Kinnelon, NJ Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Jordan Copney

Name

Jabrai Jordan Copney

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Cosby was shot and killed inside kirkland house (a harvard university dormitory) during a drug-related robbery perpetrated by copney, jiggetts, and aquino. Copney was the alleged shooter. Copney was found guilty of 1st degree murder. Jiggetts and aquino both pled guilty to manslaughter.

Agency

Cambridge

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cold-case-record__Jiggetts

Name

Blayn Jiggetts

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Cosby was shot and killed inside kirkland house (a harvard university dormitory) during a drug-related robbery perpetrated by copney, jiggetts, and aquino. Copney was the alleged shooter. Copney was found guilty of 1st degree murder. Jiggetts and aquino both pled guilty to manslaughter.

Agency

Cambridge

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cold-case-record__Aquino

Name

Jason Aquino

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Cosby was shot and killed inside kirkland house (a harvard university dormitory) during a drug-related robbery perpetrated by copney, jiggetts, and aquino. Copney was the alleged shooter. Copney was found guilty of 1st degree murder. Jiggetts and aquino both pled guilty to manslaughter.

Agency

Cambridge

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cold-case-record__Varshavsky

Name

Boris Varshavsky

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Boris Varshavsky's body was found in a shallow grave, burnt from a fire in a wooded area. The body was described as a Caucasian or light-skinned Hispanic male approximately 25-30 years old, height 5'11", weight 210-230 lbs with black hair and very clean dental work.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Santos

Name

Dominic Santos

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Dominic Santos, a plumbing contractor, was reported missing. He was last seen driving to his lawyer’s office in Bayonne. He was driving a 1986 Isuzu Trooper with license plate number BAR-80E. He was wearing blue jeans, a blue & white shirt, boots, and a gold wedding band. He had approximately $1,000 in cash at the time.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__No

Name

Jum No

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jum Kam No was found dead at the Hidden Valley Apartment Complex. She was killed while babysitting an infant son who was unharmed.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Zarinah Brown

Age

2

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Zarinah Brown, a two-month-old infant, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after becoming unresponsive and having trouble breathing. She was visiting her father in Edison.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Lawson

Name

John Lawson

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Found dead in the parking lot of Private Formulations Inc. His car was missing, and his pockets were emptied, suggesting robbery.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Christopher Brown

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Found dead at the Hess Gas Station. The time of death is unknown.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Andrews

Name

Walter Andrews

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Found dead in the yard of a burned-out house he owned. He had been beaten with a heavy object. He feared for his dogs and property due to ongoing disputes.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Hopkins

Name

Melvin Hopkins

Age

21

Cause of Death

Beaten And Stabbing

Info

Melvin Hopkins, 21, was found dead in the trunk of his silver Pontiac under the Driscoll and Edison bridges. An autopsy revealed he died from multiple stab wounds. He was a roofer and lead singer for the rock band "High Voltage."

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Lawrence Smith

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lawrence Smith, 28, was found shot to death on the grounds of Apco Extrusions factory. His body was discovered by employees finishing up the second shift.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Grezzielle

Name

Jesse Grezzielle

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jesse Grezzielle, 44, was found dead in a field on Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. She was last seen the evening of January 14, 1981, heading to an encounter group meeting.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Patel

Name

Dilipkumar Patel

Age

37

Cause of Death

Blunt Force Trauma

Info

Dilipkumar Patel, 37, was murdered during a robbery at his gift shop. The suspects were two black men, described as thin, one 5'7" and the other 5'9", both wearing leather jackets.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Protze

Name

Karl Protze

Age

42

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Karl Protze, 42, was found dead after being shot while getting into his work vehicle. The suspect was described as a white male, medium build, wearing an oxblood leather jacket.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Protze

Name

Karl Protze

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Karl Protze was attacked outside the Westinghouse Corporate Trucking Company. He was shot near his truck and later died at Middlesex General Hospital.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Gaydos

Name

Edna Gaydos

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Edna was found injured at home after possibly surprising a burglar. She died three days later from her injuries.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Gallacher

