Buford, GA Area Cold Cases

Name

Lucky Hawkins

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The family of hawkins last spoke with him on 08/22/2021. He was last seen in the area of clairmont road / I-85 near the waffle house at 2886 clairmont road, brookhaven, ga., 30329. Hawkins left a union city hotel on the morning of 08/23/2021. At approximately 1018 hours on 08/23/2021, hawkins did visit a suntrust bank located on greenbriar parkway, atlanta. On 08/23/2021 at approximately 1943 hours I observed hawkins` 2002 red ford f250 arrive at the sams club located at 2901 clairmont rd, chamblee, ga 30329. Hawkins never returned to get his vehicle, and it was later impounded by sam’s club on 08/28/2021. A waffle house employee advised they witnessed hawkins enter a black chevy suburban with two black males on a weekend night in august but could not provide a specific date.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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

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

Name

Herbert Perkinson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 17, 2016, herbert "Buster" perkinson was kidnapped from his home in emerson, georgia. He was later found shot on the side of I-75 south, just north of exit 277 in cherokee county, ga. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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

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

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

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

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

Name

Casey Stargel

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 7, 1997, at approximately 7:45 p.M., casey j. Stargell was found deceased at the marta lakewood station in fulton county, georgia after getting into a verbal argument on the train. The perpetrator followed him off the train to continue the argument. The perpetrator proceeded to hit the victim with a gun and then shoot and kill him.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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

Name

Joshua Harmon

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation/Blunt Force Trauma

Info

On may 15, 1988, at approximately 7:00 p.M., joshua randall harmon was discovered missing from his residence, near 1456 b raintree way roswell, georgia. After a search from may 15, 1988 to may 17, 1988, the victim was found deceased in a wooded area nearby the residence complex. The victim had been strangled and had sustained blunt force trauma.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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

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

Name

Nathan Jones

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Gwinnett County Police Department

Name

Eric Adams

Age

33

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Eric adams was fatally shot july 27, 2018 in his motorcycle repair shop in flowery branch, georgia. His murder happened on the day he turned 33 years old. The gbi asks that anyone with information about adams' death to contact the jackson county sheriff’s tip line at (706) 367-3784.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Rita Hogandorf

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On december 18 ,1996 , the body of rita hogandorf was found in her residence in tift county ga. Her body was discovered by firemen who had been responding to a fire in her home. Ms. Hogandorf died of smoke inhalation, manual strangulation, blunt force trauma to the head as well as multiple stab wounds to the back. A gas and oil mixture had been poured in the residence to start the fire. Numerous items are believed to have been taken from her residence. Anyone with information on this case, is asked to contact the gbi regional office in sylvester at 229-777-2080 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Levi Frady

Age

11

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Eleven-year-old levi frady was last seen on wednesday, october 22, 1997, on little mill road in forsyth county. His body was found the next day in the dawson forest wildlife management area in dawson county. Little mill road is a well-traveled road between highway 306 and 369. The dawson county sheriff's office, the forsyth county sheriff's office and the gbi regional office in cleveland are investigating the murder. Note: october 22,1997, was the fifth game of the world series. October 23,1997, was opening day for deer hunting in dawson forest for rifles. Investigators are also seeking the public's help in identifying 2 possible witnesses in the levi frady murder case. The first person in question was seen walking along little mill road in forsyth county at 6:30 p.M. On october 22, the day levi was reported missing. Based on witness descriptions, the sketches below - profile and front views - of the man were made by gbi forensic artist marla. He is described as a white male in his late 50's, with a scruffy, gray beard. He was wearing a faded blue baseball cap. He walked in a stooped fashion. The second person or potential witness was seen in the dawson forest wildlife management area. He is described as a white male, 45 to 55 years of age, clean shaven, 6' 0" to 6' 1" tall, slim build with white or gray hair. He was driving a 1980 to 1985 medium blue toyota, 2 wheel drive, pick-up truck with a white camper shell over the bed of the vehicle. Contact: anyone with information on the murder of levi frady or on the identity of the persons in the sketches is asked to contact the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-8477 or by writing: levi frady case 189 highway 53 west, suite 201 dawsonville, georgia 30534

Agency

Dawson County Sheriff's Office

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

Name

Frances Lunsford

Age

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

On monday, july 9, 2001 , the body of frances lunsford was found in-between a vacant mobile home and a pond in tifton, tift county , georgia. Lunsford had been strangled by a piece of clothing. Lunsford was last seen alive on the saturday prior to her body being found. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the gbi regional office in sylvester at 229-777-2080, or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Rhonda Coleman

Age

18

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On may 17, 1990, rhonda sue coleman left a senior class meeting and never made it home. Her car was found abandoned beside the highway in hazlehurst, georgia. On may 20, 1990 the deceased body of coleman was discovered in a wooded area in montgomery county, georgia. Rhonda was a lifelong resident of hazlehurst, jeff davis county, georgia. Rhonda was an only child and resided with both her mother and father at the time. An autopsy was completed on rhonda at the gbi crime lab and no cause of death was determined. Rhonda was an active student at jeff davis high school and was last seen dropping off a friend at a store in the city of hazlehurst prior to rhonda heading home around 11:00 p.M. On may 17, 1990. Contact info: sherry lang 404-270-8330

