Bradenton Beach, FL Area Cold Cases

Name
Gregory Williams IIAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Williams was murdered at approximately 10:15 pm on the evening of november 23, 2012. Williams was attending a large birthday party at 12078 134th place north, largo. As williams was standing in a large group in the driveway, williams was shot one time in the upper torso. He was transported to largo medical center where he died from the gunshot wound. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Almonzo MarshallAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Almonzo marshall was shot inside a white dodge avenger somewhere in the area of south st. Petersburg at approximately 10:00 pm on june 14, 2009. Marshall was then transported to the highpoint area in clearwater where he was dumped out of a car by a family member and friend. It is believed the victim and his associates were attempting to engage in some type of criminal activity at the time marshall was shot. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Kyle EllisAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On september 6, 2008 at approximately 0100 hours, armed subjects entered the "Dat’s right audio" store while both cabretti wheeler and kyle ellis were inside the business. Upon entering the business the suspects shot both ellis and wheeler numerous times. Both ellis and wheeler died on scene. One suspect has been indicted for their murder, however at least one other suspect remains at large. The suspect charged is identified as, jerry tyrone jones, b/m 02/28/89.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Cabretti WheelerAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On september 6, 2008 at approximately 0100 hours, armed subjects entered the "Dat’s right audio" store while both cabretti wheeler and kyle ellis were inside the business. Upon entering the business the suspects shot both ellis and wheeler numerous times. Both ellis and wheeler died on scene. One suspect has been indicted for their murder, however at least one other suspect remains at large. The suspect charged is identified as, jerry tyrone jones, b/m 02/28/89.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Flavio HernandezAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Flavio sanchez hernandez was shot and killed by (3) hispanic males who were all wearing masks. Hernandez was living at a residence that had mulple residents who worked at the same location. The suspects forced their way into the residence and searched for hernandez, who was shot several times once he was located. It is believed that hernandez knows his attackers as he had previously told a co-habitant, "They know where we live." anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Cynthia ShaumanAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim lived alone in a second story condo and sold jewlry from a large safe. The victim had a roommate approximately one month prior to her death that also assisted in the jewelry business. An attempt to break into the safe was done over a timeframe of several hours. There was no forced entry into the apartment. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Marco WatersAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Waters was murdered at approximately 09:55 pm on the evening of february 26, 2001. He was sitting outside his sister's apartment when two masked men approached him from behind the building. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. The suspects stole waters wallet and a large amount of cash from a tax return. During the struggle waters was shot and killed. Both suspects are black males believed to be in their late teens to mid twenties. Suspect #1 is described as being 5'10' tall with a stocky build. Suspect #2 is approximately 5'10 tall with a thin build. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Fransisco Garcia-almeidaAge
Cause of Death
Fire/ArsonInfo
The victim died as a result of a fire at his home. The house was deliberately set on fire and the fire was ruled an arson. There are no suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Arlene GuytonAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Guyton was found murdered at approximately 09:15 am on the morning of july 17, 1997 in her apartment. She lived alone and robbery appears to be the motive for the attack. Two white male suspects believed to be in their mid-thirties were seen around the apartment at approximately 03:00 am on july 17, 1997. Both suspects had what appeared to be shoulder length dark hair and were approximately 6 feet tall. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gary NoordhoekAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Noordhoek was found shot to death at approximately 09:45 am on the morning of june 28, 1996 in a storage unit he kept as an apartment. He was last seen alive at a tampa restaurant with friends on june 25, 1996 at approximately 10:00 pm. His car was found parked at 6080 126th ave. North. Largo, approximately one mile from the storage unit on june 26th, 1996 at approximately 07:30 am.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lynette CampbellAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Campbell was last seen on 5/31/1996 at the bridge lounge in tarpon springs very near where her body was located. She was last seen with the suspect described below. Campbell's car was seen at 02:00hours on 6/01/1996 near where her body was found. Her vehicle was found several days before the body, ransacked and vandalized in a wooded area approximately 1 mile from the body recovery site. Her badly decomposed body was found in the river near the bridge. The suspect is a white male, 30, dark complexation, dark pants, white button down shirt. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Dawn DebinderAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Debinder was found murdered at approximately 02:15 pm on september 17, 1992 in the water of the north gandy beach on gandy blvd.Her nude body was found placed inside a broken piece of cement drainage pipe at the waters edge. She frequented the area of 4th st. N. And 9th st. N. In st. Petersburg. She was last seen alive on september 15, 1992 at approximately 05:00 pm. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard SmithAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Richard & sally smith were found murdered at approximately 08:45 pm on september 04, 1989 in their home. Family members found the bodies after no one heard from them in several days. They were last seen alive on august 31, 1989 by relative and co-workers. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sally SmithAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Richard & sally smith were found murdered at approximately 08:45 pm on september 04, 1989 in their home. Family members found the bodies after no one heard from them in several days. They were last seen alive on august 31, 1989 by relative and co-workers. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
June MobleyAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Mrs. Mobley was found murdered at approximately 06:45 pm on february 7, 1988 in the garage of her home. At the time of her murder, mrs. Mobley lived alone and was in the middle of divorce proceedings. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Elanor SwiftAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The case is related to the murder of opal weil. Case# 87-15546. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Opal WeilAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
This case id related to the murder of eleanor swift. Case #87-17190. These cases are believed to have been committed by the same individual. Both women were found murdered in their bedrooms. Similarities found in both cases are #1 the victims were both elderly white females who lived alone. #2 the homes were both single-family, single story, concrete block constructed with either a family room or screen room where forced entry occurred. #3forced entry was gained through the use of some type of pry toold. #4 there was no sexual assault in either case. #5 both offenses occured in the darkness #6 both cases occurred within four days of each other. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Claudette LacasseAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim found deceased in her home. There was evidence of a struggle throughout the house. There was no forced entry into the house. There are no suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
John BriegelAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was seen alive last on 12-06-1984. It is believed the suspect befriended the vicitm and was living with him. The victim's stolen car and credit cards were never recovered. The cards were used extensively between ft lauderdale, fl and the dayton, ohio area from the date of the murder until january1985. Suspects #1 w/m 25-30 5'6", 160lbs, dark wavy hair, full beard, glasses. #2 w/m, 25-30, 5'6", 160 lbs. Black/dark brown curly hair, clean shaven, vehicle: 1983 cadillac, 2 door, white. Fl tag#fen220 vin#1g6ad4787d9233695. Suspect #1 descriptionwas obtained from the springfield, oh police department on 12-10-1984 at a holiday inn where the credit card was used. Suspect #2 description was obtained from the montgomery county ohio sheriff's office when the suspect tried to sell the victim's car on 12-11-1984. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Rose HaneyAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was a runaway reported as of 10-04-1983. Her decomposed body was found in the wooded area. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ginette KurtzAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim murdered and found in her apartment. This case was received from the madeira. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Karl HinesAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was found on his back on the beach. His fishing gear was scattered as if a struggle had taken place. Robbery does not appear to be the motive. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jack LachowAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Jack la chow is a white male, 5'11", 165-185 lbs., brown hair and brown eyes. The left eye is artiicial glass. The victim was found burried in a shallow grave. The body was fully clothed and he was wearing a watch. All other id was missing. Date of death was estimated 3 to 7 days earlier. Clothing consists of dark blue, long sleeve jogging shirt, dark blue double knit wool pants (brand name st. Michael) black belt with square silver buckle, light colored boxer shorts, dark nylon socks, black florsheim loafers (size 10e) and a jules jurgensen self winding 17 jewel calendar watch with gold speidel band. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lorna BaileyAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was last seen alive between 1900-1930 hours on 2/19/1981 at the lake seminole hospital. She was most probably abduscted from the parking lot of the hospital. She was not reported missing until 2/21/1981 her car was found in the hospital parking lot. It is unclear if her car was used in the abduction. The badly decomposed body was found at the above location 3 to 4 miles from the hospital. There are no suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Steven ClancyAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was found floating in the bay weighted down with weights tied to his legs. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Cynthia ClementsAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was reported missing from her job at the lil" general store . She was working from 2300 to 0700 hours and was last seen at 0420 hours by the paper man. She was reported missing at 0520 hours. The body was found approximately 4 miles away. There are no suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Scott SmithAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was murdered in the living room. The victim was dealing drugs and his murder was most probably the result of a drug "Rip off." anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gertrude TrohnAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim and her granddaughter had been sleeping in the same bed . The granddaughter claims she was awakened by a noise. When she got up to investigate, an unknown subject hit her in the mouth. She claims to have been knocked out and when she got up she found the victim dead. There was no force entry in the apartment. Robbery appears to be a possible motive. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michael SpandoAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim was found shot to death in a wooded area. The victim was last seen leaving smitty's pub at 66th st. And 70th avenue north in pinellas park at approximately 0100 hours. There are no suspects. Robbery seems to be the motive. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Barbara LucasAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The vicitm wa found dead in tampa bay three days after the arson at cherry's tap room in st. Petersburg. The victim may have been murdered because her willingness to talk to investigators about the arson. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Edwin Hoy JrAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim was shot while standing outside his car. The victim was in possession of illegal drugs. It appears the victim was shor during a drug deal. There are n suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Andrew PoeAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was a cab driver who was reported missing on 7-27-1974 to the clearwater police. The victim's body was found in the trunk of his cab that was submerged in the lake. There are no suspects. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ester CochranAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was found murdered on her couch in the living room of her mobile home. The case is related to pinellas park p.D. Case 73-47774. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ruth WareAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was killed while working in the store. The case is related to 69-5325 that occurred 20 minutes warlier and 2 miles south of the murder scene. The suspect and vehicle description were obtained from witnesses at the first robbery. The female acted as a lookout for the male suspect. Suspects (1) w/m 25-35. 