Auburn, GA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Barber

Name

Wendell Barber

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Wendell ronard barber, also known as "Pumpkin" or "P", was found deceased in a wooded area near piper road, covington. He had been missing since september 21, 2010.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Nevels

Name

Jeffery Nevels

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 22, 2008, rachel buser and jeffery eugene nevels were found dead at their residence. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds, and no sign of forced entry was found.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Buser

Name

Rachel Buser

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 22, 2008, rachel buser and jeffery eugene nevels were found dead at their residence. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds, and no sign of forced entry was found.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Lackey

Name

Johnny Lackey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 18, 1987, at approximately 6:00 a.M., johnny charles lackey was found deceased at his residence, 4 daisy st., porterdale, georgia. He appeared to have been struck in the chest by an arrow as he left the residence.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Morgan

Name

James Morgan

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 17, 1985, at approximately 6:30 a.M., james parks morgan was found deceased at the intersection of harold dobbs road and crowell road in covington, georgia. He was found with a gunshot wound to the face.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Armstrong Jr

Name

Thomas Armstrong Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 5, 1976, the georgia bureau of investigation atlanta field office began investigating a robbery/homicide at elm street liquor store in covington, ga. The victim of the homicide was thomas blake armstrong jr., the owner of the liquor store.Two weeks prior to this robbery/homicide, a robbery of another liquor store occurred in the rockdale county area. At this robbery, it was stated that one perpetrator entered the liquor store while the other perpetrator remained in a vehicle outside of the store. In addition, it has been stated that the possibility exists that the same individuals could have committed both robberies.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Hall

Name

Tyler Hall

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, august 30, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.M., tyler hall was found deceased inside his residence. It was determined that the victim died from multiple gunshot wounds. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Bledson

Name

Ricko Bledson

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation regional investigative office (region 8) in cleveland and the flowery branch police department are investigating the homicide of ricko bledson. On saturday, august 6, 2016, at approximately 9:30 p.M., bledson was shot and killed outside of his residence located in flowery branch, hall county, georgia.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Truelove

Name

Hannah Truelove

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

16-year-old hannah truelove was reported missing on 08/23/2012 and found murdered behind the lake lanier club apartments on 08/24/2012. She was a student at gainesville high school.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Cabrera-Depaz

Name

Odilon Cabrera-Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 14, 2007, odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Redmon

Name

Anita Redmon

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, july 16, 2005 at 12:30 a.M., anita redmon was shot to death as she worked as an attendant at the west gate of stone mountain park. A $55,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for redmon's murder.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Endres

Name

Patrice Endres

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thursday, april 15, 2004 between the hours of 11:30 am and 12:00 noon, patrice endres, a 38 year old wife and mother, disappeared from her salon, tamber’s trim ‘n tan, located at 6195 matt highway/ highway 369 cumming, forsyth county, georgia. Endres was last seen just before 11:30 am and was discovered missing just after noon.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Clemmings

Name

Jennifer Clemmings

Age

29

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On january 27, 2003, jennifer clemmings was found deceased in her residence of 768 martin road in stone mountain, georgia. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest. Prior to her death, the victim was employed by mary kay cosmetics.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__McDuffie

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Kelvin mcduffie's body was found off of olympic drive in athens-clarke county, georgia on thursday, january 16, 2003. Law enforcement is requesting any information regarding his activities or associates prior to january 16, 2003. A reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Tamekia Taylor

Age

22

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On december 5, 2002, at approximately 9:00 p.M., tamekia jamell taylor was found deceased at her residence, 7010 brecken place lithonia, georgia in dekalb county. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds. Prior to her death, the victim resided in her home with the doors and windows locked. In addition, the victim worked as a mortgage banker at chase bank.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Baker

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Wang

Name

Derrick Wang

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 9, 1995, derrick wang was found shot in the abdomen at his workplace (chamblee meats and supplies). His credit card was used posthumously for purchasing airplane tickets.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Stone

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Stone was found deceased in her apartment after missing two meetings with fellow uga students. Cause of death was strangulation.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Maughon

Name

Jimmy Maughon

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Maughon was last seen leaving whitey's hideaway lounge and bar in winder, georgia after a pool tournament on the night of monday, april 8, 1985. His car, a black ford torino, was found unlocked in the parking lot of the old fort in fort yargo state park by park rangers on tuesday, april 9, 1985.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Macklin