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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

Name

Douglas Edgell

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt

Info

On april 5, 1998, douglas edgell, founder and president of edgell communications, randolph, new jersey, arrived in atlanta for a business trip. Mr, edgell rented a chevrolet lumina and drove to his hotel room at the wingate inn-peachtree corners, 5800 peachtree industrial boulevard, norcross, ga. Over the next several days, mr. Edgell made numerous sales calls in the atlanta area. On april 9, 1998, mr. Edgell checked out of his hotel room, made two sales calls, then arrived at hartsfield international airport for his trip home. While awaiting his flight, mr. Edgell became ill. He was subsequently treated and transported to south fulton medical center. Mr. Edgell died on april 10, 1998. The autopsy showed that while in atlanta, mr. Edgell received blunt force trauma to his head that ultimately caused his death. Anyone having any information that may be helpful in providing information about where, when and how mr. Edgell received his injury is urged to contact sr. Inv. J.D. Baker, clayton county district attorney's office, 9151 tara boulevard, 4' floor, jonesboro, ga. 30236, 770-477-3463. Contact: j. D. Baker, senior investigator clayton county district attorney's office 770-447-3463

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Tommy Wideman

Age

51

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On friday, march 22, 2002, at approximately 3:25 a.M., a passing truck driver observed a residential fire at the wideman home, 13875 highway 112 east, rebecca , ga and notified authorities. The turner county volunteer fire department responded. Firefighters found the one-story home fully involved and sustaining significant damage. The roof collapsed within minutes after firefighters arrived. Wideman family vehicles were present; however, none of the widemans could be located. When the fire was extinguished, the badly-burned bodies of tommy joe wideman, age 51, deborah ann wideman, age 48, and their eight months pregnant daughter melissa ann wideman, age 20, were found. Tommy joe was the chief tax assessor for turner county . Deborah owned a bridal shop, the oak tree, in downtown ashburn, and melissa was a student. Autopsies revealed each had been shot to death prior to the fire, which was determined to be the result of arson. The widemans did not socialize much and had limited contact with area relatives. All valuable items appeared to be in appropriate places, indicating robbery was an unlikely motive for these crimes. No eyewitnesses have been identified, nor have any suspected murder weapons been located. Investigators are seeking any information from the public that may help solve this case. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the gbi regional office in perry at 478-987-4545 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Melissa Wideman

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On friday, march 22, 2002, at approximately 3:25 a.M., a passing truck driver observed a residential fire at the wideman home, 13875 highway 112 east, rebecca , ga and notified authorities. The turner county volunteer fire department responded. Firefighters found the one-story home fully involved and sustaining significant damage. The roof collapsed within minutes after firefighters arrived. Wideman family vehicles were present; however, none of the widemans could be located. When the fire was extinguished, the badly-burned bodies of tommy joe wideman, age 51, deborah ann wideman, age 48, and their eight months pregnant daughter melissa ann wideman, age 20, were found. Tommy joe was the chief tax assessor for turner county . Deborah owned a bridal shop, the oak tree, in downtown ashburn, and melissa was a student. Autopsies revealed each had been shot to death prior to the fire, which was determined to be the result of arson. The widemans did not socialize much and had limited contact with area relatives. All valuable items appeared to be in appropriate places, indicating robbery was an unlikely motive for these crimes. No eyewitnesses have been identified, nor have any suspected murder weapons been located. Investigators are seeking any information from the public that may help solve this case. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the gbi regional office in perry at 478-987-4545 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Deborah Wideman

Age

48

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On friday, march 22, 2002, at approximately 3:25 a.M., a passing truck driver observed a residential fire at the wideman home, 13875 highway 112 east, rebecca , ga and notified authorities. The turner county volunteer fire department responded. Firefighters found the one-story home fully involved and sustaining significant damage. The roof collapsed within minutes after firefighters arrived. Wideman family vehicles were present; however, none of the widemans could be located. When the fire was extinguished, the badly-burned bodies of tommy joe wideman, age 51, deborah ann wideman, age 48, and their eight months pregnant daughter melissa ann wideman, age 20, were found. Tommy joe was the chief tax assessor for turner county . Deborah owned a bridal shop, the oak tree, in downtown ashburn, and melissa was a student. Autopsies revealed each had been shot to death prior to the fire, which was determined to be the result of arson. The widemans did not socialize much and had limited contact with area relatives. All valuable items appeared to be in appropriate places, indicating robbery was an unlikely motive for these crimes. No eyewitnesses have been identified, nor have any suspected murder weapons been located. Investigators are seeking any information from the public that may help solve this case. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the gbi regional office in perry at 478-987-4545 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation