Micanopy, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Patrick WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a struggle on a porch; died at the hospital.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Stacey BrownAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a home invasion robbery while visiting an apartment.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Essie CampsAge
84Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Found deceased at home by his grandson; last seen alive earlier that day.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Wende EllingerAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On march 18, 2005, at approximately midnight, the body of wende ellinger was found in a fire at her residence at 10207 sw 84 ave, gainesville (kanapaha highlands). Wende was last seen alive at approximately 10:30 pm, 03-17-05, in her residence. The investigation revealed that she sustained other injuries prior to the fire and it was ruled a homicide. Wende ellinger was the mother of three small children who were not home at the time. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Judy MacfarlaneAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert LongAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a robbery attempt while walking with his daughter.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Freddie DillonAge
44Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronnie DamonAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Eileen GaffneyAge
84Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Found murdered in her residence at 3901 se 44th st. Found in her pool with blunt trauma injuries.Agency
Marion County
Name
Edward MoffitAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Roberta JohnsonAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
9 months pregnant; body found in shallow graveAgency
Marion County
Name
Wendy KaneAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Vitaliy OlenchukAge
41Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michael SumpterAge
55Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jerry CristilawAge
87Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Susie DwyerAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Remains found in underbrushAgency
Marion County
Name
Samuel RittenhouseAge
63Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Body found in wooded area; stolen van later recoveredAgency
Marion County
Name
James HollandAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found shot to death in his homeAgency
Marion County
Name
Douglas GiddensAge
46Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found in the 300 block of ne 33rd streetAgency
Marion County
Name
Daniel NievesAge
88Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
James KellyAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found on i75 near cr329Agency
Marion County
Name
Scott StoweAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mark BazarskiAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Linda CageAge
50Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Benjamin CarrollAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Heather MaccrossenAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Update: january 2019 - andrelo witcher was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of his former girlfriend heather ann maccrossen. No one has seen maccrossenn since august 2007, when she came back to florida after seeking refuge with her family in michigan after witcher had beaten her. A jury was convinced solely on witness testimony that witcher killed maccrossen despite her body never being found. Heather was returning to florida from michigan on a bus. She was supposed to get off in lake city, fl but may have continued to gainesville. She was last heard from on the phone when she got off the bus. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the alachua county sheriff's office at 352-367-4000.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
James Tuff JrAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On monday, december 4, 2006, at approximately 1:00pm, james edward tuff, jr. Was found lying on the edge of se cr 2082, at about the 11000 block. Tuff was last seen alive at a residence in lamplighter mobile home park in gainesville earlier that morning. Tuff was a lifelong resident of gainesville. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Aliisa GehringAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phillip SweatAge
Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
On monday, 06-27-05, at 2:33pm, gainesville police received a 911 call from the victim, phillip "Brian" sweat advising he had just been stabbed. Before going unconscious, he told dispatch his attacker was a b/m, wearing a long sleeve blue shirt. Sweat was stabbed in his front yard, 4024 sw 38th st (near archer rd and I-75). His house was at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac, but backed up to several cheap hotels (motel 6, ramada, etc). Sweat drove a newer, red, toyota spider convertible, which was still parked in his driveway. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Patricia SofiaAge
51Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Eileen GaffneyAge
84Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
John PorterAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On thursday, may 13, 2004 the body of john porter, a 46 year old white male, was found wounded in the street in the unit block of se 21st street. He had been shot in the torso. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Just prior to the shooting, witnesses in the area advised they had seen the victim riding his bike speaking to a b/m. The suspect was seen fleeing the area on foot south on se 21 st and west on se 2nd ave. Several canvases of the area were done as well as putting up a traffic electronic sign board asking for information. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
May CraftAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jay Thames JrAge
57Cause of Death
Beaten/BatteredInfo
On sunday, june 8, 2003 at approximately 6:52 pm, the body of jay cecil thames, a 57 year old white male, was found deceased at his residence located at 1115 sw 3 ave. He had been beaten to death. The residence is a building with several apartments (a quad). The front door to the residence was found unsecured but there were no signs of forced entry. The victim was known to allow homeless people into his residence. The victim was last seen alive on 06-07-02 downtown by a gpd detective. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Lisa LavoiceAge
30Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
