Valrico, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Cynthia ShaumanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim lived alone in a second story condo and sold jewelry from a large safe. The suspect attempted to break into the safe over a time frame of several hours. There was no forced entry into the apartment.Agency
Pinellas County Sheriff
Name
Robert GermanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 27, 2018, deputies and the seminole county fire department responded to a deceased subject at 118 florence avenue altamonte springs, florida. The victim was identified as robert german, black male. Upon entering the residence, the paramedics began providing aid to the man. Paramedics noticed a gunshot wound on the side of the victim’s chest. While processing the victim’s residence, detectives located bullet hole in a window in the room where the victim had been located.Agency
Seminole County
Name
Robert BerryAge
41Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot to death by three unidentified individuals at his residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Amy ShawAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased outside of her residence at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Lloyd GordonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd gordon and jose aguirre were discovered deceased and apparently sustained a single gunshot wound to each person. An unknown hispanic male was seen fleeing the scene on foot and was described as an associate of the deceased hispanic victim. This individual was also observed near the twilight zone lounge and appeared to be discarding items retrieved from the incident scene.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Jose AguirreAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd gordon and jose aguirre were discovered deceased and apparently sustained a single gunshot wound to each person. An unknown hispanic male was seen fleeing the scene on foot and was described as an associate of the deceased hispanic victim. This individual was also observed near the twilight zone lounge and appeared to be discarding items retrieved from the incident scene.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Moises Alfaro-RamosAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot and killed while at a marijuana grow house at this location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Clyde NeilAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/19/1997, clyde neil was shot inside of a vehicle while leaving a bottle club located at state road 60 and sam hicks road, plant city, florida. His injuries caused paralysis, which left him immobile. On 05/17/2010, clyde neil died as a result of complications of his injuries caused by the gunshot wound.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Mahendra PersaudAge
34Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
On 09/15/2007, mahendra persaud was shot in the back of the head at 3902 bruton road, plant city, florida, and died of his injuries.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Javier Bastida-PaulinAge
31Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
The victim was located within a lake at the above location. The victim died as a result of upper body trauma.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Hector Garza JrAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was shot to death at the above residence by 4 masked home invaders.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Pascual AndresAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located deceased in an orange grove at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Leonel OrtegaAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the above listed date the victim was found shot to death within an orange grove located west of nesmith road in plant city, flAgency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Marie PorterAge
38Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
Victim, marie f. Porter died as a result of injuries received during an attack in her residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Chuck SterlingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 10, 1986, around 11:30 p.M., chuck sterling was shot and severely beaten by an unknown white male suspect during an attempted armed robbery at the red barn restaurant, located at 6150 new tampa hwy in lakeland. Chuck and his wife were closing up the restaurant when the suspect entered and demanded money. There was a struggle over the gun with the suspect when chuck victim was fatally shot.Agency
Polk County
Name
John MoxieAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 19, 1981, between the hours of 1:30 – 1:45 a.M., john moxie was robbed and beaten in the parking lot of the peek-a-boo lounge, on us hwy 92, east of lakeland. He sustained a skull fracture and died the next day. It is believed that one of the dancers at the lounge set the victim up for a robbery.Agency
Polk County
Name
Jose Coronilla-GarciaAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 21, 2006, 21-year-old jose coronilla-garcia and his brother were entering their residence on goodyear avenue in lakeland when three black males approached on foot. One of the suspects fired a gun at them. The bullet struck the ground, ricocheted, hit jose’s brother in the leg, and then passed on, hitting jose in the back. He died at the scene.Agency
Polk County
Name
Murray DelongAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 16, 1997, 61-year-old murray “hoppy” delong was found dead in front of his storage shed located at 911 munn avenue in lakeland. Delong had been shot one time in the upper chest. A larger projectile had gone through the door and was recovered from the storage shed.Agency
Polk County
Name
Pamela FranklinAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 24, 1994, 20-year-old pamela franklin, a prostitute and crack cocaine abuser, was found in an orange grove in the area of old dixie and saddle creek road in auburndale. She had been stabbed to death and her body was set on fire.Agency
Polk County
Name
Paul CrumAge
50Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 11, 1976, 50-year-old paul douglas crum was fatally shot while driving his 1974 white and green ford pick-up truck on us highway 98, south at banana creek in lakeland. He had just left the service station that he owned. A money bag was missing from his vehicle.Agency
Polk County
Name
Ragel TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
PoisoningInfo
On march 7, 1988, 29-year-old ragel taylor was found in a canal behind a home at 711 fish hatchery road in lakeland. His cause of death was acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Taylor was a known drug dealer. His brother was also a homicide victim in the city of lakeland during the same week.Agency
Polk County
Name
Sandra ShiverAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 25, 1988, 25-year-old sandra shiver, a known prostitute and crack cocaine abuser, was found near the railroad tracks at crown and berkley road in auburndale. She had been shot in the head.Agency
Polk County
Name
Tan BrownAge
59Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On april 8, 1973, 59-year-old tan johnson brown, aka brownell johnson, was found in his 1971 ford ltd sedan parked on a dirt road at christina park at the south side of scott lake, north of sr 540a in lakeland. He was last seen on april 4, 1973, when he said he was going to the store. His cause of death was severe trauma to the left side of his head and strangulation.Agency
Polk County
Name
Vivian KendrickAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 23, 1975, between 10:00 a.M. And 5:00 p.M., housewife 27-year-old vivian patricia kendrick was killed inside her home in auburndale. She was shot in the neck and face, and may have been sexually assaulted. She was found laying on the floor of the den with her infant child next to her. The baby was unharmed.Agency
Polk County
Name
William JohnsonAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 2, 1994, 69-year-old william “bubblegum” johnson was found stabbed to death at harrell’s scrap metal, 2243 mershon street in lakeland. He lived on the premises.Agency
Polk County
Name
