Meridian, MS Area Cold Cases

Name

Carolyn Worthy

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 12:43am on oct 16, 1989 local volunteer firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at the worthy home which is located one mile off interstate 59/20 on alabama highway 216. The bodies of both victims were found in the house. Initial investigation revealed that both victims were shot and killed when they returned home from a sunday night church service where mrs. Worthy served as choir director. The house was then intentionally set on fire in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence of the crime. Ac worthy served as an officer at the local vfw post bessemer. He was known to carry large amounts of cash on his person. One month after the murders, investigators were contacted by an agent with the florida department of law enforcement concerning a double homicide of an elderly couple in graceville florida in january of that same year. On january 29, 1989 robert f. Mcrae, sr. Age 72 and his wife, katherine p. Mcrae, age 70 were found murdered in their residence in graceville florida. The couple was discovered after neighborhood children went to the mcrae residence to visit and found two ski masks lying near the back door. The children became frightened and ran to a neighbor's house to report the discovery. The graceville police department was summoned and, upon entry, found the bodies of mr. And mrs. Mcrae. Mrs. Mcrae was thumbed cuffed behind her back and both she and her husband had been shot in the head. Upon comparing the two cases, evidence found at both crimes scenes determined that the two cases were linked

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Sandra Huckleberry

Age

55

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Centreville Police Department

Name

Shannon Steele

Age

29

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Demopolis Police Department

Name

Serafin Maldonado

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 18, 1999 at approximately 1:30am, unknown suspects entered the home of serafin maldonado located in the 12000 block of bone camp road (northport) in tuscaloosa county. Maldonado was dragged from his bed and was beaten to death by the suspects.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Carrie Bowles

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 13, 1996, 35 year old carrie loraine bowles was murdered in her residence in old mill trace subdivision off keenes mill road in the cottondale area of tuscaloosa county. She was found dead in her residence by a family member. Carrie had been shot. It is unknown if she knew her attacker.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Unidentified Female

Age

3438

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On april 18, 1982 an unidentified female was found deceased on the bank of the black warrior river in romulus. The female had been murdered by strangulation. This female was described as a white female, 34-38 years old, 5'-4" tall and weighing 110-115 lbs. She had dark brown hair, a somewhat ruddy complexion, and had a scar over her right eye below her eyebrow. A partial upper denture was in place. She was dressed in tennis shoes (size 7), blue knit pants with a stretch waistband, long-sleeved blue shirt (brand: "Preppy"), white bra and white panties. The female was never positively identified and no suspect has been charged with her death.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Jennifer Dorch

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 9, 1991, the body of a 24-year-old female, jennifer watkins dorch, was found stabbed to death in her mobile home on hwy 43 in northport. The murder happened sometime after she returned home around 4:30am from a night out. She was found deceased in her residence later that day by a relative. No suspect has been charged with her death.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Paula Ellis

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In the spring of 1973 an 18 year old female from miami, florida, paula ellis, was a freshman at the university of alabama. On the night of april 21, 1973 ellis left her residence at martha parham hall and rode a bicycle to a concert being held on the university of alabama campus. The nitty gritty dirt band was playing a midnight concert on woods quad. Before noon the following day, easter sunday, her body was found approximately 10 miles away. Ellis had been strangled and her body dumped from a bridge. No suspect has ever been arrested in this case.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Brenda Green

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brenda kay green, at 15 at the time of her disappearance, has been missing from brookwood alabama since july 1988. She was dropped off at a friend's house in a rural part of tuscaloosa county (brookwood) on july 2, 1988. The friend was not at home so she stayed at the house to wait. He mother received a telephone call from her later that day but never saw her again.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Jeremy Dunn

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jeremy lee dunn location: wooded area off dudley road in coaling (tuscaloosa co) al. On 6/18/03, 21-year-old jeremy lee dunn aka "Opie" was found dead in a wooded area near a railroad bridge of dudley road in the area of coaling (tuscaloosa co) al. He had been bound and shot. Victim had been seen less than an hour before walking to a store in the holt community.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Acie Worthy

