Tioga, PA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Leonard

Name

Sherry Leonard

Age

43

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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cold-case-record__Specht

Name

Jason Specht

Age

33

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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cold-case-record__Ware

Name

Teresa Ware

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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cold-case-record__Forbes

Name

Stephen Forbes

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 11, 1980, stephen d. Forbes, village green apartments, baldwinsville, ny, was reported missing by family, having been last seen on july 8, 1980. Forbes had been driving his blue 1977 dodge pickup which was discovered parked at hancock airport in syracuse. Forbes was reportedly last seen leaving a friend's residence on vine street in liverpool, ny at approximately 2:00 pm on july 8, 1980. Forbes was a partner in the "Novel-t shirt store" on route 48, phoenix, ny. On august 19, 1980, the body of forbes was discovered in a heavily wooded area adjacent to a small dirt roadway leading south off route 20, in the town of lafayette, onondaga county.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Darling Jr

Name

Robert Darling Jr

Age

21

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

Robert darling jr. Was reported missing by his father on august 3, 1984. He was last seen in fulton county. Darling's body was located on october 20, 1984 in hamilton county. His death was determined to be a homicide. Darling was know to be involved in the drug trade and it is believed that his death may have been the result of a robbery.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Buchanan

Name

Randy Buchanan

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Altoona Police Department

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cold-case-record__Melendez

Name

Loretta Melendez

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Mrs. Melendez was a divorced mother of four children. She was unemployed and on the date of her murder was last seen on morgan street in yonkers with a female friend. She was later found at 4:48 am, shot in the head in front of 17 morgan street. A male who was on his way to see his girlfriend at 55 school street found mrs. Melendez lying in the street in a lifeless condition. This male then went to school street where he contacted the police.

Agency

Yonkers PD

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cold-case-record__Gamblin

Name

Shaunice Gamblin

Age

15

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Mitchell

Name

James Mitchell

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Rivers

Name

Twynett Rivers

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Slaughter

Name

Karon Slaughter

Age

32

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Parks

Name

Ivan Parks

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Tyjohn Taylor

Age

17

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Burgess

Name

Damireo Burgess

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Buffalo Police Department

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cold-case-record__Kemp

Name

Barbara Kemp

Age

19

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Barbara jean kemp was last seen on december 5, 1976, in the village of baldwinsville, ny. On december 7, 1976, her body was found on great bear road in the town of volney, not far from the former miller brewery plant. It had been rolled up in an undisclosed material and dumped on the shoulder of the roadway. The cause of death was attributed to multiple stab wounds. Barbara had many friends and often frequented bars in the baldwinsville and phoenix, ny areas.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Sutton

Name

John Sutton

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On friday, december 15, 1961, at about 6:30 pm, john was working as the lone service station attendant at clark's esso service station on state route 104 in the town of ontario, wayne county, ny. John's body was discovered on friday, december 15, 1961, at 7:00 pm, by the station owner. For more than four decades, police have been attempting to identify a customer who may have seen or known the perpetrator. The customer was described in 1961 as a white male, 35 - 40 years old, 5' 10" to 6' tall, weighing about 175 lbs., thin face, white shirt, no tie or coat, dark lightweight trousers, dark fedora hat, black gloves. He was operating a dark colored 1957 or 1959 automobile, possibly a plymouth, with rear fenders having a vertical up-sweep or fins, and carrying a rear registration plate having a dark green background with white numerals and writing under the numbers, but no "Tab". This could be an ohio plate. This car may have received an oil change and lube while at this station, while the perpetrator was present.

Agency

NY State Troopers

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cold-case-record__Walkowicz

Name

Wanda Walkowicz

Age

11

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__Maenza

Name

Michele Maenza

Age

11

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__Chavis

Name

Kawon Chavis

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 7/03/82 date and time of occurrence: january 2, 2019 at 9:06 pm . Location of occurrence: 2935 s. Salina street dr# 19-103650

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Hill

Name

Rodney Hill

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 11/28/1984 date and time of occurrence: december 1, 2018 at 1:07 am location of occurrence: 723 park street dr# 18-562390

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Baxter-Bradwell

Name

Nyle Baxter-Bradwell

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 8/23/1994 date and time of occurrence: march 15, 2018 at 1:23 am location of occurrence: 110 roney lane dr# 18-200687

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Noel

Name

William Noel

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 1/27/87 date and time of occurrence: july 5, 2017 at 12:11 am. Location of occurrence: 2119 e. Fayette st. Dr# 17-354539

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Bloodworth

Name

Naqual Bloodworth

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 08/27/95 date and time of occurrence: april 3, 2017 at 10:40 pm. Location of occurrence: 500 block of gifford st. Dr# 17-223833

