Grove City, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Lauren BannerAge
34Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
Sarasota Police Department
Name
Jose RodriquezAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michael ScarbroughAge
28Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Alberta BrownAge
49Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sharley Abu-joudehAge
30Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Brian MorrisseyAge
51Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Kevin GilliamAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Vincent DipinaAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Zanniel LeverettAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Esco HunterAge
27Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Deborah DalzellAge
47Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
October 2018 - a florida man has been arrested and charged in the cold case murder of a 47-year-old woman. Deborah dalzell was sexually assaulted and then strangled with a t-shirt in march 1999. Though dna was recovered from the crime scene, the case went cold. But investigators never gave up. They worked with parabon nanolabs for years before the company eventually found a partial match to the dna recovered by comparing it to samples voluntarily submitted to genealogy databases. Upon further investigation, police say they were able to match luke fleming's dna to the a sample at the crime scene. Fleming, 39, was arrested october 3, 2018 and charged with murder and sexual battery. He lived less than a mile from dalzell at the time of the murder. The news came as a relief for dalzell's grieving family, who praised the sarasota county sheriff's office for their work. “on march 29, 1999, this evil person turned her paradise into a nightmare,” peggy thistle, dalzell’s sister, said, speaking on behalf of the family. “as a family, we have dreamed of the day that we would get the news that they caught their killer. We now have a face and name for this monster. "Happy birthday, deborah," she added. Dalzell's birthday would have been friday. Fleming did not enter a plea at his court appearance and is being held on more than $1 million bail.Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Paul ColicciAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
James ThompsonAge
32Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Steve MartinAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Cynthia RogersAge
20Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 91-24328. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jennifer HunterAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lucinda McleanAge
56Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 89-71018. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
John DunbarAge
61Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 89-53664. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Evelyn ReyAge
55Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 88-62763. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
John VarroAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 86-68853. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phillip HarrisAge
82Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 86-7715. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lisa SchaffnerAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 82-45471. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Douglas BornemanAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 79-38653. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mary ShellebyAge
55Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 73-22364. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Christine WalkerAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 59-4756. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Clifford WalkerAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 59-4756. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Debra WalkerAge
2Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Previous case number: 59-4756. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Tavares MillerAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot to death at the above listed location. Victim died on december 13, 2010 as a result of injuries received on august 7, 2007.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Tara SidarovichAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Victoria ArenaAge
32Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Pilar RodriguezAge
4Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
John SmithAge
32Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Harry ScottAge
42Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sharon GillAge
42Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
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
Name
Robert HechtAge
56Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Adele EasterlyAge
25Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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.OrgAgency
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Name
Prinis BattleAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Battle lived in fort myers and was in port charlotte dropping off his girlfriend at work and taking some of her personal items to her residence. It is believed that battle was followed from fort myers and ambushed by the shooters, who were described by battle, before he was transported to the hospital, as two black males driving a white ford mustang. Battle ultimately succumbed to his wound. Charlotte county sheriff's office cold case detectives are actively investigating this case and strongly believe that there are individuals, particularly in fort myers, who have information related to the shooting death and know the identity of the shooters.Agency
Charlotte County Sheriff
Name
Christine FlahiveAge
42Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On january 4, 1995, christine flahive, a 42 year old resident of punta gorda, left her home on a bicycle during the late afternoon hours and was never seen again by her family. Her father contacted the charlotte county sheriff's office the following day to report her missing. Christine flahive is described at the time she went missing as 5' 6", 140 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair (wavy) and brown eyes. Christine is known to have frequented local bars and restaurants in punta gorda and the surrounding area.Agency
Charlotte County Sheriff
Name
Harry ScottAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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. 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.Agency
Charlotte County Sheriff
Name
John SmithAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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. 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.Agency
Charlotte County Sheriff
Name
Pilar RodriguezAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Sheriff's office detectives are looking for additional information regarding the february 1999 disappearance and death of pilar rodriguez, a 4 year old female who was staying at the trail apartments with her babysitter melissa cooper and cooper's boyfriend keith wilson. Melissa cooper, now known as melissa harding-jones was arrested in 2010 by charlotte county sheriff's office major crime unit-cold case detectives in washington state and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child which resulted in a guilty plea in 2013. Both melissa cooper and keith wilson have been convicted in this case, cooper pled guilty to accessory after the fact and wilson was found guilty of 2nd degree murder in a october, 2017 trial. Although this case has been completed from a criminal prosecution standpoint, the remains of pilar sofia rodriguez have not been found and recovered. Cooper testified at the keith wilson trial that she did not know where wilson took the body of pilar rodriguez and keith wilson has not provided those details to law enforcement. Ccso major crime unit-cold case detectives believe that someone besides keith wilson, also has this information and has not yet come forward!Agency
Charlotte County Sheriff