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 12:43am on oct 16, 1989 local volunteer firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at the worthy home which is located one mile off interstate 59/20 on alabama highway 216. The bodies of both victims were found in the house. Initial investigation revealed that both victims were shot and killed when they returned home from a sunday night church service where mrs. Worthy served as choir director. The house was then intentionally set on fire in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence of the crime. Ac worthy served as an officer at the local vfw post bessemer. He was known to carry large amounts of cash on his person. One month after the murders, investigators were contacted by an agent with the florida department of law enforcement concerning a double homicide of an elderly couple in graceville florida in january of that same year. On january 29, 1989 robert f. Mcrae, sr. Age 72 and his wife, katherine p. Mcrae, age 70 were found murdered in their residence in graceville florida. The couple was discovered after neighborhood children went to the mcrae residence to visit and found two ski masks lying near the back door. The children became frightened and ran to a neighbor's house to report the discovery. The graceville police department was summoned and, upon entry, found the bodies of mr. And mrs. Mcrae. Mrs. Mcrae was thumbed cuffed behind her back and both she and her husband had been shot in the head. Upon comparing the two cases, evidence found at both crimes scenes determined that the two cases were linked

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Susan Farmer

Age

22

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Hinds County Sheriff's Office

Name

Justin Jones

Age

31

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Jackson Police Department

Name

Mary Loper

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

George County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Surber

Age

5060

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

This photo is a person of interest in the 11/12/2009 homicide of michael surber of ocean springs. Two days before his body was discovered, michael left skeeter`s billiards in gulfport with the attached individual. His body was found in his linda circle home in ocean springs. He died from stab wounds. The person of interest would be approximately 50-60 years old now. He is described as 5`-8" up to 6 feet tall. This person could frequent clubs and casinos.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Tommie Harris II

Age

63

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Tommie melvin harris, ii was last seen on july 1, 2019, leaving the residence he shared with roommates on success road in saucier, ms. He had often left for days at a time but always returned. He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, blue jeans, and tan combat boots. Harris is a caucasian male with sandy hair and blue eyes. He stands at 5'8" and weighs 170-180 lbs. He has several identifying scars (right arm, left shoulder, left forearm, abdomen, chine, and both knees) and tattoos (left forearm, right forearm, and right upper arm). He was 58 years old at the time of his disappearance. His case is being investigated by the harrison county sheriff's department.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Eric Barnes

Age

54

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Eric dean barnes was found deceased in his home in the 3500 block of azalea street in moss point, ms by family members on august 24, 2022. He had been shot to death. Barnes was 52 years old at the time of his death. No leads have been found at this time. The moss point police department is currently investigating this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Jonathan Patterson

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jonathan cardero patterson died in the early morning hours of may 19, 2022, from a gunshot wound. The drive-by shooting occurred in the 3800 block of johnson street in moss point, ms. Patterson was 35 years old at the time of his death. The moss point police department is currently investigating this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Asia Norman

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Asia briana norman was shot to death along with two others, lindsay hurr and george kirkland, on december 22, 2019, in the 620 block of old stag road in moss point, ms. Both norman and kirkland died on the scene, while hurr succumbed to her injuries on january 5, 2020. Norman was 19 years old at the time of her death. The moss point police department is currently working this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Lindsay Hurr

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lindsay foster hurr was a victim of a deadly shooting along with two others, george kirkland and asia norman, on december 22, 2019, in the 620 block of old stag road in moss point, ms. Both kirkland and norman died on the scene, while hurr succumbed to her injuries on january 5, 2020. Hurr was 37 years old at the time of her death. The moss point police department is currently working this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

George Kirkland

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

George antoine kirkland was shot to death along with two others, lindsay hurr and asia norman, on december 22, 2019, in the 620 block of old stag road in moss point, ms. Both kirkland and norman died on the scene, while hurr succumbed to her injuries on january 5, 2020. Kirkland was 32 years old at the time of his death. The moss point police department is currently working this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Shawn Martin Jr

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shawn elliot martin, jr. Was initially reported as a missing person on march 23, 2019, after his family had not heard from him in two days. He had been on his way to atlanta. His body was found a month later on april 13, in a wooded area on molden street. Martin, jr. Had been shot to death. He was only 27 years old at the time of his death. His case is currently being investigated by the moss point police department.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Willie Burns Jr