On wednesday, october 18, 2000 at approximately 8:00 am, the body of lisa lavoice, a 30 year old white female, was located in the wooded area of 500 ne waldo rd. The victim was found by a man walking his daughter to school. The victim had been stabbed and strangled. She was a known prostitute and was unemployed. She was last seen alive at a residence in the area the evening before she was killed. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Kevin GrimmageAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On friday, april 28, 2000 at approximately 1:27 am, the body of kevin grimmage, a 27 year old black male, was located at his home of 1315 se 3 ave. He had just been shot and left in his front yard. A neighbor advised she heard loud music and then a scuffle. She looked out the window and saw the victim fighting with two b/m's. When she went to call 911 she heard a gunshot and ran to the window and saw the victim's vehicle driving off. The victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest. His vehicle, a 1992 mitsubishi diamante, chameleon colored, fl tag #417bgw, was stolen by suspects at the scene. It was recovered in reddick florida. It had been set on fire and was still smoldering. The stereo, amp and wheels were missing. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Maurice WhiteAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Davattah BrownAge
37Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On monday, july 5, 1999 at approximately 7:52 am., the body of davattah brown, a 37 year old black female, was found deceased in the passenger seat of her 1998 suzuki esteem, silver in color, fl tag #dn956t. She had been shot. The victim's vehicle was parked in the southwest corner of the parking lot at the sunset apartments 1500 nw 12 st. The victim had last been seen on friday, july 2, 1999 at her residence on her way to work. When she didn't arrive a missing person report was filed by her family. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Michael CrutchfieldAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On thursday, may 13, 1999, at approximately 2300 hours, michael shane crutchfield, was found in the doorway of his apartment. The apartment is located in the hickory hills apartments at 4023 sw 16th lane, apt. A, gainesville, fl., 32607. Alachua county sheriff's office is looking for a light colored sedan that was seen leaving the area with at least one unknown male suspect. The investigation revealed michael crutchfield's death was the result of a homicide. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Roberta JohnsonAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jose RodriquezAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 05-29-98 jose rodriguez walked away from his residence at 319 nw 5th st., in an unknown direction. Rodriguez was last seen at approximately 1730 hours, on ne 39th avenue between ne 15th street and waldo road, walking eastbound towards waldo road. At 2147 hours, on 05-29-98, rodriguez's body was found in the shallow waters of newnan's lake at the 6000 block of lake shore drive, gainesville, fl. Investigation revealed rodriguez's death was the result of a homicide. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the alachua county sheriff's office at 352-367-4000.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Beverly SpringerAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found deceased in the 11000 block of north cr225, approximately one mile north of the gainesville raceway. She was found partially clothed along the west side of of the roadway. Investigation revealed springer's death was the result of a homicide. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Susie DwyerAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Samuel Rittenhouse IIIAge
62Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mae ThorntonAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On saturday, may 4, 1996 at approximately 4:57 pm the body of mae edith thornton, a 34 year old black female, was discovered in the wooded area of 1600 se 4 ave. Laying face down, she appeared to have been there for some time. She was last seen at 12:30 am that morning. The victim's uncle said victim thornton came by his house at 1:00 am but he was in the shower and he didn't let her in. The victim was last seen wearing a pink sweater over a blue shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and no sock at 11:00 pm. The evening before. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Eric HarperAge
18Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On friday, december 22, 1995 at approximately 1:00 am victim eric harper, an 18 year old black male, was shot while in the area of 1124 nw 5 ave. People in the area heard a conversation outside and then heard "Hey man". They then heard one gunshot. The victim was then heard saying "Oh my god, I've been shot, I'm gonna die". A witness didn't see the shooting but heard the "Pop" and saw a black escort flee the scene. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesvill police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Jorge Sulsona-maitinAge
61Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Sharon RobertsAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 12-16-95 victim was taken to shands er by ambulance. Victim died later this date from "Shaken baby syndrome". If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jemal McgowanAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found on 12-31-94 on the street in front of his residence, 1415 sw 42nd street. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard MarburyAge
63Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On saturday, december 3, 1994 , at 9:20 pm the body of richard marbury, a 63 year old white male who was legally blind, was found deceased at his residence located at 1222 ne 15 st. Marbury had been reported missing by his pastor. Victim marbury was last seen alive on december 3, 1994 at approx. 3:00 pm. By an rts driver. The residence was locked when leo arrived. Neighbors said marbury was paranoid of being broken into and always kept his gate and home locked. He would not let anyone in he didn't know. He stayed at home most of the time and had a 6 foot fence around his yard with a locked gate with burglar bars on the windows and doors. Marbury had been involved and had contact with several known prostitutes, male and female, black and white, who were drug abusers. Witnesses in the area observed a blue pickup truck in the victim's yard on 12-03-94 at 1030 hrs. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesvill police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department