Osceola County, FL Area Cold Cases

Name
Jason CintronAge
28Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Skeletal remains were found. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Albert MartinezAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mary TraversaAge
43Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Danny WebsterAge
31Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Shelly ShermanAge
32Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Desierio DiazAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Teresa HartAge
34Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Antonio ZuccoAge
50Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Arthur KubiniecAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
James DoolinAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Martha RamseyAge
35Cause of Death
Sexually assaultedInfo
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
Name
Nancy LopezAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Zachary DurhamAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Raul VelezAge
39Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Vivan Cain-reagenAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Marcel ContronAge
32Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lorena PerezAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michelle BassAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Michael HamiltonAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Priteshkumar AminAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Rowan GeorgeAge
21Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
Haines City Police Department
Name
Denson HudsonAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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
Name
William CallAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Robert BarkanAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Quang YenAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 californiaAgency
Orange County Sheriff
Name
Margie HoopesAge
18Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
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 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Christopher WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Charles CourtenayAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Yury Campos-diazAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
House also set on fire. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Joseph AsherAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Peggy AsherAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Katherine CourtneyAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Rose OliverAge
21Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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
Name
Thomas CraftAge
50Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Terry AveryAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Joseph StevensAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
James DanfordAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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, flAgency
Orange County Sheriff
Name
O'neal DoeAge
45Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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
Name
Nancy DanielAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Benny MurrayAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
April ErbrickAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
the victim was found deceased on the road side west of the 2214 west road in orlandoAgency
Orange County Sheriff
Name
Melvin GonzalezAge
26Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Donald SmithAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Deandre WellnitzAge
17Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Name
Brenda PartinAge
38Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the osceola county sheriff's office at 407-742-2275Agency
Osceola County Sheriff's Office