Age

40

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Willie james burns, jr. Was shot to death on december 11, 2018, in a vehicle on the side of earl boulevard in moss point, ms. He was 40 years old at the time of his death. The moss point police department is currently investigating this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Kellie Guy

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 18, 2018, kellie remmone guy was found shot to death in a vehicle behind the abandoned ed mayo school at 6001 orange grove road in moss point, ms. He was 24 years old at the time of his death. The moss point police department is investigating this case.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Christopher Smith

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Around 9:00 pm on november 30, 2013, officers responded to a shooting in the 5400 block of gregory street in moss point, ms. Christopher douglas smith was found shot to death. He was 22 years old at the time of his murder.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Jane Doe - Wiggins

Age

3446

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jane doe's skeletal remains were found in a wooded area off hwy 26 in wiggins, ms. She was a caucasian female, aged 34-46, with expensive dental work. Investigated by harrison county sheriff's office and stone county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Rose Marie Levandoski

Age

13

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 21, 1973, the body of 13 year old rose marie levandoski was discovered in the tchoutacabouffa river east of corsos bridge in biloxi, ms. Levandoski went missing from st. Martin junior high school on february 1, 1973 where she was a student.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Davon Williams

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On march 2nd, 2020, officers were called to 264 stennis avenue in biloxi, ms at 1:18 a.M. For a report of shots being fired. While they were checking the area, davon gregory williams was found shot to death in a vehicle.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Antonyo Lee

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 5, 2017, at approximately 12:12 a.M., the greene county sheriff’s office responded to a call of an unknown male on the side of hwy 57 who appeared to have been shot. Officers arrived and found 37-year-old antonyo robert lee with a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Cameron Perryman

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 1, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.M., cameron otis perryman was found dead on the side of hwy 57 near a car. Perryman had been shot multiple times.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Lloyd Cecil Jr

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Lloyd "Daniel" cecil, jr., 27, was last seen leaving government street grocery at 9:30 p.M. On may 27, 2022. He was last seen walking south on kotzum avenue in ocean springs, ms. He was reported missing by his family.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Mary Rodgers

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mary lee rodgers was last seen at chateau bayou apartments on june 9, 2022. She has not been heard from since. Rodgers has a tattoo of the marine corps symbol on her left shoulder.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Rebecca Reid

Age

37

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Rebecca reid, nick becca, gender: female, race: caucasian, dob: 05/01/1987, age: 37, height: 5ft7in, weight: 300+, hair: black, eyes: brown, last known location: personal residence on leetown road in lumberton, ms, cold cases as of: 01/24/2020, rebecca reid was last seen on january 24, 2020, at her residence on leetown road in lumberton, ms by a family member. Reid stated she planned to walk to a farm near the residence where her father was employed. Reid did not make it to the farm, and her father became concerned when he returned home and she was not present. Reid has short black hair, brown eyes, and weighs approximately 325 lbs. She is special needs and suffers from severe asthma and diabetes, which require medication that she does not have access to.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Louis Kathmann

Age

34

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Louis kathmann, gender: male, race: caucasian, dob: unknown, age: 34, height: 5ft9in, weight: 145, hair: brown, eyes: brown, last known location: a friend's home on holden road in poplarville, ms, cold cases as of: 07/01/2012, louis kathmann was last seen visiting a friend's home on holden road in poplarville, ms on july 1, 2012. He left on foot and has not been heard from again. His vehicle was found abandoned at the same holden road residence. Kathmann's last known address was on lavelle ladner road in pearl river county, mississippi. He's originally from new orleans, louisiana, however, he frequented the bogalusa, ms area and the mississippi gulf coast and might have had contacts in jones county and forrest county. He was last seen wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and a leather belt that says "Barry."

