New Bedford, IL Area Cold Cases
Name
Phillip ChristensenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found deceased on stouffer roadAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Benjamin RoselandAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Around 10:30 p.M. Saturday, february 9, 2008, benjamin “ben” roseland left a friend’s house in the 400 block of 10th avenue south, clinton, iowa, to walk a few blocks to a hy-vee grocery store located in the 900 block of south 4th street. The 19-year-old never made it to the store.Agency
Iowa
Name
Edwin JacobsAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Edwin harry jacobs, a 55-year-old veteran who served with the 1032 signal company during world war ii, was shot to death on sunday morning, january 2, 1972, near the izaak walton league clubhouse in clinton county, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
George LeonardAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
George albert leonard, 53, a painting contractor and former elmwood dairy milkman, was shot to death in the early morning hours on saturday, november 28, 1981, while working his second part-time job at ‘the inn’ tavern in clinton, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
Joshua YoderAge
4Cause of Death
Hit And RunInfo
On may 3, 2005, 4-year-old josh yoder was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 500 block of south 9th street in clinton, iowa. He died the following day at university hospitals in iowa city.Agency
Iowa
Name
Judith ReedAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Judith reed, 38, was engaged in an altercation outside the welcome inn tavern in goose lake, iowa, on thursday, december 26, 1974, at which time she was struck in the head. She was found dead in a friend’s home the following morning.Agency
Iowa
Name
Louis Reed SrAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday night, valentine’s day 1974, louis dale reed, sr., was killed by a 410 shotgun blast to the chest inside a shack at reed’s auto salvage, a salvage yard reed operated at 2800 liberty ave. On clinton’s south side. Reed also had a shotgun wound to his left arm.Agency
Iowa
Name
Pamela HinrichsAge
19Cause of Death
Shooting/RobberyInfo
Pamela rae hinrichs, 19, was shot during an apparent robbery of the amvets post no. 28 at 1317 s. 17th street in clinton, iowa, in the early morning hours on tuesday, january 13, 1981. According to reports at the time of the incident, the cash register and a nearby safe were cleaned out.There were no substantial leads, suspects or witnesses.The department of criminal investigation was called in to help solve the murder. John jutte, special agent in charge, said the case remains open until it reaches the courts.Agency
Iowa
Name
Robert ClaryAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Robert m. Clary, 48, was shot in the chest at his clinton, iowa, mobile home sometime in the early morning hours on wednesday, september 29, 1982.Clary, a u.S. Army veteran who’d served in korea, was twice-divorced and lived alone at the rented 419-1/2 4th avenue south trailer parked next door to landlord jackie chadwick’s home.According to a clinton herald article published sept. 30, 1982, chadwick said she noticed clary’s door ajar early wednesday morning and went to check on him. Inside, she found clary’s fully-clothed body on the floor next to a blood-soaked chair and quickly notified the clinton police department.Clinton police said the death was reported about 7:30 a.M.Agency
Iowa
Name
Steven BarretteAge
20Cause of Death
UndeterminedInfo
Steven barrette, a 20-year-old army veteran, was killed on or around june 6, 1976 during a weekend camping trip. On tuesday evening, june 8, 1976, clinton police arrived at the barrette’s family doorstop to notify them steven’s body had washed ashore and been found near the mississippi river.Officials originally ruled barrette’s death an accidental drowning, though in late 2000 announced they’d developed new information that suggested foul play may have been involved. The hospital and barrette’s attending physicians hadn’t kept old x-rays or other medical records from his case, and the veteran’s autopsy records couldn’t be found.Armed with the new information, investigators exhumed barrette’s body in october 2000 from his grave at st. Irenaeus cemetery near eagle point park in clinton so a new autopsy could be performed. The second autopsy proved valuable and shed new light on barrette’s death.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dalton MesarchikAge
7Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found in vermillion riverAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Inita ThomasAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found near illinois route 6 and knoxville avenue. Suspected involvement in prostitution.Agency
Illinois State Police
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
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
Jone KnaptonAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Body found in green riverAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Agnes KennedyAge
51Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
If agnes mcfedries kennedy had something she believed you liked, you may as well have considered it yours. Whether clothing or some trinket, the bubbly young mother of four and grandmother to two would not only make the other person take what she offered, but in the end leave them feeling they’d just done her a very big favor.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alexander SaucedaAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
In the early morning hours on friday, october 12, 1973, bettendorf police responded to an anonymous call from a man who said he’d just shot someone. Upon their arrival at the duck creek plaza parking lot located at 852 middle road, officers found 23-year-old alexander torres sauceda slumped in his vehicle’s front seat.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alfred AllenAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Alfred w. Allen, 73, who hadn’t been seen for several days, was found slain in his davenport, iowa apartment near downtown on friday, feb. 12, 1988. Davenport police said allen’s body was discovered by his landlord, who’d gone to check on the elderly man after not seeing him for several days. Medical examiner r.M. Perkins said allen died sometime on monday, feb. 8, 1988, from a severe blow to the head.Agency
Iowa
Name
Angel HerreraAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 26, 2018, davenport police were called to the 1300 block of warren street and found that 17-year-old angel herrera had been shot. Police responded to the scene at 11:15 p.M. Herrera was taken to genesis medical center-east rusholme street and then transferred to university hospitals, iowa city, where he died the following day.Agency
Iowa
Name
