Wertzville, PA Area Cold Cases
Name
John BowlingAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 18, 1992, baltimore county police responded to reports of a shooting at the ramada inn located in the 8700 block of loch raven boulevard, 21286. When police arrived, they found 42-year-old john howard bowling, a security guard for the motel, shot several times. An eyewitness to the crime told police that the victim was shot when he went to the front door to let someone in. When john bowling opened the door, the suspect fired shots at him, possibly in an attempted robberyAgency
Baltimore County PD
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
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
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
Agency
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Name
Rodney BryanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 19, 1999, police responded to the 600 block of clover crest road, 21030 for a call to check on a subject. There were reports that earlier that morning someone heard screaming and then a loud bang from the victim's apartment. Police made entry into the apartment and discovered 35-year-old rodney bryan deceased inside. Bryan had sustained several gunshot wounds to his upper body.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Tiona SmithAge
23Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On november 5, 2005 at 10:45 p.M., 23-year-old tiona smith left her job at a mcdonald's on cranbrook road in cockeysville, 21030. She got on an mta bus and rode it to a stop at eutaw and fayette streets in baltimore city. She was seen at that intersection getting into a small four-door car. That was the last time that she was seen alive. At 11 a.M. The next morning, november 6, 2005, tiona smith’s body was found to the rear of the 6800 block of fox meadow road, 21207 by some children playing in the neighborhood. She was still wearing her mcdonald’s uniform from the night before. She had trauma to her head and upper body. The medical examiner determined that her cause of death was from multiple sharp force injuries and her manner of death was homicideAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Juan ShawAge
17Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Juan Miguel Shaw was shot and killed at 4:35am in York Pennsylvania at the 500 block of North Pershing Avenue. If you have information on this case, please call City of York Police Department (717) 846-1234.Agency
York City Police Department