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

My-Dung Tran

Age

52

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

My-dung tran, gender: female, race: asian, dob: unknown, age: 52, height: 5ft0in, weight: 140, hair: black, eyes: brown, last known location: beau rivage in biloxi, ms, cold cases as of: 10/04/2008, tran was last seen at the beau rivage in biloxi, ms in the early morning hours of october 4, 2008. She was reported missing a month later.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Tessie Temores

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Tessie mae temores, gender: female, race: caucasian, dob: unknown, age: 36, height: 5ft7in, weight: 150, hair: brown, eyes: blue, last known location: escatawpa, ms, cold cases as of: 12/27/2019, tessie temores was last seen on december 27, 2019 in the escatawpa community in jackson county, ms. Family members reported her missing after several months of not hearing from her. Temores has a brown mole on the right side of her neck. She also has both ears pierced and a tattoo with the name "John juan" in black script on the inside of her wrist.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Mary Loper

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mary loper was last seen on may 29, 2002, at 10:00 p.M. On clarence bonnett rd. In lucedale, ms. She was wearing a yellow t-shirt, cut-off blue jean shorts, white athletic shoes, and a diamond wedding band. She has strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes, and several scars. Loper was 27 when she disappeared.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Nerissa Franklin

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Nerissa franklin was 15 when she disappeared from her foster home in gautier, ms. She has curly brown hair, brown eyes, scars on her knee and face, and double-pierced ears.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Justin Sanders

Age

33

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Agency

Mobile Police Department

Name

David Drinkard

Age

43

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

David vincent drinkard, nicknamed "Skeet", was found stabbed to death on a porch in the 3900 block of mccall street in moss point, ms. He was 43 years old at the time of his death. Investigated by the moss point police department.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Stephanie McKean

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Stephanie joyce mckean's body was discovered north of brandon road in biloxi, ms. She was last seen at the tic-toc lounge on veterans avenue in biloxi. Investigated by harrison county sheriff's office.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Justin Tubbs

Age

48

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On april 9, 2007, 48 year old justin tubbs was reported missing by his family members in saucier, ms. Tubbs was last seen leaving his place of work driving his teal colored chevrolet 1500 pickup truck. On september 30, 2007, tubbs’ vehicle was located in a wooded area near the intersections of bethel road (formerly known as highway 67) and clarke road in saucier, ms. His remains were found near his vehicle, and they revealed that tubbs had been murdered. This case is being investigated by harrison county sheriff's office. The investigating agency is now offering a reward for any information that leads to the arrest in tubbs' murder.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Xavier Seales

Age

53

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 07 august 2009, at approximately 0438 hours, the biloxi police department responded to 2620 lejeune dr. Reference to a possible shooting. When officers arrived they found 38-year-old black male xavier seales lying deceased on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered the suspect(s) had broken into the apartment.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Sarah Rozneiwski

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Sarah lindsey rozneiwski, nick sarah cooper, gender: female, race: caucasian, dob: unknown, age: 31, height: 5ft1in, weight: 150, hair: blonde, eyes: blue, last known location: an apartment complex on lemoyne blvd. In jackson county, ms, cold cases as of: 03/21/2022, sarah lindsey rozneiwski was reported missing on march 21, 2022 by a friend, but had not been seen or heard from for several months prior. Her last known location was an apartment complex on lemoyne boulevard in jackson county, ms on may 31, 2021. There has been no bank activity since may 10, 2021. Rozneiwski has a tattoo on her left inner forearm of the state of california, the words “live every breath” with flowers on her upper chest, and the words “love life” on her left upper arm.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Anthony Joseph

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anthony joseph, gender: male, race: black, dob: unknown, age: 36, height: 6ft1in, weight: 280, hair: black, eyes: brown, last known location: ocean springs, ms, cold cases as of: 03/02/2022, anthony was last seen march 2, 2020 in ocean springs, ms. He was 36 at the time of his disappearance. At the time of his disappearance he stated that he was going for a walk but did not return. He has a burn mark on his left arm and right foot and a tattoo of a cross on his left arm, which could have faded due to the burn mark. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, white basketball shorts, and brown flip flops.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Timothy Waldrop

Age

29

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Timothy edward waldrop, gender: male, race: caucasian, dob: 05/05/1962, age: 29, height: 6ft0in, weight: 160, hair: brown, eyes: brown, last known location: unknown, cold cases as of: 02/01/1992, timothy edward waldrop was last seen on february 1, 1992. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a black t-shirt, and black jeans. He also has a scar from the center of his back to his left shoulder blade.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers

Name

Brian Martin

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brian kent martin disappeared around december 2000. He was a bouncer and lived between several locations. He has a brown goatee, scars on his chin, pierced eyebrows, and a gang brand tattoo. He was 24 at the time of his disappearance.

Agency

Mscoast Crime Stoppers