Hazlehurst, GA Area Cold Cases
Name
Gabriel DouglasAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 5, 2015, the gbi region 4 field office was requested by the coffee county sheriff’s office for assistance with a death investigation. 19-year-old gabriel douglas was shot and killed while at a party at just jump for kids.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Sandra RobinsonAge
32Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Sandra robinson was found murdered at the prepaid superstore, douglas. She had been stabbed multiple times during open business hours.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Christopher YarbroughAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Christopher yarbrough was shot and killed in the parking lot of club peppers during a shooting incident. A fight is believed to have initiated the shooting.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Doris WorrellAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 20, 2006, at approximately 11:17 a.M., doris worrell, age 39, was found dead from a gunshot wound at jon’s sport park on thompson drive in douglas, georgia. Her husband, jon worrell, had left the premises and found her body upon his return.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Jose GaitanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 1, 2003, bartolo salez claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 maple street, lot#14, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. On march 29, 2003, six hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 elm street, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. Jose luis gaitan, ramon obino, juan camacho recendes, and nabor recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims in 2003. These sketches were recently updated to reflect potential changes in appearance over time (pictured above).Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Ramon ObinoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 1, 2003, bartolo salez claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 maple street, lot#14, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. On march 29, 2003, six hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 elm street, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. Jose luis gaitan, ramon obino, juan camacho recendes, and nabor recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims in 2003. These sketches were recently updated to reflect potential changes in appearance over time (pictured above).Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Juan RecendesAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 1, 2003, bartolo salez claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 maple street, lot#14, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. On march 29, 2003, six hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 elm street, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. Jose luis gaitan, ramon obino, juan camacho recendes, and nabor recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims in 2003. These sketches were recently updated to reflect potential changes in appearance over time (pictured above).Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Nabor RecendesAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 1, 2003, bartolo salez claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 maple street, lot#14, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. On march 29, 2003, six hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 elm street, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. Jose luis gaitan, ramon obino, juan camacho recendes, and nabor recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims in 2003. These sketches were recently updated to reflect potential changes in appearance over time (pictured above).Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Bartolo ClaudioAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 1, 2003, bartolo salez claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 maple street, lot#14, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. On march 29, 2003, six hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 elm street, douglas, coffee county, georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the oak park community. Jose luis gaitan, ramon obino, juan camacho recendes, and nabor recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims in 2003. These sketches were recently updated to reflect potential changes in appearance over time (pictured above).Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Rhonda ColemanAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Doris WorrellAge
39Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On wednesday, september 20, 2006, at approximately 11:17 a.M., the coffee county sheriff’s office responded to a shooting incident at jon’s sport park on thompson drive in douglas, georgia. Deputies arrived on the scene and found the body of doris worrell, age 39, at the scene. She was the victim of an apparent gunshot. Jon worrell, the husband of the victim and manager of jon’s sportpark, left the business at approximately 9:40 a.M. To run errands. His wife remained on the premises engaged in cleaning the business. When her husband returned at approximately 11:15 a.M., he found his wife’s body. On thursday, march 13, 2008, “conspiracy to commit murder” warrants were issued for glidden humberto rodriguez, 39, and brandon eugene cage, 20, both of douglas, in reference to the homicide of doris worrell. Both subjects were arrested in coffee county by coffee county deputies are in custody. The warrants are the result of the on-going investigation being conducted by the coffee county sheriff’s office and the gbi douglas office into the shooting death of doris worrell. At the time of the murder, rodriguez was employed at jon’s sports park. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the coffeecounty sheriff’s office at(912) 384-4227 or the georgia bureau of investigation at (912) 389-4103.Agency
Coffee County Sheriff’s Office
Name
Kirsten DavisAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On july 3, 1991, kirsten davis, 21, was traveling on highway 297 in toombs county not far from the emanuel county line when she was shot and killed. She died from a shotgun wound to her face and neck. Kirsten's 1985 blue subaru station wagon was found overturned in a ditch by passing motorists around 1:30 a.M., thirty minutes after investigators believe the shooting occurred. At the time of her death, kirsten was on her way to visit a friend in vidalia. The toombs county sheriff's office requested the gbi's assistance in investigating the murder. Over the years, all leads have been exhausted and the motive for kirsten's killing still remains unknown. A reward of $10,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest in this case. Kirsten, a scholarship student from boulder, colorado, had just graduated from berry college in rome with a teaching degree in social science. She intended to stay in georgia and pursue a career as a public school teacher. In her spare time, kirsten mentored foster children through the big sister program and worked as an aide at a christian summer camp. She was well liked by all who knew her. Anyone who may have information about kirsten's death is asked to please contact the toombs county sheriff's office at 912-526-6778 or the gbi eastman office at 478-374-6988.Agency
Toombs County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mary HumphreyAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Mary susan humphrey was last seen by friends on friday, may 30, 1980 in valdosta, georgia after leaving grego’s, which was a popular night club in the 80’s, with a male she met that night. Humphrey was a moody air force base airman first class assigned as an air traffic controller who lived off base near walker’s crossing. Humphrey left the bar and went to the man’s apartment off forrest street in valdosta. The man told officers that humphrey wanted to go home around 3:00 a.M. And she left his apartment walking down forrest street near park avenue. Humphrey was a white female, 23 yoa, with red hair, stood 5’3” tall and weighed 128 pounds. Humphrey was originally from lenexa, kansas and was stationed at moody air force base. Humphrey was last seen wearing a long sleeve burgundy in color shirt and dark colored slacks. On sunday, june 15, 1980, humphrey’s body was discovered about 50 feet off a dirt road known as old willacoochee road or more commonly called double bridge road in berrien county by a group of men running their hunting dogs. The investigation led law enforcement at the time to arrest a former boyfriend of humphrey. He was tried and acquitted by a berrien county jury on october 10, 1980. The gbi douglas office is asking for any assistance or information from the public which would lead to the identity of the person(s) responsible for the murder of mary susan humphrey. The humphrey family has remained in touch with investigators and would greatly appreciate getting closure for the loss of their loved one. If anyone has any information concerning mary susan humphrey, please contact the gbi office in douglas, ga. At 912-389-4103.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Edith SheffieldAge
49Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On friday, january 18, 2013, at approximately 6:36 pm, coffee county 911 received a call reporting a house fire at the residence of larue and edith sheffield, 10817 bowens mill road near broxton, georgia. The fire resulted in extensive damage to the 2-story residence. The initial investigation revealed one of the people who resided at the house had not been located. The coffee county sheriff’s office requested assistance from the douglas gbi office as well as the state fire marshall’s office. The scene was processed throughout the day saturday and the charred remains of a human body were discovered in the fire debris later that night. Utilizing dental records, the victim was identified by the gbi crime lab as edith carole sheffield, w/f, 49 years old. Mrs. Sheffield was last seen shortly before 6:00 pm that day leaving work in douglas, georgia. Autopsy results revealed the death was caused by gunshot, not a result of the fire. No arrest has been made and investigative leads are being followed. Please contact sac russell mansfield 912/389-4103 with information.Agency
Coffee County Sheriff's Office