Name

James Gallacher

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

James Gallacher, 35, chased a prowler who shot him during the pursuit. He died from injuries after being shot in the neck. The suspect was described as a tall white male wearing dark clothing.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

William Wilson

Age

Cause of Death

Arson

Info

William and Deanna's bodies were found in a fire that was ruled arson. Gasoline was found at the points of ignition, and the deaths were ruled homicides.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

Deanna Wilson

Age

Cause of Death

Arson

Info

William and Deanna's bodies were found in a fire that was ruled arson. Gasoline was found at the points of ignition, and the deaths were ruled homicides.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Vincze

Name

Ethel Vincze

Age

60

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ethel Vincze, 60, was found dead outside her home after being attacked by an unknown assailant. Her body was found outside her bedroom window after her son arrived home.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Sabbatino

Name

John Sabbatino

Age

29

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

John D. Sabbatino, 29, was found dead in Edison after being shot. His death is related to the murder of Jeanne Biondo, whose body was found hours later in Plainfield.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Biondo

Name

Jeanne Biondo

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jeanne Biondo, 37, was found dead in an automobile in Plainfield. She was murdered hours after John D. Sabbatino, and their deaths are believed to be related.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Sheila Smith

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Sheila Smith, 22, was found dead near the Raritan River. She had been missing for over two weeks. The cause of death was a fractured neck and cerebral hemorrhage, possibly from a fall or assault.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Ulrich

Name

George Ulrich

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot while making night deposit at Edison Bank. Suspects: one white male and one black male in their 20s.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Hilliard Brown

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Body found in the trunk of a car at Vic’s Amoco Station. Identified by registration.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Landin

Name

Vernon Landin

Age

22

Cause of Death

Assault

Info

Found in back seat of car at New Jersey Woodfinishing Company.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Puskas

Name

Andrew Puskas

Age

Cause of Death

Explosion (bomb)

Info

Andrew and Patricia Puskas were killed by an explosion caused by a bomb disguised as a package on their front porch. The bomb contained blue glass bottles.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Puskas

Name

Patricia Puskas

Age

Cause of Death

Explosion (bomb)

Info

Patricia Puskas, along with her husband Andrew, was killed by a bomb on their front porch. The bomb contained blue glass bottles.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Ramirez

Name

Marilyn Ramirez

Age

38

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Marilyn Ramirez, 38, was found stabbed behind the Siemens Corporation parking lot. She had been seen arguing with an unknown man the night before.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Edelman

Name

Irwin Edelman

Age

72

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Irwin Edelman, 72, was shot by an armed robber while attempting to close his check cashing business. The suspect fled the scene and has not been identified.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Fulmer

Name

Mildred Fulmer

Age

72

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Mildred Fulmer was found strangled in her home at Colonial Square Townhouses. She frequented Foodtown Supermarket and Burger King in Edison, and Clark Community Pool in Clark Township. Investigators seek information about any activities near her home between 8:30 PM on October 11 and 12 PM on October 12, 1991.

Agency

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Thor

Name

Sharon Thor

Age

15

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On October 26, 1982, at approximately 5:30 p.M., 15-Year old Sharon Thor was preparing to leave her Franklin Township home for her weekly ballet dance lesson which was three miles away in Bound Brook, when the home telephone rang. Sharon appeared to be pleased to hear from the caller. As soon as she hung up the phone, she told her mother that she would be right back as she rushed outside to the street. She climbed into the passenger side of a vehicle that had pulled up in front of her house, according to a child who had been playing in the front yard. Three days later, at team of searchers found Sharon’s body discarded in a wooded area about a quarter-mile from her home.

Agency

Somerset County Prosecutors

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cold-case-record__Tignor

Name

Tamara Tignor

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

At approximately 5:00 p.M. On November 4, 1997, the body of an unidentified white female was discovered lying on a dirt cul-de-sac off of Gilbride Rd. In the Township of Bridgewater, New Jersey. The victim was subsequently identified as twenty-three year-old Tamara Tignor a known drug user and prostitute who had recently been living in Newark, New Jersey. Tammy, as many people knew her, was also known to frequent the areas of Somerville, South Bound Brook, Plainfield, and Union Beach. Due to the remoteness of where Tammy was found it is possible that the person(s) responsible for her death may have close ties to the area due to their familiarity with this location. There is also a strong possibility that Tamara was murdered at some other location and subsequently transported to the Gilbride Rd. Area and disposed of from a vehicle.

