Stoystown, PA Area Cold Cases
Name
Chopan ByrdAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 23, 1975, a truck driver discovered a body in a field on the east side of maryland route 75, about 200 feet north of maryland route 144, 1/2 mile east of new market. The victim, identified as chopan byrd from baltimore, md, had been shot to death. Two individuals were arrested at the time, but the cases were never tried due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Robert HackeyAge
41Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Robert hackey was struck by a vehicle while walking. The driver fled the scene, and the case is being investigated as manslaughter by motor vehicle.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Homer HarrisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Paul LentzAge
14Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Paul lentz’s body was found in a drainage ditch on 6/18/1975 in frederick county, md he had died from a stab wound it is unclear how he left home or how his body reached the locationAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
John LloydAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Odessa MeisterAge
35Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Odessa meister was last seen alive on 12/20/1952 her body was found on mcnamee’s hill in cumberland, md she died of blunt force traumaAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Roy LewisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, mdAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Charles MoatesAge
73Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trialAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Mildred WagonerAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 12/29/1993, her husband reported her death to her father, who then contacted the police. She was found in her bed in the 2400 block of dargan school road with an apparent gunshot wound. Other family members were present in the home.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Jean WelchAge
72Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Jean welch was found deceased in her home on oldtown road in cumberland. Her death was possibly sexually motivated. The case was never closed due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Lorraine ZimmermanAge
15Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Lori zimmerman rode the school bus home from high school on april 6, 1984. She stopped at a friend's home for about ten minutes. Lori did not return home that evening. Friends of lori's were contacted, but denied seeing lori. Lori's mother filed a missing person report with hagerstown police department. On april 14, 1984, two people walking in a wooded area discovered her partially clothed body.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Joshua CrawfordAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gary WarnerAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gary warner was last seen by his family on march 30, 2022. He was entered as a missing adult until october 20, 2023 when it was confirmed that his remains were located on mccormick run road in columbiana county on january 8, 2023 through dna testing. The case remains under investigation by the columbiana county sheriff's office assisted by the salem police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Samantha StewartAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 30, 2016, samantha jo stewart was last seen alive by family members. On august 4, 2016, a rural property owner in columbiana county, ohio discovered the deceased nude body of samantha jo stewart. Stewart was a resident of weirton, west virginia and believed to have traveled to steubenville, ohio to purchase drugs, prior to her death. Stewart was found approximately twenty miles north of steubenville, ohio. Stewart death has been ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Derrick WilliamsAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On wednesday july 10, 2013 at approximately 3:22am, steubenville police department responded to reports of gunshots at 1124 claire avenue. On arrival and inside the incident location, law enforcement discovered derrick da' shawn williams, deceased from a gunshot wound to his head. Four other individuals were also inside the residence and uninjured. Information developed indicates unidentified person(s) fired multiple gunshots from outside and into the residence causing the death of derrick da' shawn williamsAgency
Ohio AG
Name
Gerald KluschAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gerald klusch was last seen on 09/29/2011 by a family member who was leaving the residence for an appointment at approximately 12:30pm. The family member advised that mr. Klusch was working with his farmhand fixing the fence as to keep their animals from getting out. The farmhand advised that mr. Klusch took him home at approximately 1:00pm and mr. Klusch was never seen again until approximately 7 weeks later when his body was found in a rural area off hazel run rd., salineville, oh. The columbiana county coroner's office determined the cause of death was a homicide as the victim was shot twice in the head. The case is still under investigation. A $20,000 reward is available for information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) that committed this homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/30/2005 shortly after 9:00 a.M., the victim michael williams was found in his automobile near his residence on greenwood road near rogers, columbiana county, ohio. Williams was employed by the v & m steel company in youngstown, ohio and he was located shortly after working a midnight shift. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide as the result of blunt force trauma.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Craig RobertsAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 26, 2002, craig roberts of 502 wells hollow rd., wellsville, was found shot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Richard Altomare SrAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/19/1999 shortly after 11:00am, richard l. Altomare sr. Was found deceased inside the old crestview middle school that he owned with multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Altomare was the owner of altomare welding inc. At 37921 west main st., leetonia, oh. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Name
Aaron Clinkscale SrAge
37Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Aaron j. Clinkscale, 30, of rush boulevard, died friday in st. Elizabeth health center of a gunshot wound to the head suffered thursday on the city’s south side. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the youngstown police department at 330-742-8900.Agency
Youngstown Police Department
Name
Devon TrowellAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jeriamy EdwardsAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Melissa ManhartAge
42Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Nicole DaileyAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jasmine MorrisAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Demetrius BroadnaxAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Alicia MarkovichAge
15Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Scott FosnaughtAge
15Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
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Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Kimberlie KrimmAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard Harris JrAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Augustus GrayAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Craig SummersAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Maurice YoungbloodAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jaymerie WashingtonAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Monte WhitleyAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Robert Harper JrAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department