Strongsville, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
James EffordAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 15, 2024, the body of james efford was located in the 8600 block of bessemer road, wrapped in a tarp, in the brush off the side of the road, his vehicle, a 2016 white chevy equinox (keb 4197) has not been located. No arrests have been made in his murder. If you have any information, please contact detective bauhof at 216-623-6211 or crime stoppers at 216-262-7463.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kyle GutierrezAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 8, 2018 at approximately 1:54am, 22 year old kyle gutierrez was located laying in the middle of the southbound lane of north main street, in the area of 280 north main street, where he was determined to be deceased. It is believed gutierrez was struck by a vehicle travelling southbound on north main street which then fled the area. During the course of the investigation, several individuals were interviewed and many leads were followed but no charges were ever filed for the death of gutierrez.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joshua BowersAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 15, 2018, 27yr old josh bowers was found shot to death in his truck (pictured). He had been shot and his truck crashed into a building. He had just left a concert. If you have any information please contact crime stoppers of cuyahoga county. Cash reward is available for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jordan TaylorAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/18/2017, 19yr old jordan taylor was shot by persons unknown at his residence.Agency
Ohio AG
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Robert Thornton JrAge
28Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/06/2017, 20yr old robert thornton jr was found shot outside a home on reese road.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Calvin BurksAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/26/2016, 28yr old calvin burks was shot and unresponsive, lying in a driveway on east 113th street in cleveland, oh. Burks died as a result of his injuries.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jahad McLaughlin JrAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/11/2016, 22yr old jahad mclaughlin and martinique king and were shot and killed on east 86th street in cleveland, oh. Witnesses heard gunfire, a woman scream and multiple gunshots moments later.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Martinique KingAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/11/2016, 22yr old martinique king and jahad mclaughlin were shot and killed on east 86th street in cleveland, oh. Witnesses heard gunfire, a woman scream and multiple gunshots moments later.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Robert GnizakAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/14/2016, 49yr old robert gnizak was shot while attempting to protect his friend who was being robbed. Robert was being given a ride home from work by a female friend. They stopped at taco bell to get some food on the way home. Robert has difficulty seeing and exited the vehicle to look at the menu in the drive-thru. While he was out of the car, a black male approached the passenger side of the car and demanded money from the female driver at gun point. Robert came to the aid of his friend and was shot by the suspect. The suspect then searched the vehicle for money before fleeing on foot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Lashanda GordonAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/07/16 at approximately 10:30pm, 26yr old lashanda gordon along with another male were shot after witnesses stated they were talking to a black male outside in the area of 3367 east 134th street.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Angela HallAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/22/2016, the skeletal remains of a 16-36 year old white female were found in a farm field next to state route 58 in huntington township, ohio. The site is separated from highway and drainage swale by border fencing. This individual was wearing a spaghetti strap dress or top, victoria's secret 38b bra and matching panties, a peugot watch with white face, yellow metal numerals 225wt and a wire bangle bracelet. A stud-type earring was found and the individual had french manicure artificial nails with sequins and daisy pattern. These remains were later identified as angela hall.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ryan DixonAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 11, 2016, ryan dixon was fatally shot inside his vehicle in the area of east 61st street and griswold. At the time, dixon, 22, had been a resident of middleburg heights.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Alan Lapash SrAge
72Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/12/2014, 61yr old alan lapash was out walking with his adult son. As they were nearing a city park, three men approached them on foot. One of the males asked what the son's names was as he reached out his hand, as if to shake hands with him. Instead of shaking hands, the male grabbed his hand, pulled him in and then all three males began assault alan and his son. A nearby resident came to the aid of alan and his son, chasing the suspects off. The three males were never identified. Alan was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. He later died on september 12, 2015 of head injuries he received during his assault. He had been in a coma since the assault.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Matthew HuffmanAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/09/2013 at approximately 6:30pm, 28yr old matthew huffman was robbed and murdered at the west park rapid station located at 14510 lorain avenue.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stephen Halton JrAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/11/2014 at 4:50am, 30yr old stephen halton jr. Was shot and killed near an rta bus stop. Halton was on his way to work at the cleveland clinic. He was part of an organ transplant team and he received a call to report to the hospital for a case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Betty SkinnerAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/05/2013, 52yr old betty skinner was found in her apartment bedroom located on devonshire road with head trauma that resulted in her death. Betty skinner was a male that had been living as a female for approximately 10-12 years. Skinner suffered from cerebral palsy with stenosis and degenerative disk disease.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Aliza ShermanAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/24/2013, 53yr old aliza sherman was arriving for a meeting with a divorce attorney in downtown cleveland. While outside the building, the victim was found stabbed, lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness, aliza was trying to speak but the only thing the witness could make out was "I'm dying". The witness called for medical assistance and aliza was transported to metro health medical center where she died. Crime stoppers is offering a reward of $100,000.00.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jason CummingsAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2013, 33yr old jason cummings was robbed and shot on the corner of east 108th street and olivet.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jameela HasanAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/17/2012, 37yr old jameela hasan was found stabbed to death in her upstairs residence in the 9400 block of manor avenue.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Najee MartinAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/30/2012, najee martin was found in the rear yard, said to be a cut through yard. He was believed to have been shot the night before.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Deontay AustinAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 22, 2012 at approximately 0500 hours, deontay austin was shot multiple times on the 500 block of east 118th street. Witnesses say the victim knew the shooter and heard deontay say it was “tez” or “tink” who shot him. Austin later died on july 30, 2012.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Amy ColeAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 3, 2012, amy cole was shot one time during an armed robbery. Amy was in her car when an armed black male, late 20's, about 5'10” and 175lbs with medium complexion, approached amy with a long barrel firearm. Amy was then shot after attempting to grab the gun from the suspect.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
John SzakacsAge
60Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/17/2012, john szakacs was attacked and beaten in the cleveland area. John was hospitalized and later died on 06/27/2012.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Andvel JacksonAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 5, 2012, andvel jackson was shot by two men accompanied by one female. The two men are described by witnesses as african american in their late 20's early 30's, medium build between 5'6” and 5'10”.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Sherwon WanzoAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/15/2012 at approximately 1:55am, 18yr old sherwon wanzo was an occupant in a vehicle stopped at the corner of bosworth road at linnet avenue when he was shot and killed.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Mario WhitfieldAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/01/2011, at approximately 0445 hours, lorain police officers were dispatched to the area of west 24th street and westview court in lorain regarding shots fired and a male possibly being hit. The victim, mario whitfield, was located deceased in the front yard of 2334 westview court. Whitfield died from a single gunshot wound which entered his upper right chest/armpit.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Erik HeardAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Just after midnight on april 4, 2011, witnesses report hearing 5 to 6 gunshots. Police did not receive a call to the scene until 0945 when the body of erik heard was found.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Damis CrawfordAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/13/2010, 30yr old damis crawford was standing outside the residence with his brother, when a vehicle drove by and the occupant(s) shot several rounds in their direction. Information was provided that the shooting was a retaliation shooting for the death of gang member, who was killed in a gang/drug related shooting. Damis crawford was an innocent man who was standing at the wrong place, at the wrong time. There is no evidence that he had any connection to the other incidents leading up to his death. A suspect was developed in this case; however, there was insufficient evidence to pursue prosecution.