Tuckasegee, NC Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Bass III

Name

Marvelin Bass III

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, january 27, 2007, marvelin bass was shot to death as he left his job at wendy's restaurant on north pleasantburg drive. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects run across north pleasantburg drive towards mallard cove apartments. On january 27, 2010, the bass family held an auction to raise money in an effort to increase a reward. The event was televised and broadcast over the radio. After the initial media release, gpd received a tip that ultimately led to an arrest in the case. This case is still under active investigation and more arrests are expected.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Blassingame

Name

Ralph Blassingame

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 5, 1999, at approximately 7:10 p.M., two unknown black males came to 29 hall street and attempted to purchase drugs. When one of the three victims stated that he was done selling for the night, one subject shot the first victim in the head (victim survived). Both subjects entered the residence shooting. Ralph blassingame was fatally shot while attempting to flee.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Myrtle Jackson

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 16, 1977, myrtle jackson was found in her volkswagen, slumped over in driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head. Myrtle jackson and her car was found at or near 15 spruce street, greenville, with the car running. Myrtle jackson was 27 years old at time of incident. Myrtle jackson was killed by an unknown individual. She also used the names myrtle grant or mrs. Kenneth grant.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Norma Jackson

Age

43

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Norma jackson was a single mother of three children who worked as the night clerk at the cabana inn located at 407 north main street in greenville. Ms. Jackson had worked the overnight shift at the cabana inn, and on the morning of october 12, 1978, ms. Jackson's body was found by a coworker in the lobby area of the hotel. Ms. Jackson was stabbed multiple times and died as a result of those wounds. A clear motive for the crime has not been established.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Patterson

Name

Benjamin Patterson

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The body of benjamin patterson was discovered the afternoon of sunday, september 26, 1993. He was lying about 10 feet from a footpath that runs between 801 and 713 dunbar street. He was dressed in ladies clothing and was lying on his side on top of a tree branch. It appeared that the body had been there for over 24 hours. It also appeared that benjamin patterson may have been shot at another location. Prior to his disappearance, he was involved in an argument where shots were fired

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Russo

Name

Charlie Russo

Age

64

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 29, 1975, at approximately 12:15 a.M., two white male subjects entered the back door (kitchen) of the restaurant at closing time.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Belton

Name

Roger Belton

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Roger, known as "Horse," was last seen at the intersection of shaw street and crest lane on sauturday night around 11 p.M. His body was discovered at approximately 6:45 p.M. On sunday by a friend in a vacant apartment complex currently under renovation.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Adams

Name

Albert Adams

Age

42

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Albert adams, known as "New york" in the greenline community, was shot and killed on the front porch of his apartment. It is believed that the subjects were attempting to rob his neighbor's apartment.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Bolden

Name

Ernest Bolden

Age

49

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

At approximately 6:45 on september 8, 1986, the bodies of ernest "Chick" bolden and oscar rice were found inside bolden's residence on martin street. Both victims had obvious physical injuries caused by a blunt object. The residence did not appear to be in disarray and there was no forced entry. Neighbors reported hearing nothing.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Alfonzo Brown

Age

14

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On easter sunday, april 19, 1992, at approximately 35 minutes after midnight, alfonzo "Ace" brown's body was located on the driveway of 705 jenkins street. Several shots were heard in the area and shell casings were found in the roadway adjacent to sallie's one stop grocery store on horton street. "Ace" brown was killed by an unknown individual

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Fetner

Name

Terry Fetner

Age

44

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Dale fetner was a recently divorced man living in the city of greenville. Mr. Fetner owned a contracting business called renovations by dale. At the time of his murder he was living in an apartment at azalea hills on greenville's east side. He was living there because his home had recently been suspiciously damaged by fire. On sunday, november 26, 2000, mr. Fetner returned to his apartment after spending the day working on a mountain home in saluda, nc. Before he was able to enter his apartment, he was attacked at his front door. Dale fetner was stabbed multiple times and succumbed to his wounds.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Patrick Jackson

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 6, 2010, patrick demetrius jackson was shot to death in the parking lot of the den, located at 1220-d laurens road. This incident remains unsolved, but detectives are actively investigating leads. Several people were in the area and we feel certain there are additional witnesses. There is currently a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the suspects in this case.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Miller

Name

Chester Miller

Age

60

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On sunday, august 19, 1978, at approximately 12:56 am, chester miller was found murdered inside the caper house convenience store at 777 e. Faris road. Mr. Miller was employed by the business at the time of the incident and died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. The cash register was open with money missing.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Payne

Name

William Payne

Age

62

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On january 24, 1998, mr. Payne was found stabbed to death inside his apartment at 806 green avenue. He was a maintenance worker for delta apartments and lived alone at the time of his death.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Anderson

Name

Jason Anderson

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 27, jason anderson was shot to death and kyle rollins was seriously injured during a robbery at carolina pet center on airport road.

