gunshot wounds.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Thomas

Name

Devonte Thomas

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found at 600 block of e 19th street with gunshot wounds.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nicacio Jr

Name

John Nicacio Jr

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found at 1200 38th street apartment with a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Keith Smith

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found at 1525 lotus lane with gunshot wounds.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Melvin Johnson

Age

39

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

28 year old brian erickson was found dead in his own vehicle (white station wagon), the victim of homicide by blunt force object. Erickson was a drifter who last lived for a short period of time in the city of berkeley. Erickson’s body had been in his vehicle for several weeks before being discovered. Erickson’s wallet was found in a storm drain in a south san francisco neighborhood about one month before his death was discovered.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Killian

Name

Kristopher Killian

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

23 year old brenda duharte was found strangled to death in a laundry room of her apartment complex. She had just come downstairs to move clothing from the washer to the dryer. Brenda was an employee of wells fargo bank in san francisco and lived alone with her young daughter.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Alvarado

Name

Ruben Alvarado

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Cornett was found stabbed over 30 times in his trailer home. The suspect is described as a white male adult, about 6 feet tall, slim build with dark short hair that is combed back behind the ears. It appears that cornett and his killer had a brief homosexual encounter over a one or two day period just prior to the murder. It is possible cornett picked up his killer as a hitchhiker in southern california.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ellis

Name

Johnathan Ellis

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The body of an unknown female adult was discovered in the bushes on bruno avenue near vale street. The victim is a caucasian female, between 25 to 30 years of age. She was 5 foot 3 inches tall, 99 pounds, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a gray jacket, lavender hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes. It appears the woman was strangled to death.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Calmo

Name

Ignacio Calmo

Age

32

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Francisco was driving with his brother on hanover street when a burgundy colored suv pulled up alongside. A passenger from the suv fired multiple shots from a handgun into their vehicle, killing francisco. The suspects are believed to be latin gang members who mistook francisco and his brother for rivals.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Dwan Taylor

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Eddie was a transgender woman who went by michelle. Michelle was found stabbed to death on an easement that runs along the east edge of westlake park. The easement where michelle was found was just a few yards from the back gate to her home on cliffside drive in daly city. Michelle was dressed in feminine attire when her body was found.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Franklin

Name

Michael Franklin

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

This year (2022) marks the 15th anniversary of aaron anthony breaux’s murder. The fremont police department’s cold case homicide division is hoping that upon the release of this case to the public, new information and tips will come in leading to the involved person(s) responsible for breaux’s murder.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Banks

Name

Sean Banks

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 25, 2007, at approximately 2:15 p.M., emerson zuniga, was found suffering from a life-threatening injury in the front yard of a house located on the 4300 block of stevenson blvd. During the initial investigation, witnesses told officers they had witnessed zuniga fighting with two other men just before finding him. Witnesses indicated the fight was brief and ended with one male suspect embedding a large metal object into the top of zuniga’s head.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Miller

Name

Deante Miller

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On april 23, 2018, at about 5:03 a.M., deputies were dispatched to u.S. Highway 101 near salmon creek for the report of a subject struck by a vehicle. It was later determined that the victim, salvatore riccobono was deceased prior to the traffic collision and his death was determined to be a homicide.

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Godfrey

Name

Roderick Godfrey

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On february 13, 2018, mark burleigh was reported missing to the humboldt county sheriff’s office. He was last seen by a family member on the morning of september 15, 2017, in the alderpoint area. Burleigh is missing under suspicious circumstances

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Redd

Name

Alwyn Redd

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 1, 2018, at about 5 a.M., deputies were dispatched to gerald phelps hospital in garberville for a gunshot victim. The victim, saul pacheco, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Deandre Williams

Age

25

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

September 5, 2016, david sims and lawrence o’connor were located deceased at a rural property in hyampom.Their deaths were determined to be a double homicide

Agency

Oakland Police Department

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