Union Bridge, MD Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Keyser

Name

Robert Keyser

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 7/15/1986, robert keyser was found dead in an armored car at columbia mall’s parking lot he was shot, and money was stolen from the vehicle robbery is believed to be the motive

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Ahmad

Name

Rabiah Ahmad

Age

30

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Rabiah ahmad, 30, was 28 weeks pregnant when she was shot inside a residence on dovecote drive in columbia. She died at the hospital. Doctors delivered her baby, ahja, who remained in critical condition and later died. Police do not believe ahmad was targeted.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Ahmad

Name

Ahja Ahmad

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Rabiah ahmad, 30, was 28 weeks pregnant when she was shot inside a residence on dovecote drive in columbia. She died at the hospital. Doctors delivered her baby, ahja, who remained in critical condition and later died. Police do not believe ahmad was targeted.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Locksley

Name

Meiko Locksley

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Meiko locksley, 25, was found with a gunshot wound on harpers farm road and later pronounced dead. Police believe the case may not have been random and are investigating possible motives, including robbery or a drugrelated dispute.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Brice

Name

Aaron Brice

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Aaron thomas brice, 19, was shot during a halloween party at manorstone lane in columbia. Over 100 people were present. Another man, nathaniel quick, was also shot and critically injured.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Nyorkor

Name

Tamba Nyorkor

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tamba karmor nyorkor, 26, was found dead in an apartment on clocktower lane with his two toddlerage children present but unharmed. Police continue to seek information.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Raja

Name

Moeen Raja

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Raja, 21, was found deceased in his honda accord after shots were fired on west springs drive. His car struck two parked cars. Raja was familiar with the area. Police are not speculating on motive.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Chad Johnson

Age

29

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Chad johnson, 29, was shot and killed on a footpath near green dory lane in columbia.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Walter Cook

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Walter scott cook, 20, and demony michael hughes, 24, were shot on a sidewalk in waverly winds townhouse complex. Cook died at the scene, and hughes survived the attack.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Barney

Name

Jonathan Barney

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jonathan barney, 19, and davon mayfield, 18, were killed on a footpath near stevens forest road. Investigators believe it was targeted and drugrelated.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Mayfield

Name

Davon Mayfield

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jonathan barney, 19, and davon mayfield, 18, were killed on a footpath near stevens forest road. Investigators believe it was targeted and drugrelated.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Bethea

Name

Carl Bethea

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Carl bethea, 32, was found dead on the route 94 ramp to I-70. He died from multiple gunshot wounds. Bethea was last seen the day before by a neighbor as he walked toward a known associate’s house.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__McGadney

Name

Laney McGadney

Age

28

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Laney lee mcgadney, 28, was last seen walking from her home intending to shop at owen brown village center. Her body was found in a vacant lot. Witnesses saw her enter a vehicle before her death.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Selby

Name

Joseph Selby

Age

56

Cause of Death

Arson

Info

Joseph selby, 56, and wife betty selby, 51, died from smoke inhalation due to an arson fire at their home. Joseph was the manager of the enchanted forest amusement park. The fire was believed to be intentional.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Selby

Name

Betty Selby

Age

51

Cause of Death

Arson

Info

Betty selby, 51, and her husband joseph selby, 56, died in their home from smoke inhalation due to an arson fire while they slept.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Curry

Name

Michael Curry

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Michael curry, 25, was found in a creek bed on route 94. He died from a gunshot wound. He was last seen by his family two days prior.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Santmyer

Name

Frank Santmyer

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Frank santmyer, 25, was last seen on dec. 2, 1977. His car was abandoned, and he was reported missing on dec. 7. His body was never discovered.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Lawson

Name

Ira Lawson

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Ira lawson, 35, was shot and killed at his residence in columbia. Witnesses reported seeing two men leaving the scene after the shooting. Investigators believed the incident may have been drug-related.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Sturtz

Name

Roseann Sturtz

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Roseann michelle sturtz was last seen in baltimore and later found deceased in a wooded area in columbia. She went unidentified for months until a sketch led to her identification. Her death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

Howard County

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cold-case-record__Aaron III

Name

Lawrence Aaron III

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 1, 2018, lawrence aaron iii, a 19-year-old football player, was shot at a new year's eve party in severn, maryland. He later succumbed to complications from the shooting.

Agency

Anne Arundel County

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cold-case-record__Armetta

Name

Jason Armetta

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 15, 2009, jason erol armetta, a 24-year-old male, was shot during a party in hanover, maryland. He succumbed to complications from the injuries in 2018.

Agency

Anne Arundel County

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cold-case-record__Byrd

Name

Chopan Byrd

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Hackey

Name

Robert Hackey

Age

41

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Homer Harris

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lentz

Name

Paul Lentz

Age

14

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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 location

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lloyd

Name

John Lloyd

Age

48

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Roy Lewis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, md

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Moates

Name

Charles Moates

Age

73

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trial

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Zimmerman

Name

Lorraine Zimmerman

Age

15

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Crawford

Name

Joshua Crawford

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Frederick County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Clark

Name

Troy Clark

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Rockville Police Department

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