Malta, IL Area Cold Cases
Name
Phillip ChristensenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found deceased on stouffer roadAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Linda RheinAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of linda sue rhein was found in a ditch near the intersection of madison st. And 87th st. In unincorporated burr ridge.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Leanne TaylorAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found by idot workersAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Beverly GritzmakerAge
46Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On sunday april 20, 2014 the body of 46 year old beverly janet gritzmaker was found in the kishwaukee river, near the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4643 blackhawk road. An autopsy determined that ms. Gritzmaker had sustained trauma to her upper body.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Baby NoahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday july 13, 2012 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to one source recycle (total waste), 12125 n. 2nd street in reference to a deceased infant. Upon arrival it was deterined that a newborn infant male had been found dead on a conveyor belt line by employees of the firm. The company employees immediately called 911 after finding the infant. Garbage was recycled at the plant after having been brought there by multiple regional garbage companies. The winnebago county coroner's office named the infant "Baby noah".Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Michael ScullyAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 11, 2011 at approximately 12:45 a.M. The body of michael scully, age 61, was found in his vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 7800 block of clikeman road in rural northwest winnebago county. Mr. Scully had been shot to death. Michael scully had been the victim of two prior violent crimes. On november 2, 2011 mr. Scully was struck with a tire iron by two unknown suspects when he arrived home from work. On november 9, 2011 mr. Scully was shot in the arm, also outside his home in machesney park.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Constance HounsellAge
65Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Mrs. Hounsell, age 65, was found murdered in her home at 6441 alice lane in rockton, illinois on december 27, 2008. She was found in the basement with a stab wound to the neck. The home is in a rural area and there was no sign of forced entry. Mrs. Hounsell was a widow and lived alone in the home. Family members described mrs. Hounsell as a very likable person with a generous spirit.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Marcario AmayaAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 20, 2008 the body of 52 year old marcario amaya was found stuffed into a large plastic garbage bag in the parking lot of mi casa bar, 1103 s. Pierpont avenue. Mr. Amaya had been shot to death. Mr. Amaya was known to frequent the el-navagante bar at 612 7th street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Alexander DelgagoAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of 17 year old alexander delgado was found at west state and garver avenue at approximately 12:51 a.M. On sunday july 22, 2007. Alexander was shot to death.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Sandra DanielsAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday january 7, 2007 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to rawley road, north of yale bridge road regarding skeletal remains found in the wooded area. The remains were identified as being those of sandra m. Daniels, 56 of elm grove village, wisconsin. Mrs. Daniels had been reported missing by her husband june 8, 2000. Information developed by wisconsin authorities is that mrs. Daniels had left of her own free will. Mrs. Daniels vehicle was located on june 29, 2000 in bellwood, illinois.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
LeAnn TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
29 year old leann taylor was found deceased monday december 6, 2004 off the side of the road on bypass 20 near montague road. Ms. Taylor was a know prostitute who frequented the southeast side of rockford. The investigation was conducted jointly by the winnebago county sheriff's department and the illinois state police.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Lottie FlowersAge
71Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 23, 2002 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 730 newport for a medical assist call. Upon arrival they found the victim, lottie flowers, 71 years old in the living room on the home with multiple stab wounds. Mrs. Flowers was transported to the hospital where she later died. Mrs. Flowers was very active in her church and also delivered newspapers at rockford memorial hospital. She had been at the hospital earlier that morning. Mrs. Flowers lived in the house with her husband, son and grandson. She was very well know and loved by all who knew her.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Daniel MyersAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
32 year old daniel myers, a carpenter, was last seen with friends at rocky's tap in loves park on april 29, 1998. Daniel's body was found shortly after 10 a.M. On april 30, 1998 lying in the parking lot of monticello liquor store, 2001 cunningham street. He had been shot to death. Daniel's pick-up truck was missing but later found abandoned in the driveway of 411 stanley street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
David FranksAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of david e. Franks, age 36 was found at the dead end of 1300 collingswood on december 5, 1995. mr. Franks had been shot multiple times and the investigation determined that he was encountered at another location and battered and subsequently brought to the collingswood location. It is believed that david was killed as a result of a drug dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Connie HeerdtAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Connie r. Heerdt of rockford was found murdered on tuesday january 15, 1991 at 10:44 a.M. In the parking lot behind doyle's circle k lounge, 3911 sandy hollow road. The winnebago county coroner concluded the cause of death to be asphyxia due to manual strangulation. An investigation by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined that connie worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Cheryl GriffinAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Robert SimmonsAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim robert l. Simmons, age 31 was shot near the preston street liquor store, 3912 preston street on april 8, 1982. Simmons' father robert simmons had ben involved in a confrontation at the liquor store with another subject when shots were fired and his son was hit. He transported his son to his residence at 801 vista terrace where sheriff's deputies and medical were called. Investigation determined that the confrontation started inside the liquor store and that the shooting of robert simmons, jr. Was a result of the initial dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Loretta LyonsAge
