Wimauma, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Pamela SmithAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Treasure Island Police Department
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
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
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
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
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
Lauren BannerAge
34Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
Sarasota Police Department
Name
Jose Barajas-santibanezAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Manatee sheriffs office case 2017-032367 on november 13th, 2017 at approximately 11pm jose barajas-santibanez was last seen at his residence, 1616 23rd st. E. In bradenton. His vehicle was found abandoned at 1962 21st street east in palmetto, fl later the next day. His vehicle was a maroon ford explorer sport trac. He was entered as a missing person. On november 20th, 2017 his body was found at a farm on verna bethany road. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the manatee county sheriff's office at (941) 747-3011.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Keith JonesAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Bayshore gardens murders manatee sheriff case 2017-022138 on august 5th, 2017 at about 3:50 am deputies responded to a shooting at 1103 harvard avenue, bradenton fl. This is the location of the housing area of bayshore gardens of manatee county, fl. Upon arrival, the deputies found two individuals deceased inside the residence. They were identified as rodney williams jr and keith jones. Witnesses described an apparent home invasion robbery where four masked men entered the residence. The shooting began shortly after williams arrived. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the manatee county sheriff's office at (941) 747-3011.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Rodney Williams JrAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Bayshore gardens murders manatee sheriff case 2017-022138 on august 5th, 2017 at about 3:50 am deputies responded to a shooting at 1103 harvard avenue, bradenton fl. This is the location of the housing area of bayshore gardens of manatee county, fl. Upon arrival, the deputies found two individuals deceased inside the residence. They were identified as rodney williams jr and keith jones. Witnesses described an apparent home invasion robbery where four masked men entered the residence. The shooting began shortly after williams arrived. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the manatee county sheriff's office at (941) 747-3011.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
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
David RitchAge
34Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lathawn TurnerAge
40Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Tyrone RhodesAge
40Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Fritho ExantusAge
35Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Alexander WilliamsAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jose RodriquezAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025Agency
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Name
Anthony ShinholsterAge
58Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Samuel CondeAge
25Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
David Moreno-rojasAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lytreeon CollinsAge
32Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jazmin CatanoAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Jazmin catano, a clerk of the court employee, was brutally beaten and shot in the back on june 22, 2013. She died of her injuries. Wanted in connection with her death is her former boyfriend, andres collazos. Manatee sheriff’s department case # 2013-019250. Andres "Andy" mauricio collazos, 24, and jazmin catano, 30, were in a relationship that had broken off. Catano was discovered in a bedroom with signs of trauma to her body after deputies responded to her coral club apartment in bradenton. Detectives believe catano was killed a few nights previous and have named collazos as a person of interest. Collazos is believed to have fled to his native country of columbia after the murder. Catano was reportedly with collazos for more than a year and their relationship had recently turned nearly violent with collazos making threats to catano and causing her to fear him. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the manatee county sheriff's office at (941) 747-3011.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
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
Patrick MullinsAge
52Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Date of incident : 01-27-2013 case number : 2013-002852 msco subject : patrick mullins on january 27th, 2013 at 1300 hours a missing persons report was initiated for patrick mullins, 52 year old white male, by his wife after he failed to return from taking his boat out. Witnesses stated that mr. Mullins was alone. At 6:10 pm on the 27th a witness reported seeing a boat matching the description of mr. Mullin's boat traveling from terra ceia bay into tampa bay with a single occupant on board. On january 28th, 2013 the us coast guard, the florida wildlife commission and manatee county sheriff's marine unit began an extensive search and rescue operation to locate mr. Mullins. The boat was recovered on january 28th unoccupied. On february 5th, 2013 a fisherman found the body of mr. Mullins in about three feet of water off emerson point. The manner of death has not been determined although the cause of death was from a gunshot to the head. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the manatee county sheriff's office at (941) 747-3011.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Juan Gonzalez-albinoAge
48Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Melvin TurnerAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Bernadette PhicienAge
62Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Brad MusgraveAge
26Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Frederick EdwardsAge
17Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Shooting death of 17 year old, mr. Frederick l. Edwards. On july 14, 2012, at approximately 6:37 p.M. An unknown gunman opened fire from a vehicle, and a projectile struck mr. Edwards, which resulted in a fatal head wound. The shooting occurred in the vicinity of 100 1st st. West (desoto bridge) to the 500 block of 2nd ave., which is located in the city of bradenton.Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Christopher StokesAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office