Fort Myers Beach, FL Area Cold Cases

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Name

Franklin Francois

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Naples Police Department

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Name

Carole Clement

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Agency

Naples Police Department

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Ronald Just

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Naples Police Department

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Sergio Guerrero

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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If anyone has information on this case please contact any of the following offices: homicide section call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) email: homicide@colliersheriff.Org collier county sheriff’s office communications center call: 239-252-9300 (24/7) southwest florida crime stoppers call: 1-800-780-tips (1-800-780-8477) (24/7)

Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Maribel Abril

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Cesar Garcia

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Ariel Pino

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Ladson Metts

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Roman Reese

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Patricia Minnis

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Adalmo Ramos

Age

Cause of Death

Fire/Arson

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Bienaime Pierre

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Lloyd Black

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Robin Trainor

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Daniel Bergerson

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Charles Huber

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Naples Police Department

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Name

Tara Sidarovich

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Update: february 2017 - the man on trial for murder in a cold case spanning more than 15 years was found guilty of first-degree murder. David mcmannis was accused of assisting in the murder of 19-year-old tara sidarovich at her punta gorda home. He was immediately sentenced to life in prison following his conviction, the state attorney’s office said. The charlotte county sheriff's office is investigating the death of tara danielle sidarovich, age 19, 5'05" approx 150lbs with light brown hair. On october 1, 2001 at approx 5:30pm deputies responded to a westwood drive address in punta gorda in reference to a possible burglary. It was found that jewelry was missing, but there were no signs of forced entry. It was further learned that the residence was occupied by tara during the day and her whereabouts were unknown. Tara had stayed home waiting for some home maintenance repairs. When her mother returned home she was unable to locate her daughter. On july 12, 2002 the skeletal remains of tara were located in a wooded area off of burnt store road in punta gorda and the charlotte county sheriff's office is now investigating this as a homicide. In october 2012, a warrant was issued for david ray mcmannis and phillip gavin barr on charges of first degree murder in connection with the death of tara sidarovich. Mcmannis was arrested in maryland and extradited to charlotte county. Phillip gavin barr was arrested in the state of vermont and is currently in custody awaiting trial. Ccso cold case detectives are still investigating this case and if anyone has any information they are asked to contact the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Victoria Arena

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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On 06/16/2001 the body of 32 year-old victoria arena was found in a wooded area in punta gorda. Vikki was last seen in the late evening hours by family members as she left her ellis lane residence in englewood on 06/11/01. It is believed that arena knew her assailant. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Pilar Rodriguez

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Update: october 2017 - keith wilson was sentenced to life in prison following being convicted of second-degree murder of 4-year old pilar rodriquez. Rodriquez went with her babysitter melissa harding-jones to spend two weeks at her boyfriend's place. They never returned. Harding-jones told police that her boyfriend, wilson, had beaten pilar to death and got rid of the body. The body has still not been found. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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John Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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On october 9, 1990, in the mid morning hours, ccso was called to don pedro state park off the coast of cape haze after a homemade mullet fishing boat was discovered near the mangroves with a dead body inside. A second body was discovered floating in the water nearby. Both victims were found to have been shot with small caliber weapons. The victims' boat was seen entering this area around 8:30 am. A green-colored mullet boat with two white male occupants in their 30's, was seen leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed between 9:30 am and 9:45 am. John stanley smith was born on 7/12/58 and was 32 years old at the time of his death. He was a white male. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Harry Scott

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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On october 9, 1990, in the mid morning hours, ccso was called to don pedro state park off the coast of cape haze after a homemade mullet fishing boat was discovered near the mangroves with a dead body inside. A second body was discovered floating in the water nearby. Both victims were found to have been shot with small caliber weapons. The victims' boat was seen entering this area around 8:30 am. A green-colored mullet boat with two white male occupants in their 30's, was seen leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed between 9:30 am and 9:45 am. Harry billy scott was born on 8/30/48 and was 42 years of age at the time of his death. He was a white male, 5'7", 440 lbs. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Sharon Gill

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Update - november 2020: roland thomas davis, a 68-year-old death row inmate, has been named the suspect in the murder of sharon gill. On march 21, 1990, in the afternoon hours, ccso deputies were called to the residence of sharon marie gill on rampart blvd in the deep creek section of punta gorda, florida after a family member came home and discovered that she was dead inside her house. Investigation revealed that sharon gill had been stabbed multiple times. She was home alone at the time of this incident and no signs of forced entry into her residence were discovered. Sharon gill was born on 8/21/47 and was 42 years old at the time of her death. She was a white female, 5'4" and 135 lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org. The sheriff's office cold case members would like to speak to the person who provided an online tip in the murder of sharon marie gill (90-012252) on february 4, 2015.

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Robert Hecht

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

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On november 29, 1988 during the late evening hours, ccso deputies were called to the home of robert hecht on rio togas drive in punta gorda, florida to check his well being, after he was last seen alive on november 26, 1988 at the village oyster bar in fisherman's village. Deputies discovered the victim in the residence, dead from head injuries appeared to have been caused by being struck multiple times with a blunt instrument. This case was classified as a homicide by the charlotte county medical examiner. Investigators discovered that his 1988 tan and brown lincoln town car was missing and it was later discovered in lenoir, north carolina. Robert hecht was born on 12/27/31 and was 56 years old at the time of his death. He was a white male. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Sharon Jones

Age

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

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Agency

Naples Police Department

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Adele Easterly

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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On november 6th 1979 at approximately 2:00 a.M., a 25 year old arcadia woman, adele marie easterly was found shot to death at the farm store located on u.S. 17 in ridge harbor. She was an assistant manager. A deputy checking out a suspicious vehicle discovered the brutal murder. Easterly was shot twice with a shotgun. The killer escaped with approximately $7.34 from the store. If you have information that can help solve this crime: please call the charlotte county sheriff's office cold case unit at (941)575-5361 or after hours call (941)639-2101, or email them at coldcase@ccso.Org

Agency

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Elizabeth Leyba

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Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Catalina Lechuga

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Joseph Godcharles

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Moises Perez

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Homer Hassam

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Jesus Diaz

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Barbara Bisram

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Pedro Orosa

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Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Barry Boyd

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Cause of Death

Murder

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Timothy Gorsich

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Felix Santiago

Age

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Rodrigo Mendez

Age

Cause of Death

Fire/Arson

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Luciana Vasquez

Age

Cause of Death

Fire/Arson

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Name

Wendell Hood

Age

Cause of Death

Beaten/Battered

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Agency

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Dorothy Giles

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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The victim was found naked behind a construction site at 3141 douglas street.

Agency

Fort Myers PD

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Norma Sellers

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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The victim was found dead on a bed at 3073 central avenue. The victim had been shot.

Agency

Fort Myers PD

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Jesus Dominguez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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The victim was involved in an altercation with a male in the parking lot of 2112 hoople street. The victim was stabbed and the suspect is believed to have fled the country.

Agency

Fort Myers PD

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John Gaffney

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Victim was found stabbed to death in the rear of 1950 high street unit e.

Agency

Fort Myers PD

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David Gillis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Victim was in the parking lot of williams pool hall located on anderson ave. When a beige pick-up truck drove past the business and fired several shots toward the people in the lot. The victim was struck and killed.

Agency

Fort Myers PD

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Victor Aldaba

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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The victim and his brother were involved in an altercation in the hallway of the apartment building they lived in on woodside ave with another subject. The suspect identified as esequil torres shot both brothers and fled the scene. Torres is believed to have been an illegal immigrant who was not located.

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Fort Myers PD

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