Bambi DickAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Bambi lynn dick, a 17-year-old davenport, iowa, west high school senior, disappeared on september 29, 1983, after attending a quiet riot and axe concert at davenport’s col auditorium. On march 26, 2009, more than 25 years after she went missing, her remains were identified through a dna match to a jane doe discovered in amarillo, texas, on october 8, 1983.Agency
Iowa
Name
Charles EnglehartAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday night, september 22, 1935, retired barber charles englehart stopped his car in a davenport alley and was struck twice in the head by an unknown assailant before he could exit the vehicle. The 70-year-old’s body was found slumped against the steering wheel around 10 p.M. In the 700 block of main street and taken to mercy hospital, where they found his skull crushed in two places. Englehart died at 12:10 a.M. From hemorrhaging to the brain caused by the skull fractures.Agency
Iowa
Name
Christy ConnorAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, july 24, 2005, christy joseph “chris” connor was discovered in the trunk of a gray oldsmobile cutlass supreme parked in a driveway adjacent to 215 e. Central park ave. In davenport, iowa. Scott county in iowa scott county in iowa davenport in scott countydavenport in scott county officials used fingerprints to identify the 19-year-old connor.Agency
Iowa
Name
Clara SchieleAge
90Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Clara elizabeth schiele, 90, was mugged and pushed down while climbing the front steps to her davenport home at 1416 main street on thursday, august 3, 1978. According to a cedar rapids gazette article dated august 5, 1978, schiele had lived at the residence since nearly the turn of the century, and was attacked by a black man wearing a nylon mask over his face.Agency
Iowa
Name
Clarence CaseAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Clarence raymond “ray” case, 62, was found bludgeoned to death inside ray and edith’s travel inn at 1646 w. Locust avenue in davenport, iowa on thursday, february 16, 1961. Case — a world war I veteran — owned and operated the local tavern with his 56-year-old wife, edith.Agency
Iowa
Name
Cody JamesAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Cody james and gary harker met at moline high school in illinois, and remained great friends long after graduation. Even their birthdays were just one month apart. Not surprisingly, they were together on christmas day, 1979, painting in james’ woodcarving shop in moline. Later in the day they stopped painting and hopped into james’ 1965 black chevrolet pickup truck; they had an air compressor to deliver in rock island, ill., and afterwards were to pick up the $500 payment for it in davenport, iowa. The two knew they had enemies and wanted to be prepared — they’d gone so far as to give a roll of film to another friend with explicit instructions:Agency
Iowa
Name
Gary HarkerAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Cody james and gary harker met at moline high school in illinois, and remained great friends long after graduation. Even their birthdays were just one month apart. Not surprisingly, they were together on christmas day, 1979, painting in james’ woodcarving shop in moline. Later in the day they stopped painting and hopped into james’ 1965 black chevrolet pickup truck; they had an air compressor to deliver in rock island, ill., and afterwards were to pick up the $500 payment for it in davenport, iowa. The two knew they had enemies and wanted to be prepared — they’d gone so far as to give a roll of film to another friend with explicit instructions:Agency
Iowa
Name
Demetrius AllenAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Oct. 20, 2020 — first-degree murder charges have been leveled against two more men for their alleged roles in the march 5, 2017, killing of 18-year-old demetrius jerome gregory allen jr. The scott county attorney’s office on tuesday charged 24-year-old darryl merritt of cahokia, illinois, and 22-year-old dyon thomas of east st. Louis, illinois, in the shooting death and robbery of allen, whose body was found in the parking lot of brady street stadiumAgency
Iowa
Name
Don Jeys SrAge
64Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Caleb donathan “don” jeys, sr., 64, was shot once in the head at close range with a .32- or .38-caliber handgun late on friday, february 18, 1972, at his davenport, iowa home. Davenport police said jeys’ apartment had been ransacked and that a large amount of cash — which jeys had set aside for the purchase of a new van — was missing.Agency
Iowa
Name
Du’Jor SimpsonAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A 22-year-old man recently paroled from the illinois department of corrections has been named as the victim of friday’s shooting in davenport. Scott county in iowa scott county in iowa davenport in scott countydavenport in scott county du’jor s. Simpson, of davenport, was pronounced dead at genesis medical center-east rusholme street, davenport, after being shot friday morning, davenport police saidAgency
Iowa
Name
Frankie CappsAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Frankie lee capps, a 24-year-old partner in the capps brothers hawkeye standard service station in davenport, iowa, was killed in his davenport home by a shotgun blast to the forehead early on monday, march 13, 1978. Capps’ best friend, dick loughead, an ex-brother-in-law, said he found the body and told police capps had committed suicide. It is unknown what relationship, if any, loughead had with the responding officers, but what eventually came to light is that the shotgun used to shoot capps got wiped down and put back into a closet at the 2903 w. 68th street home in davenport where capps resided with his wife and two young children.Agency
Iowa
Name
Gregory DunbarAge
35Cause of Death
SuspiciousInfo
The body of 35-year-old gregory “greg” dunbar was pulled from the mississippi river near buffalo, iowa, on friday, may 13, 2016, after a caller reported finding a body around 9:20 a.M. The buffalo fire department, buffalo police department, and scott county sheriff’s office responded to the boat ramp off front street, where they pulled the then-unidentified body from the river.Agency
Iowa
Name
John RudeAge
51Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John gail rude, 51, was shot and killed in the basement of his davenport, iowa home on wednesday, december 11, 1974. Rude’s wife, dorothy, told police she discovered her husband’s body the morning of december 14 after returning home from a trip out of townAgency
Iowa
Name
Jorge Gutierrez SrAge
47Cause of Death
Blunt Force TraumaInfo
Jorge l. “george” [or “louie”] Gutierrez, sr., of east moline, ill., was found wrapped in a sleeping bag in the bed of his maroon 1983 chevrolet pickup truck in the early afternoon on tuesday, october 19, 2004. The 47-year-old gutierrez was believed to have been killed two days earlier on oct. 17, 2004.Agency
Iowa