Sharpes, FL Area Cold Cases

Name

Mattheans Pertilla

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

James Mitchell

Age

42

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

Victim found in road way. Vehicle departed and was not located. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the cocoa beach police department at (321) 868-3251.

Agency

Cocoa Beach Police Department

Name

Kathy Couillard

Age

18

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On christmas eve, 1999, the partially clothed, decomposing body of kathy couillard was found covered with pine straw in a wooded area off lake drive, cocoa, florida. She was last seen alive on december 20, 1999. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Orvil Srack

Age

Cause of Death

Fire/Arson

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Arther Carter

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Ann Durso

Age

61

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Titusville Police Department

Name

Michael Capponi

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On july 9, 1993, at approximately 11:55 p.M., the victim was located in the bathroom at the starvin marvin's convenience store, located at 4455 west king street, cocoa. Witnesses observed at least two black males running from the scene after the shots were heard. The black male shown in the composite was seen leaving the bathroom in the company of another black male after the shooting occurred. He is described as eighteen years of age at the time of the incident, 6'0 tall, 130-140 pounds, wearing a dark colored tank top and red knee length shorts. The second male was shorter and heavy set. Both were last seen on foot eastbound from the store. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Brenda Fletcher

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Brenda joyce fletcher, was discovered on tuesday, april 2, 1991, in a water-filled drainage ditch, along the northbound on-ramp from state road 520 to interstate 95, cocoa, florida. The victim was listed as a missing person when her body was discovered. The victim's last contact with a family member was on october 22, 1990. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Thaddeus Houston

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On march 12, 1990, at approximately 8:24 a.M., gun shots were reported to have been heard coming from bay 38, 1520 west peachtree street, cocoa. Upon investigation, the body of thaddeus houston, was found lying on the floor of his scrap metal business. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Patricia Casey

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

James Luckadoo

Age

33

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Victim found in residence with multiple gun shot wounds. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the cocoa beach police department at (321) 868-3251.

Agency

Cocoa Beach Police Department

Name

Julie Backstrom

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On february 11, 1987, julie ann backstrom, was discovered lying in a canal located on the south side of the eastbound lanes of sr 528, approximately 1,000 yards east of interstate 95. The victim's vehicle, a 1982 plymouth champ, blue in color, was found parked in a business parking lot in mims, florida, on february 13, 1987. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

William Agee

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 2, 1973, a shallow grave containing the recently interred remains of a black male were found off state road 46, west of interstate 95, in mims. The victim was later identified as william agee of melbourne. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Brenda Riley

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Brenda riley was reported missing on may 24, 1971. On may 27, 1971, a lawn maintenance worker discovered the body of brenda riley in an overgrown field several blocks from her residence off catalina isle drive in merritt island. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

David Evans

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 7, 2002 the victim was reported missing by a friend who indicated that foul play may be involved with his disappearance. On march 18, 2002 the skeletal remains of the victim were discovered on the northwest shoulder of sr- 46, mims.

Agency

Volusia County Sheriff

Name

Hein Tran

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On october 29, 2003, the skeletal remains of a vietnamese male, hein van tran, were found scattered along pluckebaum road in cocoa. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Dontavious Brim

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Titusville Police Department

Name

Thelma Queen

Age

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Cory Mucherson

Age

29

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Titusville Police Department

Name

Jimez Yarbrough

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Amy Gellert

Age

21

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

On the evening of sunday, march 20, 1994, charlotte "Amy" gellert was attacked by an intruder outside her residence in cocoa beach. She died as a result of her injuries. The intruder was described as a white male, early twenties, 5'07" – 5'10" tall, weighing between 165 to 185 pounds used a distinct knife. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Bertha Parker

Age

87

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On december 24, 1992, jet skiers found the partial remains of an unidentified female in the indian river lagoon near grant. The victim was identified in 2011 by dna as 87-year-old bertha parker. Ms. Parker's son was indicted and pleaded guilty to collecting her social security checks for 20 years nut has not been charged in her death. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Susan Krause

