Osceola County, FL Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Cintron

Name

Jason Cintron

Age

28

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Skeletal remains were found. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Albert Martinez

Age

30

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Traversa

Name

Mary Traversa

Age

43

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Originally reported as a vehicle fire. Once the fire was put out, the medical examiner called for xrays that found a bullet in the victim.Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Webster

Name

Danny Webster

Age

31

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Sherman

Name

Shelly Sherman

Age

32

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

Cause of death is asphyxiation with blunt trauma to the head. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Diaz

Name

Desierio Diaz

Age

46

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Hart

Name

Teresa Hart

Age

34

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Zucco

Name

Antonio Zucco

Age

50

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Kubiniec

Name

Arthur Kubiniec

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Cause of death is listed as unknown due to state of decomposition. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Doolin

Name

James Doolin

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

20-year-old james doolin was shot once in the chest while sitting in his car during a drug buy on center street in the area of loughman on december 19, 1995. This incident is possibly related to a non-lethal shooting that occurred in the same area two hours earlier.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Ramsey

Name

Martha Ramsey

Age

35

Cause of Death

Sexually assaulted

Info

On march 31, 1981, 35-year-old martha ramsey was found in an orange grove off little zion road in davenport. She had been sexually assaulted and beaten to death. She was last seen leaving the winter haven food stamp office on foot. Ramsey had a history of mental illness.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Lopez

Name

Nancy Lopez

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 28, 1989, 29-year-old nancy lopez’s body was found in a wooded area off county road 54 in loughman. She was nude from the waist down. An autopsy revealed a stab wound to the back, which punctured the lung and aorta, resulting in her death. Lopez was a known prostitute and crack cocaine user.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Durham

Name

Zachary Durham

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 29, 2007, 8-week-old zachary durham’s father found the baby unresponsive and called 911. Ems transported zachary to the heart of florida hospital in haines city where he was pronounced dead. Head trauma was discovered during autopsy. The medical examiner advised that the injuries were a result of a traumatic injury. The cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma and the manner of death as homicide.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Velez

Name

Raul Velez

Age

39

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Cain-reagen

Name

Vivan Cain-reagen

Age

48

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The dismembered remains of a female were recovered in garbage bags from a dirt road. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Contron

Name

Marcel Contron

Age

32

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Perez

Name

Lorena Perez

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The body was found in an orange grove. Cause of deathhad not been determined due to the body being burnt. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Bass

Name

Michelle Bass

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 28th, 1981, the reporter called the sheriff’s office in reference to locating what appeared to be a body while he was plowing an area on his property. The body was identified as michelle bass. The victim at the time was never reported missing and died due to her injuries from multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Hamilton

Name

Michael Hamilton

Age

30

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 6, 1990, 30-year-old michael david hamilton was found dead in his car at the e-z food store, located at power line and baker dairy road in haines city. He had been shot one time in the left shoulder while sitting in his car. It appears that hamilton was shot during a drug buy, and drove himself to the e-z food store, where he died inside his car in the parking lot.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Amin

Name

Priteshkumar Amin

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 1, 2005, 33-year-old priteshkumar “pat” amin was killed while working in his convenience store located at 201 sr 542 in dundee. Surveillance video shows that at approximately 7:10 a.M. That morning, a dark-colored, late model gmc yukon (seen in the photo here) backed up to the front door of the store. Four young black male suspects exited the vehicle and went inside the store. A gunshot can heard on the video, and shortly thereafter, the four suspects exit the store and leave in the yukon. A customer found amin behind the counter. He had been shot in the chest. Amin was known to keep large amounts of cash in the store to cash paychecks for customers.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__George

Name

Rowan George

Age

21

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

Haines City Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hudson

Name

Denson Hudson

Age

48

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 18, 1941, officer denson l. Hudson and chief fred risener, both with the apopka police department were responding to a suspicious incident at the standard oil fuel station. The suspicious incident turned out to be a burglary in progress, and gunfire was exchanged between the police and the suspects, when officer hudson was wounded and later died from his injuries.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Call

Name

William Call

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Deputies were informed by winter park police department of a white male that was found deceased in a wooded area off s. Lakemont avenue. The victim was later identified as william call.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Barkan

Name

Robert Barkan

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

During the early morning hours of 02/25/75 employees of the victim, robert barkan, found him fatally wounded in his home.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Yen

