South Amherst, MA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Piirainen

Name

Holly Piirainen

Age

10

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

10-year-old holly piirainen disappeared and her remains were found in brimfield by a hunter. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5946.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Cane

Name

Cory Cane

Age

23

Cause of Death

Hit By Vehicle

Info

23-year-old cory cane was located on the side of route 19 in wales, just north of the border with stafford springs, connecticut, with injuries consistent with being hit by a motor vehicle.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Akhtar

Name

Javed Akhtar

Age

32

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

On february 28, 2007, javed akhtar was found slain outside his place of business, the one stop convenience store located at 68 depot street in east windsor. Investigation revealed that javed, age 32, was shot during an apparent robbery attempt.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Deluca

Name

Carmen Deluca

Age

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

On september 12, 1985, a patron of the all-night gas & save found the manager, carmen j. Deluca, fatally wounded inside of the temporary office trailer for the business located at 163 bridge street in east windsor. Investigators determined that carmen was shot in an apparent robbery but could locate no witnesses to the crime. Approximately three hours later, a clerk of an am/pm convenience store in orange, connecticut, was shot by a black male during an armed robbery. The bullet recovered from that clerk matched the bullet removed from carmen. The suspect in the orange robbery was described as a black male 5’8" tall to 6’0" tall, very slender and approximately 18-25 years of age. The victim of the orange robbery also described the suspect as being the passenger in a silver four-door cadillac fleetwood brougham.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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cold-case-record__Murchison

Name

Annie Murchison

Age

28

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

28-year-old annie murchison was found stabbed to death in her home at 121 eastern avenue. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355 for information.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Marcoux

Name

Theresa Marcoux

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Theresa marcoux and mark harnish were found shot to death in a rest area on route 5. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5941.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Harnish

Name

Mark Harnish

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Theresa marcoux and mark harnish were found shot to death in a rest area on route 5. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5941.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Boaselli

Name

Vittorio Boaselli

Age

50

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

50-year-old vittorio boaselli was found shot to death in granville. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5932 for information.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Price

Name

Shana Renee Price

Age

17

Cause of Death

Beaten/Strangulation/Sexually Assault

Info

17-year-old shana renee price was found beaten, strangled, and sexually assaulted in blunt park. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Dasilva

Name

Lisa Dasilva

Age

21

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

21-year-old lisa dasilva was found strangled in her bed after a concerned relative contacted the police. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Doe

Name

John Doe

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

A human skull and bones were discovered in southwick, indicating a caucasian male between 30-50 years old with facial trauma. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5993 for more information.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

Corrine Lee

Age

32

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

32-year-old corrine lee was found strangled in a dumpster behind 63 central street. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Lopez

Name

Arnold Lopez

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Arnold j. Lopez, a 38-year-old airline employee, was found dead in his hotel room at the sheraton on monarch place. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Samuels

Name

Lawrence Samuels

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lawrence samuels was found with gunshot wounds to his chest after officers responded to shots fired. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Lynds

Name

Tammy Marie Lynds

Age

15

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

15-year-old tammy marie lynds was reported missing, and her body was found on fox road. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Coleman

Name

Kaseem Coleman

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

20-year-old kaseem coleman was shot on bay street and later died from a gunshot wound at baystate medical center. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Perez

Name

Celestina Perez

Age

24

Cause of Death

Strangulation/Beaten

Info

24-year-old celestina perez was found strangled and beaten in gurdon bill park. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Boucher

Name

Robert Boucher

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

28-year-old robert boucher was found with gunshot wounds in front of 55 dresden st. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Mighty

Name

Victor Mighty

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

21-year-old victor mighty was found shot to death in the hallway of 65 montrose st. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Waters

Name

Arthur W Waters

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

65-year-old arthur w. Waters was found dead inside his room at the rodeway inn on boston road. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Owens

Name

Billy Jo Owens

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

31-year-old billy jo owens was found dead near the connecticut river behind khrone electronics. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Torres

Name

Omar Torres

Age

18

Cause of Death

Injury

Info

18-year-old omar torres was found unconscious and later died from injuries. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5993.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Turniak