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Susan krauss was discovered murdered in her apartment on wednesday, december 28, 1988. Krauss was last seen the previous evening shopping alone at the albertson's grocery store in indian harbor beach. Krauss lived by herself at the hamptons apartments located at 3040 south highway a1a, melbourne beach. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Pauline Scandale

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On may 31, 1988, pauline scandale was found by her son after she failed to answer the phone at her canova beach home. There was evidence of forced entry to the home. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kim Walker

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 30, 1985, a human bone was found one mile south of malabar road, between us1 and the railroad track. A search of the area revealed additional remains of the victim, later identified as missing person kim walker. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Gregory Roberts

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On october 29, 1983, the body of gregory roberts was found lying next to his parked car at a construction site at ridgewood avenue and ocean woods boulevard, cape canaveral. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Rita Cozza

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On june 26, 1983, the body of rita cozza was found lying on a couch inside her home on fell road, west melbourne. She was found by a man renting a room in her home. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Twila Dowling

Age

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

William Hall

Age

Cause of Death

Beaten/Battered

Info

On june 6, 1967,william hall and his girlfriend were parked on a deserted north merritt island road when they were approached by an unknown black male who robbed and beat hall to death. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

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

Name

Dale Wilhelm

Age

36

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Found unconscious next to his vehicle after being beaten and robbed.

Agency

Seminole County

Name

Eric Nicoletti

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On september 27, 2000, at approximately 4:45 am, the manager of the sunshine food mart, identified by the "Bp" gasoline/fuel sign at 4580 grissom parkway, cocoa, found the body of eric nicoletti in the store's parking lot. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Carson

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Christopher Kight

Age

24

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

Victim found in road way. Vehicle departed and was not located. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the cocoa beach police department at (321) 868-3251.

Agency

Cocoa Beach Police Department

Name

Linda Galloway

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On july 15, 1995, linda galloway, also known as linda lanore smith, was found on the side of parrish road, cocoa. She died on july 24, 1995. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

John Hamilton

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On december 29, 1986, john hamilton, a supervisor for several area mr. Grocer stores was murdered in the parking lot of at 5000 state road 520, west cocoa, as he was taking a bank deposit to his car. The suspect fled the store in the victim's car. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Cheryl Windsor

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On may 1, 1984, boaters found the body of a female floating in a creek north of the barge canal on merritt island. She was later identified as cheryl ann windsor of orlando, who had been reported missing by her mother on april 7, 1984. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Thelma Rhame

Age

66

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On december 18, 1982, a concerned neighbor found thelma rhame's body on the living room floor of her condominium on garfield avenue in cape canaveral. The 66-year-old victim was partially disabled. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Patricia Doyle

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 9, 1979, workers became suspicious of a motor home parked all day at an I-95 rest stop near grant and summoned authorities. The bodies of franklin shumaker and patricia doyle, both of deland, were found inside. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Franklin Shumaker

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On january 9, 1979, workers became suspicious of a motor home parked all day at an I-95 rest stop near grant and summoned authorities. The bodies of franklin shumaker and patricia doyle, both of deland, were found inside. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Elizabeth Zegzula

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 10, 1978, the body of elizabeth zegzula was found in her miramar avenue apartment in indialantic by her three children. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Name

Thomas Padgett

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On may 5, 1974, the victim was found lying unconscious next to the roadway at us1 and shell pit road. The victim was later identified as thomas padgett of daytona beach. He later died from his injuries. If you have information about this case call the brevard county sheriff's office at (321) 633-8413 or contact crimeline at 1-(800)-423-tips. If you call crimeline with tips about a case, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a murder arrest.

Agency

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

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

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

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

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

Name

Sharrod Freeman

Age

21

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Titusville Police Department

Name

Marchell Baker

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Jean Francois

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Melbourne Police Department

Name

Joshua Earle

Age

26

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

Victim had dispute with unknown driver. Driver excelerated, struck victim and then departed scene. Neither driver nor vehicle were not located. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the cocoa beach police department at (321) 868-3251.

Agency

Cocoa Beach Police Department