Matlacha, FL Area Cold Cases
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
Dorothy GilesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found naked behind a construction site at 3141 douglas street.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Norma SellersAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found dead on a bed at 3073 central avenue. The victim had been shot.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Jesus DominguezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
John GaffneyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was found stabbed to death in the rear of 1950 high street unit e.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
David GillisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Victor AldabaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Steve EdmundAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot during a home invasion at 2429 canal street #2 by two black male suspects.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Reginald GravesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found shot to death outside apartment d17 in the old palmetto court housing projects, 3501 dale street.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
David BenoitAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim’s cab was found abandoned at the intersection of market street and evans avenue. The victim was found shot to death in a field nearby.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Rudi RohlottAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was walking down w. First street in the 2000 block when he was robbed and shot to death.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Joseph SneadAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot to death while seated in a vehicle near the intersection of brown street and lincoln avenue.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Ronald SmithAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found shot to death behind bucks bar, 2717 martin luther king jr. Boulevard.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Archie JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was dropped off at his apartment, located at 2145 canal street #1, by a witness. The victim was shot to death after he entered his home.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Linda CampbellAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found lying in a field off laredo avenue, she had been shot multiple times.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Emerson CostelloAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased in his vehicles passenger seat covered in floor mats in the parking lot of 2711 park windsor drive.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Washington GriceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot and dumped at 2800 work drive from a vehicle. Victim was believed to have been in a dispute with several subjects just prior to his death.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
David DuckerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found beaten in the parking lot of sam's food market, 2102 ford street. He later died from sever head trauma. There is a possibility of robbery or a drug connection to his death.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Percy BurtonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot by an unknown subject as he fled a crime scene inside 3130 martin luther king jr. Blvd.. The victim had just shot alvin boston to death.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Kyandre ShawAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was outside the location at 4212 desoto avenue with friends. Witnesses stated a brown jeep cherokee vehicle pulled through the parking lot and the passenger fired several shots from the vehicle, striking shaw and a second individual. Shaw died from his injuries.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Frederick PercyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot outside the residence at 2575 second street. Witnesses stated two black male adults were seen fleeing the area.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Shannon BrownAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was seen running behind the house located at 1634 pawnee street. A witness then saw two black male adults enter the back yard where the victim was hiding. They beat and then shot the victim once in the head.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Marshell MorelandAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found inside her home at 4105 washington avenue. She died from multiple gunshot woulds.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Alvin BostonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim and percy burton were involved in a fight inside the american legion bar, 3130 martin luther king jr. Blvd. Boston shot and killed burton and then ran into the rear parking lot where he was shot dead by an unknown subject(s).Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Ernesto LopezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim and a friend were standing in the parking lot of 3616 pearl street when two black male adults robbed them at gunpoint. The victim was shot and the suspects fled in a grey mercury marquis.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Edward ThompsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found inside his residence, 3148 dunbar avenue, shot to death. Witnesses observed a black male adult enter the apartment just prior to the gunshots.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Paul HamptonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim's foot was located in the caloosahatchee river at heitman street and edwards drive.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Alvaro SantanaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was involved in an altercation with his roommate in the parking lot of their apartment building when he was stabbed.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Eric RaynerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found outside the jones walker apartments, located at 2909 blount street. The victim had been shot multiple times.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Edward CamposAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was in a vehicle with friends at the shell gas station when a tan buick regal entered the lot. A subject exited the buick and shot campos to death. The vehicle then fled the area.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Samuel HarrisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was riding a bike in the area of dunbar and fort street when a tan colored van stopped near him. A black male adult stepped from the van and shot harris several times with a rifle.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Michael KittlesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot to death in the parking lot of 4258 michigan avenue #67 while visiting family.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Ronald LoweryAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was one of three individuals shot in the parking lot of 3761 belmont street.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Corey SmithAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found in the street in front of 2766 royal palm avenue. Witnesses stated a black male adult wearing a mask was seen running from the location and entering a yellow cadillac sedan.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Bounkham InsixiengmayAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Witnesses hear gunshots and found the victim lying in a ditch near 3974 madison avenue. One witness observed three black male adults fleeing from the scene.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Frederick JamesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and then found the victim lying in front of 3128 dora street.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Louis ColonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was shot several times at 3130 martin luther king jr. Boulevard.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Carlos Ramirez (Diaz)Age
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found lying in the roadway near fairview avenue and glenwood avenue. He had been shot once in the head.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Freddie JacksonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was in an altercation with four black male adults inside a rooming house, located at 2914 douglas avenue. He was hit over the head, dragged outside, and shot.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Thomas WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim and a second subject were standing in the parking lot of sabal palm apartments, 3701 sabal palm blvd., when they were shot.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
John SnohaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was found shot after the vehicle he was driving crashed in the area of 1900 verona street.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Jack CorrederaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was driving a car in the area of evans avenue and canal street when a second vehicle pulled next to him and fired multiple rounds, killing him.Agency
Fort Myers PD
Name
Devone GrahamAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Witnesses stated that a purple vehicle pulled into the parking lot of broadway apartments, 2929 broadway ave., and stopped behind the victims vehicle. A black male adult in a ski mask exited and shot the victim.Agency
Fort Myers PD