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Vaughn

Name

Hubert Vaughn

Age

64

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On october 10, 1974, hubert l. Vaughn was found beaten inside of sloan's liquor store at 14 lois avenue. Mr. Vaughn died the following day as a result of his injuries. The investigation determined that the likely motive for the crime was robbery, as money and items were missing from the store. Mr. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of greenville county and had served in the army air corps during wwii, flying missions over europe

Agency

Greenville PD

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Potter

Name

Carolyn Potter

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt

Info

On august 15, 1993, the body of carolyn potter was found in her residence at 7 hillside park, campobello, sc. Potter had been beaten to death by a blint object.

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Cunard

Name

Zachary Cunard

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fire

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__McGraw

Name

Michael McGraw

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fire

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Shaffer

Name

Haud Shaffer

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 28, 1984, haud shaffer was ambushed and shot to death on the front porch of his residence on highway 290, greer, sc. Shaffer went outside to investigate a noise and was shot on the porch.

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Drummond

Name

Laymond Drummond

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Laymond drummon was found shot to death at the ma & me lounge located at 220 lister rd, greer, sc. Laymond was shot while he was sitting in his burgundy truck. Drummond was found at 1:00 pm which is outside the normal operating hours of the bar. It is believed drummond was meeting someone when an apparent dispute occurred.

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Pruitt

Name

Randall Pruitt

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 13, 2004, firefighters found the remains of randall morris pruitt in his residence located at 2864 brockman mcclimon rd, greer, sc. Pruitt had been shot and killed before the house was set on fire.

Agency

Spartanburg County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Barbara Scott

Age

80

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On november 2, 2015, mike scott , 58, his mother, barbara scott, 80, mike’s wife cathy scott , 60, and cathy’s mother, violet taylor, 85, were all found dead at their home on refuge road in pendleton south carolina. Anyone with information about the quadruple homicide should contact the anderson county sheriff’s office at 864-260-4400.

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Burgess

Name

Juan Burgess

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Greenville County Sheriff's Office

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Michael Scott

Age

58

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On november 2, 2015, mike scott , 58, his mother, barbara scott, 80, mike’s wife cathy scott , 60, and cathy’s mother, violet taylor, 85, were all found dead at their home on refuge road in pendleton south carolina. Anyone with information about the quadruple homicide should contact the anderson county sheriff’s office at 864-260-4400.

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Milford

Name

Tina Milford

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Abducted from job at local lil cricket convenience store and found the next day shot in the head partially nude. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the anderson sheriff's office at (864) 260-4400.

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Office

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Morris

Name

Herman Morris

Age

64

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

At 4:15 p.M. Sunday, may 29, 2011, anna cornelia morris walked away from her home on congaree road in an unknown direction. Ms. Morris, 64 years of age at the time of her disappearance, has ongoing health issues which place her at risk. She was carrying a black duffle bag when last seen. Dna is on file.

Agency

Richland County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dearmond

Name

Mary Dearmond

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Knoxville

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Grimes

Name

Sandra Grimes

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The Victim Was Originally Reported Missing On October 22, 1986 By Her Son. He Reported That She Left Her Residence Early Afternoon On October 21st To Go To The Store And Had Not Been Seen Since That Time. On November 6, 1986 Her Remains Were Found In The Woods Off The 1500 Block Of Merriman Avenue And Subsequently Identified.

Agency

Charlotte-mecklenburg Pd

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Cathy Scott

Age

60

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On november 2, 2015, mike scott , 58, his mother, barbara scott, 80, mike’s wife cathy scott , 60, and cathy’s mother, violet taylor, 85, were all found dead at their home on refuge road in pendleton south carolina. Anyone with information about the quadruple homicide should contact the anderson county sheriff’s office at 864-260-4400.

