Lacoochee, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Marilyn MckenziaAge
17Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert BerryAge
41Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot to death by three unidentified individuals at his residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Amy ShawAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased outside of her residence at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Lloyd GordonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd gordon and jose aguirre were discovered deceased and apparently sustained a single gunshot wound to each person. An unknown hispanic male was seen fleeing the scene on foot and was described as an associate of the deceased hispanic victim. This individual was also observed near the twilight zone lounge and appeared to be discarding items retrieved from the incident scene.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Jose AguirreAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd gordon and jose aguirre were discovered deceased and apparently sustained a single gunshot wound to each person. An unknown hispanic male was seen fleeing the scene on foot and was described as an associate of the deceased hispanic victim. This individual was also observed near the twilight zone lounge and appeared to be discarding items retrieved from the incident scene.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Moises Alfaro-RamosAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot and killed while at a marijuana grow house at this location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Clyde NeilAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/19/1997, clyde neil was shot inside of a vehicle while leaving a bottle club located at state road 60 and sam hicks road, plant city, florida. His injuries caused paralysis, which left him immobile. On 05/17/2010, clyde neil died as a result of complications of his injuries caused by the gunshot wound.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Mahendra PersaudAge
34Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
On 09/15/2007, mahendra persaud was shot in the back of the head at 3902 bruton road, plant city, florida, and died of his injuries.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Javier Bastida-PaulinAge
31Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
The victim was located within a lake at the above location. The victim died as a result of upper body trauma.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Hector Garza JrAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot to death at the above residence by 4 masked home invaders.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Pascual AndresAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located deceased in an orange grove at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Leonel OrtegaAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the above listed date the victim was found shot to death within an orange grove located west of nesmith road in plant city, flAgency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Marie PorterAge
38Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
Victim, marie f. Porter died as a result of injuries received during an attack in her residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Chuck SterlingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 10, 1986, around 11:30 p.M., chuck sterling was shot and severely beaten by an unknown white male suspect during an attempted armed robbery at the red barn restaurant, located at 6150 new tampa hwy in lakeland. Chuck and his wife were closing up the restaurant when the suspect entered and demanded money. There was a struggle over the gun with the suspect when chuck victim was fatally shot.Agency
Polk County
Name
John MoxieAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 19, 1981, between the hours of 1:30 – 1:45 a.M., john moxie was robbed and beaten in the parking lot of the peek-a-boo lounge, on us hwy 92, east of lakeland. He sustained a skull fracture and died the next day. It is believed that one of the dancers at the lounge set the victim up for a robbery.Agency
Polk County
Name
Jose Coronilla-GarciaAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 21, 2006, 21-year-old jose coronilla-garcia and his brother were entering their residence on goodyear avenue in lakeland when three black males approached on foot. One of the suspects fired a gun at them. The bullet struck the ground, ricocheted, hit jose’s brother in the leg, and then passed on, hitting jose in the back. He died at the scene.Agency
Polk County
Name
Murray DelongAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 16, 1997, 61-year-old murray “hoppy” delong was found dead in front of his storage shed located at 911 munn avenue in lakeland. Delong had been shot one time in the upper chest. A larger projectile had gone through the door and was recovered from the storage shed.Agency
Polk County
Name
Paul CrumAge
50Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 11, 1976, 50-year-old paul douglas crum was fatally shot while driving his 1974 white and green ford pick-up truck on us highway 98, south at banana creek in lakeland. He had just left the service station that he owned. A money bag was missing from his vehicle.Agency
Polk County
Name
Ragel TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
PoisoningInfo
On march 7, 1988, 29-year-old ragel taylor was found in a canal behind a home at 711 fish hatchery road in lakeland. His cause of death was acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Taylor was a known drug dealer. His brother was also a homicide victim in the city of lakeland during the same week.Agency
Polk County
Name
Tan BrownAge
59Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On april 8, 1973, 59-year-old tan johnson brown, aka brownell johnson, was found in his 1971 ford ltd sedan parked on a dirt road at christina park at the south side of scott lake, north of sr 540a in lakeland. He was last seen on april 4, 1973, when he said he was going to the store. His cause of death was severe trauma to the left side of his head and strangulation.Agency
Polk County
Name
William JohnsonAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 2, 1994, 69-year-old william “bubblegum” johnson was found stabbed to death at harrell’s scrap metal, 2243 mershon street in lakeland. He lived on the premises.Agency
Polk County
Name
Yascara YturradleAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 12, 2007, 38-year-old yascara “jackie” yturradle’s remains were found in a 1996 jeep grand cherokee that was discovered submerged in the water at saddle creek park in lakeland. She had been reported missing on october 10, 2005. Her autopsy revealed that she died of two gunshot wounds to the head. Her manner of death was determined to be homicide.Agency
Polk County
Name
Richard PetersonAge
45Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Mario VallejoAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Harry ScantlingAge
71Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Eleanor WilsomAge
29Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Victim was 8-9 months pregnant. The suspect was arrested but later released. The victim's son was in the home at the time. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the dade city police department at (352) 521-1493. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (305) 471-8477.Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Luellen GadsonAge
53Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
David EdwardsAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronald LeggettAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On june 16, 2003, ronald leggett, a business owner in the lakeland area, was found murdered inside his residence on timberidge drive in lakeland. His parents discovered him when they went to check on his well-being. Leggett had not been heard from in several days. Leggett sustained multiple blunt force trauma and stab wounds. He owned many rental properties in the lakeland area and operated his own used appliance business. He was known to many area residents and friends as “santa claus."Agency
Polk County
Name
Ronette BurtonAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 20, 1986, ronette lynn peterson, 22, left her madrid, iowa, home and stopped by to visit her grandparents. She said she was headed to alabama with a male friend.In march 1986, a family member received a letter from peterson, postmarked march 1, 1986, from georgia.On may 7, 1986, an unidentified female’s body was found floating in a water-filled pit off highway 33, approximately three-fourths of a mile north of combee road in lakeland, florida. An investigation revealed the victim had suffered multiple blows to the head and body and then been put into the water and left to drown.Officials ruled the death a homicide but couldn’t make a positive identification.Agency
Iowa
Name
Thomas FlanneryAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Penny SkipperAge
44Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Jamie Ortiz-moralesAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert PrestonAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Charles SteeleAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
49-year-old charles g. Steele was a security guard who was found in a pool of blood on the north side of the piper aircraft in lakeland. He was shot through his left knee and bled to death between 5:00 a.M. And 5:42 a.M. On september 22, 1974. Pcso received a call during the time frame from an unknown female who advised she had just shot a man at piper aircraft.Agency
Polk County
Name
Dallas BeardAge
25Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On october 11, 1994, 25-year-old dallas beard was found on bronco lane, just off maine avenue, in the eaton park area of lakeland. He had been brutally stabbed. This case is also linked to a lakeland p.D. Case with victim darrell dillen. Dillen was found in a motel room in lakeland.Agency
Polk County
Name
Ronette PetersonAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 7, 1986, 22-year-old ronette peterson was found in a pit located near combee road in lakeland. She drowned after being struck in the head. Peterson remained a "Jane doe" for 19 years before her body was identified via fingerprints as a missing person from iowa. Detectives learned that she had traveled through arkansas, tennessee, alabama, south carolina, and florida (possibly the clearwater area) during the time period leading up to her deathAgency
Polk County
Name
Willie RobinsonAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Around 4:33 p.M. On january 2, 1977, 45-year-old willie lee robinson was found dead in the front seat of his 1967 blue buick skylark, on the south side of lakeland hills blvd. And I-4 near lake crago, in lakeland. The keys to his car were found in his pocket. He had been shot several times in the head. He was a janitor at the lakeland police department.Agency
Polk County
Name
Anderson EvelynAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 02/08/2010, anderson evelyn was found deceased in a wooded area near taylor road and skewlee road, thonotosassa, florida. He died as a result of gunshot wounds.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Jose CalvoAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 05/08/2009, jose calvo-calvo was shot during a home invasion robbery at 3226 sydney dover road, dover, florida. He died as a result of the gunshot wounds.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Lawrence HigginsAge
61Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On 10/10/2008, lawrence higgins was found deceased in his residence located at 11523 trotting down drive, odessa, florida, by one of his employees. Lawrence higgins died as a result of trauma to the upper-body.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
James FryAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/23/2008, james fry was found deceased inside of a burned vehicle on taylor road, just south of skewlee road, thonotosassa, florida.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Bruce WhiteAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/09/2006, bruce white answered a knock at the door of his residence located at 6345 yukon road, durant, florida, and was shot with a rifle.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Donna CookeAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 25, 2005 at 1:45 pm, the victim, donna cooke, was found deceased in lake thonotosassa. The victim suffered trauma to the upper body. The victim was last seen alive on february 21st, 2005 at 12:30 pm at the intersection of 47th avenue and 10th street, within the city of tampa. She was seen getting into a red, newer model sports car with two unknown black males.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Aprile McIntoshAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located deceased within the above residence by her estranged husband.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
David Rayi JrAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased in the trunk of his burning car in an orange grove at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Jose MartinezAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was arguing with three unknown mexican males at pettie road and montayne street. The victim was observed running when he was shot multiple times.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Rosa Vasquez-GarciaAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 8, 1999 at the railroad tracks at hwy 574 and bethlehem road, dover, fl. The body of rosa vasquez-garcia was discovered deceased. Investigation reveals that rosa was abducted by an unknown subject at a local payphone near the recovery site. Information and leads in this investigation are still being sought by the case detectives.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Francis Rodriguez-PerezAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was located along the railroad tracks shot to death. The victim had arrived recently from brownsville, texas.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Donna VilagosAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located within a heavily wooded area near the above intersection. The victim was last seen alive in the sulpher springs area.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff