Funkstown, MD Area Cold Cases
Name
Chopan ByrdAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 23, 1975, a truck driver discovered a body in a field on the east side of maryland route 75, about 200 feet north of maryland route 144, 1/2 mile east of new market. The victim, identified as chopan byrd from baltimore, md, had been shot to death. Two individuals were arrested at the time, but the cases were never tried due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Robert HackeyAge
41Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Robert hackey was struck by a vehicle while walking. The driver fled the scene, and the case is being investigated as manslaughter by motor vehicle.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Homer HarrisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Paul LentzAge
14Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Paul lentz’s body was found in a drainage ditch on 6/18/1975 in frederick county, md he had died from a stab wound it is unclear how he left home or how his body reached the locationAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
John LloydAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Roy LewisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, mdAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Charles MoatesAge
73Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trialAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Mildred WagonerAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 12/29/1993, her husband reported her death to her father, who then contacted the police. She was found in her bed in the 2400 block of dargan school road with an apparent gunshot wound. Other family members were present in the home.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Lorraine ZimmermanAge
15Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Lori zimmerman rode the school bus home from high school on april 6, 1984. She stopped at a friend's home for about ten minutes. Lori did not return home that evening. Friends of lori's were contacted, but denied seeing lori. Lori's mother filed a missing person report with hagerstown police department. On april 14, 1984, two people walking in a wooded area discovered her partially clothed body.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Joshua CrawfordAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Name
Agnes BanwellAge
81Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 2, 1994, agnes banwell was reported missing from her home in purcellville, va. The initial report was made to the purcellville police department. A massive land and air search was conducted with the assistance of the virginia state police. The search and the subsequent investigation failed to produce any trace of the victim.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Charles MonroeAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 8, 2005, a fire was reported at a barn in the 20200 block of edgewood farm lane, purcellville, va. The victim lived in the barn on his family's property. A few hours before the fire, the victim was last seen sleeping in a chair inside the barn's living quarters. After the fire was extinguished, there was no trace of the victim. There have been no sightings of, nor contact with, the victim.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
John NewcombAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 28, 1962, john churchill newcomb and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house located in the 36800 block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. John died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Luis ContrerasAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 15, 1987, luis contreras, age 57, was observed walking from the migrant workers barracks located in the 35200-block of harry byrd highway, round hill, va. According to the reporting person, no one had seen the victim after 7:00 am on november 16, 1987. A check of his room showed all of his possessions intact.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Mitchell MaistrosAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On january 13, 1995, a fire was reported at a residence located behind the sweet springs store near the west virginia state line on route 9 (34300 block of charles town pike, purcellville ,va). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Shelby VenableAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 1, 1956, mary elizabth fellers and shelby jean venable (age 16) were last seen alive at a bus stop in laurel, maryland. Mary's brother reported seeing the girls enter a vehicle at approximately 8:15 a.M. On 06/14/1956, the body of shelby venable was discovered in the north fork of cacoctin creek near the intersection of route 9 (charles town pike) and route 287 (berlin turnpike).Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Mitchell MaistrosAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/13/1995 a fire was reported at a residence located behind the sweet springs store near the west virginia state line on route 9 (34300-blok of charles town pike, purcellville ,va). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Charles MonroeAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 05/08/2005 a fire was reported at a barn in the 20200-block of edgewood farm lane, purcellville, va. The victim lived in the barn on his family's property. A few hours before the fire, the victim was last seen sleeping in a chair inside the barn's living quarters. After the fire was extinguished, there was no trace of the victim. There have been no sightings of, nor contact with, the victim.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
John NewcombAge
62Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
Victim and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house on 02/28/1962. The farmhouse is located in the 36800-block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. The victim died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.Agency
Virginia State Police