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Coe

Name

Kenneth Coe

Age

63

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Kenneth gray coe was shot through the front window of his home on june 9, 2002. He died a few days later in the hospital. If you have information on this case, please call the anderson county sheriff's office at (864) 260-4400 or the anderson area crime stoppers at 1-888-crime-sc (274-6372).

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Office

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Violet Taylor

Age

85

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On november 2, 2015, mike scott , 58, his mother, barbara scott, 80, mike’s wife cathy scott , 60, and cathy’s mother, violet taylor, 85, were all found dead at their home on refuge road in pendleton south carolina. Anyone with information about the quadruple homicide should contact the anderson county sheriff’s office at 864-260-4400.

Agency

Anderson County Sheriff's Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Flentall

Name

Montevious Flentall

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:00 am, montevious flentall, 28, was found deceased at his residence on pageland drive in toccoa, ga. It was determined his death was a homicide. At that time, three persons, two black males and one black female, were seen leaving the scene in a gray ford edge. The vehicle was seen passing through westminster, south carolina, traveling east toward seneca, south carolina.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Simmons Jr

Name

Robert Simmons Jr

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Robert simmons jr. Was found unresponsive at his glendale apartment complex residence. His death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy by gbi’s medical examiner’s office.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Cornwell

Name

Kristi Cornwell

Age

38

Cause of Death

Abduction/Murder

Info

Kristi cornwell, age 38, was abducted on august 11, 2009, while walking down jones creek road in blairsville, union county, georgia. Cornwell’s remains were discovered on january 1, 2011, in a wooded area off moccasin road in blairsville. The gbi continues to seek information about cornwell’s abduction and murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact the gbi tipline at 800-597-8477 or contact the union county sheriff’s office at 706-439-6066.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Gholson

Name

Edward Gholson

Age

78

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On tuesday, february 9 , 1988, 78-year-old edward gholson was found deceased inside his home located in milledgeville, baldwin county, georgia. His death was ruled as a homicide.At approximately 1 p.M., gholson’s body was discovered by an insurance agent who came by the residence to collect insurance dues. Gholson was observed in a restaurant in town by witnesses the morning of his death. The region 6 milledgeville gbi office was requested to assist in the investigation shortly thereafter the discovery of his body. Gholson resided alone at his residence. Gholson is identified as a caucasian male, 78 yoa, with grey hair.The gbi cold case unit in conjunction with the gbi region 6 field office are asking for any assistance or information from the public which would lead to the identity of the person(s) responsible for the death of edward gholson.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dogan

Name

Anthony Dogan

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation and the toccoa police department are investigating the murder of anthony dogan, age 35. On saturday, january 26th, at approximately 5:05pm, the toccoa police department conducted a welfare check on anthony dogan. Dogan resided in an apartment complex located at 305 south pond street in toccoa, georgia.During the welfare check, toccoa police found dogan deceased. After conducting an autopsy, it was determined that dogan’s death was a homicide. It is possible that dogan was also robbed. Witnesses claim to have heard a single gunshot from the apartment occupied by dogan sometime during the early morning hours of january 26th, 2002.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Simmons Jr

Name

Robert Simmons Jr

Age

46

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation and the toccoa police department are investigating the murder of robert lee simmons jr, age 46. The toccoa police department received a call for assistance after simmons' family members found him unresponsive at his glendale apartment complex residence on march 1, 2011. Simmons' death was determined to be a homicide after an autopsy by gbi's medical examiner’s office. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for simmons death. Anyone with information about simmons death is asked to contact special agent shilo crane at 706-348-4866, the toccoa police department at 706-282-3277, or by clicking on the online submission link above.

Agency

Toccoa Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Flentall

Name

Montevious Flentall

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:00 am, montevious flentall,28, was found deceased at his residence on pageland drive in toccoa, ga. It was determined his death was a homicide. At that time, three persons, two black males and one black female, were seen leaving the scene in a gray ford edge. The vehicle was seen passing through westminster, south carolina, traveling east toward seneca, south carolina, on the morning of march 18, 2014, at approximately 8:30 am. The toccoa police department and the georgia bureau of investigation are requesting any information on the case, specifically the location of the suspect vehicle. Please contact the toccoa pd at 706-282-3244 or the gbi tipline 800-597-8477 or 706-348-4866. Special agent shilo crane is the gbi case agent. Submissions may also be submitted online at gbi.Ga.Gov.

Agency

Toccoa Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right