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Kelly

Name

Jamall Kelly

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 7/20/86 date and time of occurrence: july 3, 2016 at 3:25 am location of occurrence: 534 westcott st., dorian's pizza dr# 16-353160

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Ross

Name

Maurice Ross

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 05/31/85 date and time of occurrence: april 29, 2016 at 11:40 pm. Location of occurrence: 3226 s. Salina st., expressway market dr# 16-262917

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Pinet

Name

Steven Pinet

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 12/15/89 date and time of occurrence: march 16, 2016 at 8:35 pm. Location of occurrence: 3101 burnet ave, aberdeen apartments dr# 16-202312

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Townsend

Name

Charles Townsend

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 5/5/94 date and time of occurrence: february 29, 2016 at 8:40 pm location of occurrence: 227 rich st. Dr# 16-181295

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Abdellatif

Name

Kiair Abdellatif

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 6/13/96 date and time of occurrence: february 7, 2016 at 8:21 pm location of occurrence: 623 park st. Dr# 16-152094

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Combs

Name

Devante Combs

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 05/17/93 date and time of occurrence: december 6, 2015 at 2:38 am. Location of occurrence: 100 smith lane, st. Vincent apartments dr# 15-572290

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Carrasquillo

Name

Marcos Carrasquillo

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 04/30/92 date and time of occurrence: october 10, 2015 at 2:50 am location of occurrence: 2003 e. Fayette st. Dr# 15-495736

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Anderson

Name

Trevon Anderson

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 04/15/90 date and time of occurrence: july 12, 2015 at 12:49 am location of occurrence: 300 block of w. Ostrander ave. Dr# 15-363563

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Rayquell Jones

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 3/11/96 date and time of occurrence: july 6, 2015 at 12:13 am location of occurrence: 300 block of rich st. Dr# 15-354431

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Charvin Turner

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 08/29/89 date and time of occurrence: may 29, 2015 at 9:48 pm location of occurrence: 100 block of salt springs rd. Dr# 15-300152

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Donnell Davis

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Donnell davis was shot and killed while walking in the 2600 block of midland avenue. The suspect fired upon a group of people davis was with from a passing vehi

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Boatwright

Name

Adon Boatwright

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Adon boatwright was shot multiple times as he sat in a vehicle parked in the 200 block of rich street. It is believed he was intentionally targeted.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Sistrunk

Name

Anthony Sistrunk

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Anthony sistrunk died after the vehicle he was operating crashed. It is believed he was being chased by another vehicle whose occupant's were shooting at him.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Sweeting

Name

Janna Sweeting

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Jenna sweeting died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. At the time she and three friends were in a vehicle parked in kirk park. It is believed those responsible shot randomly at the vehicle.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Bobby Brown

Age

41

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 08/03/73 date and time of occurrence: april 8, 2014 at 4:50 pm location of occurrence: 406 ivy ridge rd. Apartment # 2 dr# 14-230798

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Nancy Harris

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 7/4/48 date and time of occurrence: march 3, 2014 at 12:52 pm location of occurrence: 217 grand ave. Dr# 14-183863

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Howingotn

Name

Vance Howingotn

Age

46

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Forty-six-year-old vance howington was shot and killed in the 100 block of e. Beard avenue.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Newton

Name

Tierra Newton

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Twenty-six-year-old tierra newton was walking from a party in the 100 block of w. Corning avenue when she was shot.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Paul

Name

Luquisha Paul

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Twenty-three-year-old luquisha paul was shot while standing in front of 107 knaul street. She was visiting the site where her friend was shot and killed five days prior.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Cole

Name

Karon Cole

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Twenty-two-year-old karon cole was shot while in the vicinity of a party being held in the 100 block of knaul street.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Cheek

Name

Dylan Cheek

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

& seventeen-year-old dylan cheek was walking in the 1400 block of south avenue when he was shot.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Dozier

Name

Eddie Dozier

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Police responded to a report of a shooting where they located dozier in front of 102 croly st., an apartment building located in the parkside commons housing complex.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__willis

Name

Jason willis

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The victim was with a group of friends riding bicycles when he was shot.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Parler

Name

Robert Parler

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Police responded to a report of a shooting where parler was located inside his vehicle.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Ballard

Name

Heather Ballard

Age

29

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Heather ballard was last seen in the 400 block of hawley ave. She was known to frequent the 500 block of catherine street.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Jarail Jackson

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

18 year-old, jarail d. Jackson was found in a vehicle at 1524 bellevue ave. Suffering from a gunshot wound that would later prove to be fatal.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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cold-case-record__Hills

Name

Verdel Hills

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

At approximately 11:06pm verdel hills was on his way home from work as a passenger of a vehicle when he was shot by someone in another vehicle. Hills was twenty-eight years old.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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