Yascara YturradleAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 12, 2007, 38-year-old yascara “jackie” yturradle’s remains were found in a 1996 jeep grand cherokee that was discovered submerged in the water at saddle creek park in lakeland. She had been reported missing on october 10, 2005. Her autopsy revealed that she died of two gunshot wounds to the head. Her manner of death was determined to be homicide.Agency
Polk County
Name
Richard PetersonAge
45Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Mario VallejoAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Harry ScantlingAge
71Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Eleanor WilsomAge
29Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Victim was 8-9 months pregnant. The suspect was arrested but later released. The victim's son was in the home at the time. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the dade city police department at (352) 521-1493. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (305) 471-8477.Agency
Dade City Police Department
Name
Ronald LeggettAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On june 16, 2003, ronald leggett, a business owner in the lakeland area, was found murdered inside his residence on timberidge drive in lakeland. His parents discovered him when they went to check on his well-being. Leggett had not been heard from in several days. Leggett sustained multiple blunt force trauma and stab wounds. He owned many rental properties in the lakeland area and operated his own used appliance business. He was known to many area residents and friends as “santa claus."Agency
Polk County
Name
Ronette BurtonAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 20, 1986, ronette lynn peterson, 22, left her madrid, iowa, home and stopped by to visit her grandparents. She said she was headed to alabama with a male friend.In march 1986, a family member received a letter from peterson, postmarked march 1, 1986, from georgia.On may 7, 1986, an unidentified female’s body was found floating in a water-filled pit off highway 33, approximately three-fourths of a mile north of combee road in lakeland, florida. An investigation revealed the victim had suffered multiple blows to the head and body and then been put into the water and left to drown.Officials ruled the death a homicide but couldn’t make a positive identification.Agency
Iowa
Name
Devon WashingtonAge
24Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim was at his residence when two unknown male subjects entered the residence in an attempt to rob him of his money and narcotics. The victim was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the bartow police department at (863) 534-5034.Agency
Bartow Police Department
Name
Tommy JohnsonAge
28Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim's were at a private party playing cards when two unknown male subjects approached and attempted to rob the players. When the victim got up to run away, he was shot and killed at the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the bartow police department at (863) 534-5034.Agency
Bartow Police Department
Name
Cesar FelixAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found lying next to his vehicle at the above residence. This occurred just after a party had taken place at the residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Juan PelaezAge
69Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was located on the grounds of fellowship cemetery shot to death by an unknown person.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Cristino Basilio-GalvesAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
An unidentified hispanic male approached the victim and a friend with a handgun. The victim was shot and killed by the male and the suspect attempted to rob the victim’s friend.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Amando Cruz-HernandezAge
29Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 8, 2007, amando cruz-hernandez's body was discovered in an orange grove located off of grange hall lp, wimauma, florida. Cruz-hernandez died as a result of a single gunshot wound and his body was burned post-mortem.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Arnulfo MontelongoAge
15Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 04/30/2006, arnulfo montelongo was involved in a drive-by shooting with several other subjects when the car he was riding in crashed into a ditch. The unknown subjects that were being shot at returned fire and montelongo was hit. He died as a result of a gunshot wound to his upper back.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Willie DavisAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim died as a result of arson at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Flavio RemusAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was at his residence when unknown assailants shot and killed him with a large caliber rifle. The assailants were seen leaving in a dark colored pickup truck. The suspects are unknown at this time. This case remains an unsolved homicide.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Raul RamirezAge
43Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
An unknown black male subject shot and killed the victim with a high powered rifle at the above location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Wenceslao TorresAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim left his residence on january 09, 2000 at 1:45 a.M. To go to his brothers and never arrived. The victim’s body was located near the above intersection lying next to a tree.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Mary DuffAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was found deceased, partially clothed, in a ditch at the above intersection.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Aurelio AvilesAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was attacked in his sleep by an unknown suspect.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Diego MasaregosAge
18Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
The victim was stabbed during a fight at the above listed residence.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Carlos MartinezAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was located deceased on the roadside at the above listed location.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Julio HerreraAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim, julio herrera, moved with most of his family from mexico to hillsborough county, specifically wimauma, a rural farm area. Julio acquired a large amount of property which he farmed. The convenience store where he was murdered, belonged to his family at 18130 hwy 301 south, wimauma, fl. Julio allegedly brought large quantities of marijuana from mexico to the u.S. On 29 december 1994, julio stopped at the "Little store" to purchase coffee and breakfast and chat with his sister as was his daily routine. His truck was parked in front of the business door. The suspects backed their vehicle into the space next to the victim's truck (south side). One of the suspects exited his vehicle and went to one of two pay phones at the corner of the business parking lot. He stood at the phone until julio exited the store. Just as julio got into his truck, the suspect approached julio and shot him. Suspects fled north on hwy 301. This case remains and unsolved homicide. Suspect descriptions: #1: white male, 35-37yoa, approximately 5'9", 150-155lbs., medium build, mustache, goatee and scruffy beard. #2: white male, approximately 24yoa, medium to slender build, black wavy hair shoulder length, cut short on sides, light mustache, wearing glassesAgency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Marca BaysingerAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was sunbathing in her yard at the above residence. The neighbor observed a red el camino or ranchero with a white stripe leave the residence. The victim was shortly thereafter located deceased by her mother.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Name
Jose EstradaAge
24Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
The victim’s body was located on the shoulder of I-75 with upper body trauma.Agency
Hillsborough County Sheriff