Kinnelon, NJ Area Cold Cases
Name
Jabrai Jordan CopneyAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Blayn JiggettsAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Jason AquinoAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Boris VarshavskyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Dominic SantosAge
47Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
Jum NoAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Zarinah BrownAge
2Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
John LawsonAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Christopher BrownAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Found dead at the Hess Gas Station. The time of death is unknown.Agency
Middlesex County Crime Stoppers
Name
Walter AndrewsAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Melvin HopkinsAge
21Cause of Death
Beaten And StabbingInfo
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
Name
Lawrence SmithAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Jesse GrezzielleAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Dilipkumar PatelAge
37Cause of Death
Blunt Force TraumaInfo
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
Name
Karl ProtzeAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Karl ProtzeAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Edna GaydosAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Edna was found injured at home after possibly surprising a burglar. She died three days later from her injuries.Agency
Middlesex County Crime Stoppers
Name
James GallacherAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
William WilsonAge
Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
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
Name
Deanna WilsonAge
Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
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
Name
Ethel VinczeAge
60Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
John SabbatinoAge
29Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Jeanne BiondoAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Sheila SmithAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
George UlrichAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot while making night deposit at Edison Bank. Suspects: one white male and one black male in their 20s.Agency
Middlesex County Crime Stoppers
Name
Hilliard BrownAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Body found in the trunk of a car at Vic’s Amoco Station. Identified by registration.Agency
Middlesex County Crime Stoppers
Name
Vernon LandinAge
22Cause of Death
AssaultInfo
Found in back seat of car at New Jersey Woodfinishing Company.Agency
Middlesex County Crime Stoppers
Name
Andrew PuskasAge
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
Name
Patricia PuskasAge
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
Name
Marilyn RamirezAge
38Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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
Name
Irwin EdelmanAge
72Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Mildred FulmerAge
72Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
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
Name
Sharon ThorAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Tamara TignorAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
George KavanaughAge
75Cause of Death
Vehicular HomicideInfo
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
Name
Maria AcevedoAge
70Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Jersey City Police Department
Name
Renae McLeodAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Hamilton Township Police Department
Name
Richard PlinioAge
42Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Newark Police Department
Name
Chrismely HidalgoAge
22Cause of Death
Ligature/StrangulationInfo
Agency
East Windsor Police Department
Name
Jermaine GambleAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Monroe Township Police Department
Name
Zaair TuckAge
31Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Magnolia Police Department
Name
Richard AdersonAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Carmen ColonAge
10Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Marvina AdamsAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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# 18-255285Agency
Syracuse PD
Name
Jose VazquezAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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# 16-313819Agency
Syracuse PD
Name
Pierre HackettAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
3 year-old, pierre l. Hackett was shot and killed in the 100 block of merriman ave.Agency
Syracuse PD
Name
Rashawn BurleyAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
David MartinezAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Javier ValentinAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Lee Scott IVAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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