Agency

Somerset County Prosecutors

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cold-case-record__Kavanaugh

Name

George Kavanaugh

Age

75

Cause of Death

Vehicular Homicide

Info

On March 6, 2015, at approximately 9:27 p.M., 75-Year old Somerville resident George R. Kavanaugh was found lying in the parking lot/sidewalk of the Lincoln Hose Fire Company located on Warren Street in Somerville. Mr. Kavanaugh was struck by an unknown vehicle which left the scene prior to police arrival. Mr. Kavanaugh was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A witness told investigating officers that a light-colored sports utility vehicle was observed backing in the driveway of the firehouse and struck George Kavanaugh and then drove onto Warren Street and left the area. The investigation revealed that Mr. Kavanaugh had attended a gathering at the Lincoln Hose Fire Company that night and was leaving when he was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot.

Agency

Somerset County Prosecutors

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cold-case-record__Acevedo

Name

Maria Acevedo

Age

70

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Jersey City Police Department

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cold-case-record__McLeod

Name

Renae McLeod

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Hamilton Township Police Department

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cold-case-record__Plinio

Name

Richard Plinio

Age

42

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Newark Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hidalgo

Name

Chrismely Hidalgo

Age

22

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

East Windsor Police Department

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cold-case-record__Gamble

Name

Jermaine Gamble

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Monroe Township Police Department

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cold-case-record__Tuck

Name

Zaair Tuck

Age

31

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Magnolia Police Department

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cold-case-record__Aderson

Name

Richard Aderson

Age

47

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 5, 1997, at about 6:00 p.M. On the eastbound side of I-84, about 1/5 of a mile west of exit 12 and about four miles east of the newburgh-beacon bridge eastbound toll barrier, richard aderson apparently was involved in an accident. An argument ensued and aderson was shot in the chest. After the shooting, the suspect left the scene and headed eastbound on interstate 84.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Colon

Name

Carmen Colon

Age

10

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 2, 1973 at about 5:15 pm, 11-year-old wanda walkowicz went to the grocery store for her mother. Wanda made it to the store, purchased several items and was last seen walking home, but did not return home. On april 3, 1973, at 10:15 am, a new york state trooper, while on patrol, located walkowicz's body at a rest area off state route 104 in webster, ny. This homicide and two other unsolved homicides were dubbed the alphabet murders and double initial murders by the media, as all three cases occurred in the rochester area. Carmen colon, age 10, was found on november 16, 1971 in the town of riga, monroe county, and michele maenza, age 11, was found on november 28, 1973, in the town of macedon, wayne county. These cases have not been officially connected, however, all three cases remain open.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Adams

Name

Marvina Adams

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 6/7/97 date and time of occurrence: april 23, 2018 at 10:41 pm. Location of occurrence: 131 hudson street dr# 18-255285

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Vazquez

Name

Jose Vazquez

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 01/02/90 date and time of occurrence: june 5, 2016 at 4:09 am location of occurrence: 183 bishop ave. Dr# 16-313819

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Hackett

Name

Pierre Hackett

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

3 year-old, pierre l. Hackett was shot and killed in the 100 block of merriman ave.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Burley

Name

Rashawn Burley

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 23, 2002 at approximately 11:15pm victim rashawn burley was standing in front of the american market located at 235 oakwood avenue when he was shot and killed. The shots were thought to have been fired from a maroon colored suv or minivan, last seen traveling northbound on oakwood avenue.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

David Martinez

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Police responded to the area of e. Fayette and cherry streets and where martinez was located in the roadway. It was later determined martinez died as the result of being shot.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Valentin

Name

Javier Valentin

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

25 year-old, javier valentin was found lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. He would later die from his injuries at the hospital.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Scott IV

Name

Lee Scott IV

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

17 year-old, lee scott was found suffering from a gunshot wound as police arrived on scene. Scott was transported to the hospital and a short time later would succumb to his injuries.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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