5"6, 150 -160 lbs. Stock build, ruddy complexation. Beige rain hat, yellow dress shirt. (2) w/f, 25-30, 5"2 - 5"4, 130 lbs, brown hair. Vehicle: 1968 pontiac lemans/tempest, dark green. Front tag ith picture of a rabbit and initials "Pg". Rear tag yellow and orange. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Henry SheltonAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim was found face up in his yard and had been shot. The probable motive was robbery or collection of unpaid gambling debts. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the pinellas county sheriff's office at 727-582-6281Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lorna BaileyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was last seen alive between 19001930 hours on 02191981 at the lake seminole hospital. She was most probably abducted from the parking lot of the hospital. She was not reported missing until 02211981. Her car was found in the hospital parking lot. It is unclear if her car was used in the abduction. The badly decomposed body was found at the above location 3 to 4 miles from the hospital. There are no suspectsAgency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Ginette KurtzAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was found murdered in her apartment. This case was received from the madeira beach police department.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
John BriegelAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The victim was last seen alive on 12-06-1984. It is believed the supsect befriended the victim and was living with him. The victim's stolen car and credit cards were never recovered. The cards were used extensively between ft. Lauderdale, fl and the dayton, ohio area from the date of the murder until january 1985. Suspects: #1) w/m, 35-40, 6', 200 lbs., dark wavy hair, full beard, glasses. #2) w/m, 25-30, 5'6", 160 lbs., black/dark brown curly hair, clean-shaven. Vehicle: 1983 cadillac, 2 door, white, fl tag #fen220 vin # 1g6ad4787d9233695. Suspect #1's description was obtained from the springfield, oh police department on 12-10-1984 at a holiday inn where the credit card was used. Suspect #2's description was obtained from the montgomery county ohio sheriff's office when the suspect tried to sell the victim's car on 12-11-1984.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Claudette LaCasseAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased in her home. There was evidence of a struggle throughout the house. There was no forced entry into the house. There are no suspects.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Eleanor SwiftAge
86Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Eleanor swift was found murdered in her residence by family members who had arrived to take her to lunch to celebrate her 86th birthday. Eleanor swift appears to have been attacked while she slept. The suspect entered the residence through a florida room window. This murder occurred four days after opal weil was murdered under similar circumstances. An arrest was made in opal weil's case in 2023.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Gary NoordhoekAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Noordhoek was found shot to death at approximately 09:45 am on the morning of june 28, 1996 in a storage unit he kept as an apartment. He was last seen alive at a tampa restaurant with friends on june 25, 1996 at approximately 10:00 pm. His car was found parked at 6080 126 ave n, largo, approximately one mile from the storage unit on june 26, 1996 at approximately 07:30 am.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Arlene GuytonAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Guyton was found murdered at approximately 09:15 am on the morning of july 17, 1997 in her apartment. She lived alone and robbery appears to be the motive for the attack. Two white male suspects believed to be in their mid-twenties to mid-thirties were seen around the apartment at approximately 03:00 am on july 17, 1997. Both suspects had what appeared to be shoulder length dark hair and were approximately 6 feet tall.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Francisco GarciaAlmeidaAge
Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
The victim died as a result of a fire at his home. The house was deliberately set on fire and the fire was ruled an arson. There are no suspects.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Cynthia ShaumanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim lived alone in a second story condo and sold jewelry from a large safe. The suspect attempted to break into the safe over a time frame of several hours. There was no forced entry into the apartment.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Flavio HernandezAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Flavio sanchez hernandez was shot and killed by (3) hispanic males who were all wearing masks. Hernandez was living at a residence that had multiple residents who worked at the same location. The suspects forced their way into the residence and searched for hernandez, who was shot several times once he was located. It is believed that hernandez knew his attackers as he had previously told a co-habitant, "They know where I live."Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Gregory Williams IIAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Williams was murdered at approximately 10:15 p.M. On the evening of november 23, 2012. Williams was attending a large birthday party at 12078 134th place n., largo. Williams was standing in a large group in the driveway, he was transported to largo medical center where he died from the gunshot wound.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Tyki DixonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 20, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.M., tyki demonte dixon was in front of a residence located at 12450 134th avenue north, largo, when he was shot. A vehicle was seen fleeing the area shortly after the incident. The victim was transported to bayfront hospital, where he died from the gunshot wound.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Robert GermanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 27, 2018, deputies and the seminole county fire department responded to a deceased subject at 118 florence avenue altamonte springs, florida. The victim was identified as robert german, black male. Upon entering the residence, the paramedics began providing aid to the man. Paramedics noticed a gunshot wound on the side of the victim’s chest. While processing the victim’s residence, detectives located bullet hole in a window in the room where the victim had been located.Agency
Seminole County
Name
Arthur HulleyAge
47Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Cold case spotlight shot while taking a walk in the neighborhood. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the st. Petersburg police department 727-893-7780Agency
St. Petersburg Police Department