Name

Ashley Turniak

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

16 year-old ashley turniak was found dead on interstate 91 in longmeadow near the massachusetts/connecticut line.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Morales

Name

Mary Morales

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 4, 1999, springfield resident mary morales, 36, was found dead on the side of route 91 in vernon, vermont.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Soucie

Name

Karen Soucie

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 3, 2000, 38 year old karen soucie was found dead in her berkshire avenue, springfield, apartment.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Guzman

Name

William Guzman

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 15, 2000, 34 year-old william guzman was found shot to death near the intersection of center and mosher streets in holyoke.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Romero

Name

Nelson Romero

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 11, 2001, 20 year old nelson romero was shot and killed in an apartment at 133 sargent street in holyoke.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Garrison

Name

William Garrison

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 11, 2001, 20 year old william garrison was found dead in a wooded area off of wilbraham road in springfield, ma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Nieves

Name

Awilda Nieves

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Awilda nieves, 29, was found dead on june 19, 2001 behind the super 8 motel near anniversary road in holyoke.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Garcia

Name

Luis Garcia

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 13, 2002 sixteen year old luis garcia was shot and killed near the corner of high and hampshire streets in holyoke, ma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Edward Brown

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On july 14, 2002, edward brown, 44, was found murdered in the area of 363 burnett road in chicopee.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Louis White

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Louis l. White was shot in the neck on oct. 6, 2002, while walking along a sidewalk on andrew street in springfield, ma. He died in 2011.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Jiminez

Name

Luis Jiminez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 20, 2002, 19 year old luis jiminez was found dead in a motor vehicle on adams street in springfield, ma from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Hargrove

Name

George Hargrove

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 12, 2002, 34 year old george hargrove was shot outside of 39 kenyon st in springfield, ma. He died at baystate medical center.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Mccabe

Name

Cleveland Mccabe

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On march 15, 2003, 23 year old cleveland mccabe was found with a gunshot wound in the rear of 425 dickinson st in springfield, ma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Angelica Martinez

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 20, 2003, 23 year old angelica martinez was found dead behind club x-static at 240 chestnut st, springfield ma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Rivera

Name

Richard Rivera

Age

38

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On november 8, 2003, 38 year old richard rivera was found on the sidewalk in the area of school and high streets in springfield, ma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Shepard

Name

Darnell Shepard

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 22, 2004, 19 year-old darnell shepard was shot and killed at the cornerstone bar on page boulevard in springfield.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

James Smith

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 18, 2004, 21 year-old james smith of springfield was shot three times in his head near jim dandy’s restaurant on state street.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Gonthier

Name

Timothy Gonthier

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 21, 2004, 27 year-old timothy gonthier was found shot and killed in the area of sargeant and chestnut street in holyoke.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Freeman

Name

Jammion Freeman

Age

25

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On may 12, 2005, 25 year old jammion freeman was killed on main street in the north end of springfield. Freeman died of head trauma.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Weeks

Name

Emmanuel Weeks

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 13, 2005, 18 year old emmanuel weeks was shot and killed in the area of eastern avenue and beacon street in springfield.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Rodriguez

Name

Luis Rodriguez

Age

45

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found by police at 12 hamilton street after an altercation. Those with information should contact state police detective unit at 413-505-5993 or 1-855-ma-solve.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Jordan

Name

Aaron Jordan

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found shot to death at the corner of reed and state streets. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Narcisse

Name

Tyrell Narcisse

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot in a car on page blvd., transported to baystate medical center where he later died. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Sanchez

Name

Jose Sanchez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot and killed at 560 so. Summer st. Those with information should contact state police detective unit at 413-505-5993 or 1-855-ma-solve.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Jiles

Name

Francine Jiles

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Found in her second-floor apartment at 10 federal court. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Oliver

Name

Cassandra Oliver

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot during a break-in at 21 allison lane. Later died from gunshot wound. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Newkirk

Name

Eric Newkirk

Age

44

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot and killed in front of his home at 88 monmouth street. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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cold-case-record__Daniels

Name

Angelo Daniels

Age

45

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot on leyfred terrace. A male was reported running from the scene. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

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