Name

Antonio Macklin

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Antonio macklin was murdered during a home invasion. Robbery was identified as the motive. Witnesses reported two or three unknown males in dark camouflage entered the home with guns. A struggle occurred, resulting in the shooting and death of the victim. Crime stoppers is offering a $4500 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

Agency

Gwinnett County

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cold-case-record__McDuffie

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Nathan Jones

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Gwinnett County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Baker

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Update - may 13, 2024 more than two decades after authorities discovered a university of georgia law student’s body at her apartment, where they say a fire was set intentionally, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the cold case. Tara louise baker was found dead in her athens, georgia, home by athens-clarke county firefighters on january 19, 2001, a day before her 24th birthday, according to a news release from the georgia bureau of investigation. On thursday, state and county investigators said edrick lamont faust, 48, was arrested and faced several charges in connection with baker’s death, including felony murder, aggravated assault, arson and aggravated sodomy, the news release says. Faust, a resident of athens, remains in jail on a $15,000 bond, according to clarke county sheriff’s office jail records. Cnn could not determine whether faust has an attorney. On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects. Anyone who may have information about tara's death should contact: the athens-clarke county police department at 706-613-3337 or the gbi's athens regional office at 706-542-7901.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Depaz

Name

Odilon Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The athens-clarke county police department and the georgia bureau of investigation are investigating the murder of odilon cabrera-depaz that occurred in athens-clarke county, ga. On october 14, 2007 odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga. Anyone with information should contact det. Christopher nichols, athens-clarke county police at 706-613-3337 ext. 302 or special agent rebecca herold, gbi at 1-800-597-8477. Det. Nichols speaks spanish.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Truelove

Name

Hannah Truelove

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation region 8 field office in cleveland, georgia and the hall county sheriff’s office are investigating the murder of sixteen year old hannah truelove on august 23, 2012 to august 24, 2012. Hannah was a student at gainesville high school in gainesville, georgia. Hannah lived with her mother at the lake lanier club apartments in gainesville, georgia. Hannah was reported missing on august 23, 2012 and was discovered murdered in a wooded area behind the lake lanier club apartments on august 24, 2012. Contact special agent ryan hilton (706) 348-4866 with information.

Agency

Hall County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Dye Sr

Name

Anthony Dye Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On the night of june 5, 1996, anthony lee dye, sr. Was shot and killed as he was closing his business at the spring house barbecue in commerce, banks county, ga. If you have any information concerning this crime, please call banks county sheriff charles chapman at (706) 677-8848 or the gbi's athens regional office at (706) 542-7901. Information will be kept strictly confidential and you do not have to leave your name. There is an $8500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer(s) of anthony lee dye, sr.

Agency

Banks County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Stone

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

22

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Found by fellow uga students working with her on a project. She had missed two meetings that day, one at noon and the other at 6:00pm. When she failed to show for the second meeting, the students went to her apartment to check on her. They found a side door opened a few inches, looked in and saw her body. They left immediately to call police. Cause of death: strangulation. The athens-clarke county police department and the gbi are seeking information on the murder of jennifer stone, a 22 year old university of georgia student whose body was discovered in her 3 room apartment in athens at 7:00pm on thursday, april 23,1992. Ms. Stone, from roswell, was a senior at uga majoring in advertising and had lived alone in, the apartment for about 8 months. The apartment is located at 187 hull street in the downtown business district of athens and is connected to a clothing business behind the bus station. A friend last saw her alive about midnight on april 23rd, and investigators feel jennifer was killed during the early morning hours of that same date. The cause of death was strangulation. Anyone with any information on the death of jennifer stone is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800/597-tips.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Endres

Name

Patrice Endres

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On thursday, april 15, 2004 between the hours of 11:30 am and 12:00 noon, patrice endres, a 38 year old wife and mother, disappeared from her salon, tamber’s trim ‘n tan, located at 6195 matt highway/ highway 369 cumming, forsyth county, georgia. Endres was last seen just before 11:30 am and was discovered missing just after noon. After the forsyth county sheriff’s office responded to a request for assistance and began their investigation, it was discovered that money had been taken from the salon, endres’ lunch was uneaten, her car keys were present and her vehicle had been moved from it’s normal location. On december 6, 2005, skeletal remains were located behind a church off of kelly bridge road in dawson county, georgia. Those remains were identified as patrice endres. Endres’ wedding ring was never recovered. The ring consists of two bands soldered together with a marquis diamond center stone. It is the hope of law enforcement that someone may recognize the ring, which may lead them to the person responsible. If you have information about this case please contact the gbi tip line at 800-597-8477.

Agency

Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office

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