46Cause of Death
Beaten/StrangulationInfo
On june 9, 1966 loretta lyons, age 46 was found deceased inside her home on latham road. Mrs. Lyons husband found her on the floor in a pool of blood when he arrived home. There were signs of a struggle in the home; however there was no forced entry. Mrs. Lyons appeared to have been beaten and strangled. It did not appear as though anything was missing from the home. A witness had seen a red ford galaxy near the home.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Octavio MartinezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Ann BergmanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Donald BurtonAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Joseph GrecoAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Jodi DavisAge
21Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Davis was found in a ditch in randall town- ship on 12-19-83. Cause of death was blunt force trauma she was last seen alive in cicero illinois on 12-18-1983Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
David VanderzeeAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Vanderzee was found by his wife in his resi- dence in powers lake on 09-23-2003. Death was the result of a gunshot wound.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Miles StallingsAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot outside fairview public housing complex.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Anton MableAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot in a mcdonald’s parking lot inside his car.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Howard BlankenshipAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found dead in his car near a barbershop.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Dasean ClarkAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot while driving, leading to a car crash.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Dinesty TillmanAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot while driving a car with her brother, who was also injured.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Sequita WalshAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fun and outgoing, employed as a home health care provider.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Robert BarskiAge
60Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Quiet, kept to himself, family from texas.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
David Kelly JrAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Suffered multiple gunshot wounds on sept. 13, 2015 in the 1400 block of englewood avenue, at the fairview public housing complex. Kelly was found dead shortly 4:30 a.M. Inside of a car near cardinal lane.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Jourdyn WilliamsonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Worked at thomas toyota and kmart; aspired to become a nurse.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Michael BrockAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Hill-king died of multiple gunshot wounds and her body was found on march 11, 2015 at a ditch near brandon road and zurich road. She had been missing for two months at the time of the gruesome discovery. As for her boyfriend, michael c. Brock, he was found slain about the same time she disappeared. He was killed on jan. 10, 2015 in the 500 block of south ottawa street. His body was found in an alley.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Keon KellyAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Kelly and purnell were fatally shot in the 400 block of strong avenue on dec. 2, 2014. According to past news coverage, the two were killed and an 18-year-old man was wounded during an ambush. The three were apparently going to visit a friend when someone opened fire on them as they exited their car.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Dante CampbellAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fatally shot several times on joliet's east side. His dead body was discovered on a neighborhood sidewalk on henderson avenue near the 700 block of chase avenue on nov. 27, 2014.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Jonathan AdamsAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Gunned down in the street on joliet's south side early saturday, july 19, 2014. Adams was still alive when police found him around 2:45 a.M. In the middle of fourth avenue near richards street. But he was unable to speak and died after surgery less than seven hours later.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Markus TanzyAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fatally shot on june 3, 2014 while on a porch in the 100 block of south joliet street, just a couple blocks away from the police station.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Christopher Perry JrAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Devoted, kind, generous, had a great sense of humor.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Beatrice OrsborneAge
47Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Had a criminal past.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Dalton MesarchikAge
7Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found in vermillion riverAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Kristina WesselmanAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kristina wesselman was reported missing by her mother on july 21, 1985. Her body was found the next day in glen ellyn, just off a dirt path located between a jewel food store on route 56 and route 53 and the valley view subdivision. It is believed she was on her way home from the jewel food store when she was attacked.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Thomas StimacAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of thomas stimac was discovered on the rear deck of his home. The victim had suffered gunshot wounds.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Aliyah SalazarAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Killed while in a car at a public housing complex.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Victor ArroyoAge
15Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot while in the backseat of a vehicle on rosalind street.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Anthony McGeeAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a party at his residence.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Gabriella RuedaAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Attended the same party where shooting occurred.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Emmanuel ArroyoAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Victim of the same triple homicide case.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
James WaddellAge
56Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Killed at an intersection, witnessed by a passerby.Agency
Patch News - Joliet
Name
Jonathan FairleyAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found shot in an alley inside a stolen suv.Agency
Patch News - Joliet