Name

Quang Yen

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The skeletal remains found in southeast orange county’s regency industrial park in october of 1978 were identified as the missing 17-year-old vietnamese refugee, quang tran yen out of broward county. Yen went missing shortly before arriving back from visiting relatives in california

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Hoopes

Name

Margie Hoopes

Age

18

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Cause of death is listed as blunt trauma to head and stab wounds. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Rankin

Name

George Rankin

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Christopher Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 22nd, 2004, at approximately 10:29 pm, deputies responded to 1403 19th street in orlando reference to a shooting. Witnesses observed several subjects approach the victim as he stood in his front yard. One of the black male suspects shot the victim. The suspects were seen leaving in a black truck and a blue mini-van. The victim was transported to ormc, where he later died of a shooting wound.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Courtenay

Name

Charles Courtenay

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Campos-diaz

Name

Yury Campos-diaz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

House also set on fire. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Asher

Name

Joseph Asher

Age

57

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 10, 1982, husband and wife, 57-year-old joseph and 52-year-old peggy asher, were shot to death in the living room of their office apartment at the sands motel, located at 830 hwy 27 south in lake wales, after an apparent robbery attempt. The incident was witnessed by mr. Asher’s elderly mother, who has since passed away. It is believed that mr. Asher may have been involved in questionable business practices.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Asher

Name

Peggy Asher

Age

52

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 10, 1982, husband and wife, 57-year-old joseph and 52-year-old peggy asher, were shot to death in the living room of their office apartment at the sands motel, located at 830 hwy 27 south in lake wales, after an apparent robbery attempt. The incident was witnessed by mr. Asher’s elderly mother, who has since passed away. It is believed that mr. Asher may have been involved in questionable business practices.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Courtney

Name

Katherine Courtney

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 3, 1990, 24-year-old katherine theresa courtney was found dead on the north side of almburg road, north of the waverly area of lake wales. She had been beaten and strangled. Courtney frequented hobb’s road and derby avenue in auburndale.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Oliver

Name

Rose Oliver

Age

21

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On march 31, 1974, 21-year-old rose oliver was found in an orange grove located ½ mile north of cr 546 and ½ mile east of us highway 27 in lake wales. She had been stabbed in the chest. A suitcase was found next to her body. She was known to hitchhike.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Craft

Name

Thomas Craft

Age

50

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 19, 1980, between 4:30 a.M. And 5:21 a.M., 50-year-old thomas craft was driving to work at the st. Joe paper company located on sr 60 in lake wales, when approximately 5 miles east of wahneta and 1.5 miles east of s.R. 559, he was shot. He was likely carrying a large amount of cash when he was killed.

Agency

Polk County

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cold-case-record__Avery

Name

Terry Avery

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Stevens

Name

Joseph Stevens

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

at approximately 12:30 a.M., on october 22, 1953, deputies received a call from apopka police department in reference to a shooting which occurred at the blue goose jook, a gambling location in zellwood owned by lee grant, who was at the location when the shooting occurred. The body of joe stevens later identified as joseph stevenson, a black male was found near the blue goose jook with multiple shooting wounds.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Danford

Name

James Danford

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 29, 1966 shortly before 6 a.M., the body of the victim was found. The victim worked as a night watchman for the battaglia fruit company located in winter garden, fl

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Doe

Name

O'neal Doe

Age

45

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On february 21, 1971 at approximately 0930 hours, the victim was brought to the apopka police department, where he was transported to the hospital. The victim was identified as o’neal doe, a black male, who died as a result of a single stab wound.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Daniel

Name

Nancy Daniel

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Deputies responded to an overgrown lot at the end of gore avenue and east of ivy lane near lake mann in reference to a body. The body was later identified as nancy grace daniel.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Murray

Name

Benny Murray

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Orange county deputies along with orlo vista pd responded to the area of old winter garden road and parrish avenue in reference to a man down call. The victim, identified as benny l. Murray, was deceased.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Erbrick

Name

April Erbrick

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

the victim was found deceased on the road side west of the 2214 west road in orlando

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Gonzalez

Name

Melvin Gonzalez

Age

26

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Donald Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 4th, 1993, the victim was found inside his home suffering from injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim later died as a result of his injuires.

Agency

Orange County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Wellnitz

Name

Deandre Wellnitz

Age

17

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Partin

Name

Brenda Partin

Age

38

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Garrean

Name

Harold Garrean

Age

48

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275

Agency

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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