Prairie Hill, MO Area Cold Cases
Name
Arnold HayesAge
50Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Cold case spotlight arnold hayes was running for maries county sheriff in july, 1972 when he was ambushed, shot and killed while sitting outside his home in south central missouri. Authorities arrested 2 men in connection with mr. Hayes' murder but the charges were later dropped "Pending further investigation". No charges have been filed since. If you have any information on the 1972 murder of arnold hayes, you are asked to please contact the maries county sheriff's office at (573) 422-3381.Agency
Maries County Sheriff's Office
Name
Arthur RansfordAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Arthur leon ransford, a 36-year-old vietnam veteran, went missing from his keokuk, iowa home in lee county on tuesday, november 22, 1983. His wife reported him missing thanksgiving day. Montrose in lee county montrose in lee county on sunday, may 13, 1984, ransford’s body was found about two miles south of montrose, enclosed in a large yellow bag and buried under cement blocks in a wooded area overlooking the mississippi river. The father of two had been shot in the head before being bagged and buried on the river bluff.Agency
Iowa
Name
Brandy ShepherdAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Brandy mae shepherd-margita, 29, of anamosa, iowa, was found dead in a henry county farm field west of wayland near highway 78 on friday, august 9, 2019. Wayland in henry county (wikipedia) the mother of four young children had been missing since august 2. The henry county sheriff’s office said a farmhand found her body around noon while checking on livestock and the property’s fence line.Agency
Iowa
Name
Cecil ParisAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Police believed cecil was shot when he ordered someone off the premises. His own .32 caliber revolver was missing and believed stolen. Money had also been removed but a cheap watch was untouched. Three charcoal tablets had been wrapped in a paper that they think the murderer mistook for a bill and were found on the ground along with the paper.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dolores HornungAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Dolores a. “toni” (martinez) hornung, 48, was shot to death in her keokuk, iowa home with a 30-30 rifle early sunday morning on valentine’s day, 1999. Lee county in iowa lee county in iowa keokuk in lee countykeokuk in lee county hornung’s daughter called emergency officials about 5:25 p.M. Saying she could not wake her mother, police said in a statement released monday, february 15, 1999. Investigators determined hornung hadn’t died of natural causes and scheduled an autopsy for the following day.Agency
Iowa
Name
Eric RedinboAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Eric scott redinbo, 18, died friday night, february 12, 1999, from a single blast to the head from a 12-gauge shotgun at a keokuk, iowa home. Officers said they were called to susan anderson’s house on keokuk’s west side around 8:40 p.M. Friday, where they found redinbo’s body. Police said the 12 gauge had accidentally gone off inside the home, hitting redinbo once in the head.Agency
Iowa
Name
Jackie DouthartAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Jackie leigh douthart, the mother of a small child, was reported missing to the mount pleasant police department on may 22, 2011, when she didn’t return home after a night out with friends. When last seen, jackie was wearing a zebra-striped shirt, a black vest, blue jeans and flip flops. Douthart’s disappearance, along with that of elizabeth syperda — a 22-year-old mount pleasant woman who went missing july 17, 2000 — frustrated both investigators and residents of mount pleasant, a city of about 8,700 people in southeastern iowaAgency
Iowa
Name
Willard WoodringAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Willard c. Woodring, the 42-year-old owner of the former hawkeye hotel in keokuk, iowa, and richard g. Buchanan, 42, of colona, illinois, were taken into the hotel’s kitchen on sunday, october 9, 1960, where they were bound, gagged, and then shot in the back of the head when they tried to flee.Keokuk police discovered the bodies that evening after someone phoned authorities to report a shooting at the well-known house of prostitution.Police chief george jones said police immediately launched a 3-state search for a youthful-looking man and woman.Witnesses described the man as about 25 years old with black hair and clad in a black leather jacket. The woman, about 22-23 years old, was described as having short red hair and wearing a lavender dress.According to the gazette, authorities said they thought the pair were armed with an automatic pistol and driving a car with illinois license plates.Agency
Iowa
Name
Richard BuchananAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Willard c. Woodring, the 42-year-old owner of the former hawkeye hotel in keokuk, iowa, and richard g. Buchanan, 42, of colona, illinois, were taken into the hotel’s kitchen on sunday, october 9, 1960, where they were bound, gagged, and then shot in the back of the head when they tried to flee.Keokuk police discovered the bodies that evening after someone phoned authorities to report a shooting at the well-known house of prostitution.Police chief george jones said police immediately launched a 3-state search for a youthful-looking man and woman.Witnesses described the man as about 25 years old with black hair and clad in a black leather jacket. The woman, about 22-23 years old, was described as having short red hair and wearing a lavender dress.According to the gazette, authorities said they thought the pair were armed with an automatic pistol and driving a car with illinois license plates.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alexuas AcordAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Alexuas acord (21) was found deceased in a vehicle. She was a mother, leaving behind her parents and siblings. A cash reward of up to $2,000 is available for anonymous information leading to an arrest.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Jose MaciasAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kansas city, mo --- the greater kansas city crime stoppers tips hotline and the kansas city, kansas police department continue to seek information on the 9th anniversary of the homicide of jose macias which occurred at 13th and ridge in kansas city, kansas on march 28, 2008.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Tammy Cochran (Hopper)Age