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jay KovitchAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 6, 2010 at 0257 the olmsted township police department was contacted in reference to a pedestrian being stuck by a vehicle near 7469 fitch road. The male was identified as jay kovitch and he was pronounced deceased on scene by the olmsted township paramedics. It was determined that jay was walking home to his residence near where he was struck. No one observed the hit and run take place and at the time of the incident and through the investigation on scene, there was heavy and constant rainfall. The ohio state patrol and the ohio bureau of criminal investigation were contacted and requested to the scene for assistance. There are no current leads as to the operator of the suspect vehicle nor is there any viable evidence in this case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Bryant OrtizAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/21/2009, bryant ortiz was drinking in a local bar (ray's memory lane) when he became involved in an argument with an unknown black male. All the patrons were ordered to leave but the argument continued in the parking lot. A short time later, ortiz and his brother, mark silva, were walking away from the bar on east 37th when a black male approached the two and shot ortiz.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Donnie HeywoodAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 10, 2009 at 0005 hours, donnie heywood, was around the 700 block of east 96th street. Several shots were heard then heywood ran into a nearby house and told residents he had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he was declared dead. The cause of death was a single gunshot wound in the back.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Christopher HillAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 06/22/2009, 16yr old christopher hill was shot to death while seated in the rear seat of a vehicle that was driving in the area of west 17th street and long avenue. A single gunman shot the car and fled the area on foot. This shooting is suspected of being gang/drug related. A suspect was developed, but insufficient evidence gathered to support a prosecution. A retaliation shooting was carried out by gang members a few hours later, claiming the life of marquis anthony mccall. The suspects in that case were identified and prosecuted.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Albert AustinAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Albert austin was shot in the arm on september 23, 2008 just outside his apartment.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Andre BowersAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/26/2008 at 0444 hours, several gunshots were heard. Andre bowers was on the front porch of the downstairs apartment. Bowers then enters the duplex for safety and two more gunshots were heard while inside. The resident of the duplex shuts the door after the second round of gunshots and sees bowers dead in her living room.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jermayne MitchellAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/27/2007, 27yr old jermayne mitchell was walking near his residence with a friend when accosted by two unidentified black male subjects, who then shot mitchell with a handgun, causing his death.Agency
Ohio AG
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Kyle DavisAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 1st, 2007 at approximately 1900hrs, officers were dispatched to 21516 gardenview for a male lying in the snow. Upon arrival to the scene by officers, 20yr old kyle davis was located with gunshot wounds and was deceased. At approximately the same time a vehicle, a 1996 buick regal bearing ohio plate cg37fh was located at 20180 mccracken boulevard on fire. This vehicle was registered to the victim, kyle davis. It was later learned from the cuyahoga county medical examiners that kyle davis had died from gunshot wounds to the head. It was the opinion of fire investigator, that the fire was incendiary and indicated that a person or persons poured gasoline inside the vehicle and by a deliberate human act ignited one or both of the front seats of the vehicle with a portable ignition device.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Darren GroveAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/15/2007, darren grove was found lying on the sidewalk outside his residence at 816 w.18th lorain, ohio. Grove died of a gunshot wound to the chest. A neighbor heard several shots and one projectile entered the neighbors house. The neighbor saw a black male with a muscular build run from the house and enter a purple four door vehicle. It was discovered that grove just returned from detroit, michigan with a large quantity of cocaine. Tips and rumors suggested that the shooting was a result of a dispute or robbery of drugs and money.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Shedrick Chapman JrAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Shedrick chapman jr was killed on january 06, 2007. The cleveland police department responded to east 73rd street and st. Clair avenue for a motor vehicle accident and found shedrick inside his flipped vehicle. He was transported to a hospital and was found to have a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ronnie LeeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/28/2006, 28yr old ronnie lee was found shot in his vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tommy GambleAge
68Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/09/2003, 46yr old tommy gamble was walking alone in the area of long avenue and west 17th street, as he often did at 1:00am. Gamble was discovered by a passing motorist as he lay dead in the crosswalk. There were no known witnesses and no suspects have been developed.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William English IVAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/07/2002, 24yr old william english was shot to death at his residence at approximately 1:00pm. There was a knock at the door, he opened it and engaged in a conversation with an unknown male. The male, later identified as a black male, shot william several times , killing him. The suspect fled immediately after the shooting. It is believed that the shooting was in retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the evening, but the shooter was never identified.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Harun FrizzellAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim and a female friend were sitting on his car. The suspect, who held a gun in each hand, told them to get to the ground. The suspect then told the victim to empty his pockets and asked for money, but the victim told the suspect he did not have any. The suspect told the victim to give him the keys for his 1989 chevrolet blazer. They began to fight, and the suspect shot the victim in the head. The suspect took the victim's vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect is a black male in his early twenties. The suspect is about 5'02" tall and weighs around 135 pounds. The suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweater and black knee length shorts.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Dameon ShawAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 17, 1999, 20yr old dameon "Bo-jo" shaw was found lying on/near the sidewalk at 1303-05 east 133rd street, east cleveland, ohio. Shaw had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. If you have any information about this matter, please contact east cleveland police department at 216-681-2162 or ohio bureau of criminal investigation (bci) at 1-800-282-3784.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Faud AlabsiAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/28/1997, the lakewood police department responded to 15010 madison avenue (apartment #206) on the report that a male was found unresponsive inside his apartment. Faud alabsi was last seen on 02/27/1997 when he was dropped off by a friend at this apartment around 11:30 p.M.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tammy BeetlerAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/09/1995, tammy beetler was found deceased in her home, by family members, she was in the master bedroom on the floor covered in bed linens and clothing. Tammy had been beaten with a claw hammer causing massive head injury.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jose JimenezAge
85Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/03/1993, 54yr old jose jimenez was found in his apartment deceased. His landlord was going to evict him for non-payment of rent, and had gone to the apartment to try to collect back rent. When he knocked on the door, there was no answer so he opened the door. He found jimenez lying on the kitchen floor, deceased and the apartment had signs of a struggle. Mr. Jimenez had been stabbed multiple times during a struggle and the blade had broken off in his body. In speaking with neighbors, there was some type of party going on in mr. Jimenez' apartment the night before his death. The neighbors were all interviewed but none admitted to being present at the party or knowing what had happened to mr. Jimenez. No suspect(s) were developed in this case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stacy LoudermilkAge
87Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On saturday, december 1, 1990 at 2022 hours, the olmsted township police department was dispatched to the area of 27021 schady road for a pedestrian versus automobile accident. Upon arrival, officers located the decedent, stacey loudermilk a 53 year old white male, unresponsive on the north side of schady road; loudermilk was deceased upon officer arrival. Officers were unable to locate the suspect vehicle or debris from the accident.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Frances MosesAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
After arguing with her common law husband, michael w. Farrell, at their residence at 22406 center ridge road in rocky river on 04/19/90, frances moses allegedly left the residence on foot wearing pink jogging pants, a gray leather jacket with buttons missing, a black t-shirt, and white tennis shoes at around 6:30 p.M. On 04/20/90 at 1:57 a.M., a motorist found her lifeless body on the metro park parkway below the north side of the I-90 overpass. Her body sustained damage from the fall, but she was believed to already be deceased from ligature strangulation prior to being thrown from the overpass.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Terrence BrennanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 3, 1989, terrence patrick brennan's body was found washed ashore in lake erie among rocks behind a building on west erie avenue north of west 21st street. Brennan is believed to be from a detroit suburb, the release says.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jerome LusaneAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/24/1988, 32yr old jerome lusane was attending a function at the uaw union hall, in the city of lorain, ohio. During the party, a group of younger males crashed the party. There were a series of disturbances with these males and they were escorted from the property. One of the males was believed to have gone to a car to retrieve a gun. He fired multiple shots and jerome lusane was apparently struck by one of them. Mr. Lusane was taken to the hospital by others from the party. Several of the people attending the party were interviewed, but the suspects were never identified. Mr. Lusane died of the gunshot wound in the emergency room. He told officers that he did not know who had shot him.Agency
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