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 5th, 2008 at approximately 10:30 a.M., the body of tammy k. Cochran (hopper), wf, was discovered near the cedar creek boat ramp located at 8255 s. Gardner road. The victim’s body had been burned. The victim has been reported to be in multiple cities throughout the kansas city metropolitan area. The victim was last seen wearing a light green shirt, black shoes, blue jeans with some type of design on the back pockets and a dark blue or black jacket with a fuzzy collar. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the tips hotline at 816-474-tips (8477). A reward of up to $18,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Marco LugoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 12th, 2007, just before 3:00 in the morning, kansas city police were called to 18th and baltimore on a report of a shooting. When they arrived they found 19 year-old marco m. Lugo in the back seat of a white gmc yukon suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he died shortly after arriving. Other occupants of the car in which the victim had been riding told police that as they were driving away from a nightclub suspects in a blue ford taurus began shooting into the yukon for no apparent reason. The suspect vehicle was said to have a gray roof where the paint had peeled off.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Vonzall TempleAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Just before 5:30 p.M. On may 29th, 2007, kansas city police were called to the 2500 block of kensington on a shooting. When they arrived they found 17 year-old vonzall temple slumped over in the seat of his car that had come to rest against a pole. Witnesses said the victim was shot by unknown black males who walked up as he sat in his car in a driveway in the 2400 block of kensington. After being shot he tried to drive away but only made it one block. He died a short time later of his wounds. A total reward of up to $9,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Darmon ParkerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
56 year-old darmon parker was apparently preparing to enter the rear of his house in the 400 block of east gregory in kansas city around 11:00 on the night of february 12th, 2006 when someone approached him with robbery in mind. Witnesses reported hearing shots in the area at that time. The next morning at about 5:00 his body was found near his car. He had died of gunshots wounds. His pockets were turned out and it appeared his house key might have been used to gain access to the home. A reward of $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest in this case.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Gary ScottAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 23rd, 2005, kansas city police were called to 75th and troost on a disturbance. At the scene officers found about 60 spect shell casings. At about the same time officers walking out of the metro patrol station near 63rd and woodland saw a car pull into the parking lot and the occupants called to them for help. In the car police found 22 year-old gary g. Scott dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The other three people in the car had sustained non life threatening wounds. They told the officers they had been in the lot of a gas station at 75th and troost where they had a verbal argument with a woman. A male with her pulled out a handgun and opened fire on the victims’ car, striking all four occupants and killing mr. Scott. The case remains unsolved. If you can help call, email or text your tip to crime stoppers. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
David NinemireAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 15, 2003, at approximately 6:00am, store manager david "Ray" ninemire, was finishing his work shift at the westwood apple market, 4701 mission road, westwood, kansas, when a female employee was grabbed from behind by a male subject. The subject was described as about 5`5", thin build, wearing a top hat, fake beard pulled up high on his face, a black medium length coat and blank pants, displaying a handgun.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Willis JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At about 1:00 on the morning of may 23rd, 2003, kansas city police were called to the area of the 6000 block of blue hills on the sound of shots. They were unable to locate anything at that time. Just after 6:00 that morning they were called back on a report of a body found in an apartment at that location. 26 year-old willis j. Johnson had been shot several times with a shotgun and apparently had been dead for several hours. On august 24th, 2002, 71 year-old shirley mckeown set out from her home to help her daughter at her house in midtown kansas city. She was never heard from again. On september 3rd, 2002, her car was found concealed behind a vacant house at 33rd and highland. Due to the amount of her blood and other evidence found in the car, the case was ruled a homicide investigation. Her body still has not been found and no arrests have been made. Any tip leading to an arrest in this case is eligible for a cash reward of up to $10,000. Witnesses said they had seen the victim on the previous evening arguing with an unknown black woman in the parking lot. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for any tip that leads to an arrest in this case.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Kia VangAge
63Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On july 24th, 2001, at about 7:00 in the evening, kansas city, kansas police officers responded to a call about a woman down in an abandoned house in the 900 block of ohio. When officers arrived they found the partially nude body of 63 year-old kia vang.The victim had been stabbed to death and sexually assaulted. She had numerous stab wounds to her chest and several defensive knife wounds indicating she had tried to resist her attacker.She had last been seen at about 8:00 that morning walking around the neighborhood, as she often did, looking for aluminum cans to sell for recycling.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Fawn CoxAge
Cause of Death
Rape/MurderInfo
On july 26, 1989 fawn marie cox was raped and murdered in her home at 4640 e. 9th street kcmo, she was only 16 years old at the time. 2019 is the 30th anniversary of this unsolved homicide.Agency
KC CrimeStoppers
Name
Kyle Longdon JrAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Adrian ReedAge
43Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Zachary PearceAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
John Owens JrAge
31Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Thomas PickertAge
39Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Marcell SmithAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Lester DavisAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Dominique JeffersonAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Brezelious ShacklefordAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Freddy NevelsAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Charles WilliamsAge
32Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Daveon CookseyAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Dasean DavisAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Andre BarnesAge
49Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Craig BarksdaleAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Robbin BaskaAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Cortez HanleyAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Destiny WeaverAge
25Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On june 2, 2017, destiny weaver was found shot to death inside a vehicle at tower park near 76th and holmes in kansas city, missouri.Agency
Kansas City Police Department
Name
Franklin NolandAge
15Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
Antonio HughesAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department
Name
James CavanaughAge
67Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kansas City Police Department