Jefferson, WI Area Cold Cases
Name
Leanne TaylorAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found by idot workersAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Beverly GritzmakerAge
46Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On sunday april 20, 2014 the body of 46 year old beverly janet gritzmaker was found in the kishwaukee river, near the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4643 blackhawk road. An autopsy determined that ms. Gritzmaker had sustained trauma to her upper body.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Baby NoahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday july 13, 2012 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to one source recycle (total waste), 12125 n. 2nd street in reference to a deceased infant. Upon arrival it was deterined that a newborn infant male had been found dead on a conveyor belt line by employees of the firm. The company employees immediately called 911 after finding the infant. Garbage was recycled at the plant after having been brought there by multiple regional garbage companies. The winnebago county coroner's office named the infant "Baby noah".Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Michael ScullyAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 11, 2011 at approximately 12:45 a.M. The body of michael scully, age 61, was found in his vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 7800 block of clikeman road in rural northwest winnebago county. Mr. Scully had been shot to death. Michael scully had been the victim of two prior violent crimes. On november 2, 2011 mr. Scully was struck with a tire iron by two unknown suspects when he arrived home from work. On november 9, 2011 mr. Scully was shot in the arm, also outside his home in machesney park.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Constance HounsellAge
65Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Mrs. Hounsell, age 65, was found murdered in her home at 6441 alice lane in rockton, illinois on december 27, 2008. She was found in the basement with a stab wound to the neck. The home is in a rural area and there was no sign of forced entry. Mrs. Hounsell was a widow and lived alone in the home. Family members described mrs. Hounsell as a very likable person with a generous spirit.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Marcario AmayaAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 20, 2008 the body of 52 year old marcario amaya was found stuffed into a large plastic garbage bag in the parking lot of mi casa bar, 1103 s. Pierpont avenue. Mr. Amaya had been shot to death. Mr. Amaya was known to frequent the el-navagante bar at 612 7th street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Alexander DelgagoAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of 17 year old alexander delgado was found at west state and garver avenue at approximately 12:51 a.M. On sunday july 22, 2007. Alexander was shot to death.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Sandra DanielsAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday january 7, 2007 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to rawley road, north of yale bridge road regarding skeletal remains found in the wooded area. The remains were identified as being those of sandra m. Daniels, 56 of elm grove village, wisconsin. Mrs. Daniels had been reported missing by her husband june 8, 2000. Information developed by wisconsin authorities is that mrs. Daniels had left of her own free will. Mrs. Daniels vehicle was located on june 29, 2000 in bellwood, illinois.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
LeAnn TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
29 year old leann taylor was found deceased monday december 6, 2004 off the side of the road on bypass 20 near montague road. Ms. Taylor was a know prostitute who frequented the southeast side of rockford. The investigation was conducted jointly by the winnebago county sheriff's department and the illinois state police.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Lottie FlowersAge
71Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 23, 2002 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 730 newport for a medical assist call. Upon arrival they found the victim, lottie flowers, 71 years old in the living room on the home with multiple stab wounds. Mrs. Flowers was transported to the hospital where she later died. Mrs. Flowers was very active in her church and also delivered newspapers at rockford memorial hospital. She had been at the hospital earlier that morning. Mrs. Flowers lived in the house with her husband, son and grandson. She was very well know and loved by all who knew her.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Daniel MyersAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
32 year old daniel myers, a carpenter, was last seen with friends at rocky's tap in loves park on april 29, 1998. Daniel's body was found shortly after 10 a.M. On april 30, 1998 lying in the parking lot of monticello liquor store, 2001 cunningham street. He had been shot to death. Daniel's pick-up truck was missing but later found abandoned in the driveway of 411 stanley street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
David FranksAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of david e. Franks, age 36 was found at the dead end of 1300 collingswood on december 5, 1995. mr. Franks had been shot multiple times and the investigation determined that he was encountered at another location and battered and subsequently brought to the collingswood location. It is believed that david was killed as a result of a drug dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Connie HeerdtAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Connie r. Heerdt of rockford was found murdered on tuesday january 15, 1991 at 10:44 a.M. In the parking lot behind doyle's circle k lounge, 3911 sandy hollow road. The winnebago county coroner concluded the cause of death to be asphyxia due to manual strangulation. An investigation by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined that connie worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Cheryl GriffinAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Robert SimmonsAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim robert l. Simmons, age 31 was shot near the preston street liquor store, 3912 preston street on april 8, 1982. Simmons' father robert simmons had ben involved in a confrontation at the liquor store with another subject when shots were fired and his son was hit. He transported his son to his residence at 801 vista terrace where sheriff's deputies and medical were called. Investigation determined that the confrontation started inside the liquor store and that the shooting of robert simmons, jr. Was a result of the initial dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Loretta LyonsAge
46Cause of Death
Beaten/StrangulationInfo
On june 9, 1966 loretta lyons, age 46 was found deceased inside her home on latham road. Mrs. Lyons husband found her on the floor in a pool of blood when he arrived home. There were signs of a struggle in the home; however there was no forced entry. Mrs. Lyons appeared to have been beaten and strangled. It did not appear as though anything was missing from the home. A witness had seen a red ford galaxy near the home.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Octavio MartinezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Ann BergmanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Donald BurtonAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Joseph GrecoAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Lorenzo SummervilleAge
32Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Milwaukee Police Department
Name
Christine StenulsonAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Christine was last seen at her home in milwaukee , wisconsin on september 2, 1997. Her body was found in a cornfield in southeastem dodge country on september 14, 1997.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Lofton SproulsAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Outside an apartment building in the nob hill complex, near 1116 moorland road on madison's south side.Deleon d. Harland, 22, of chicago, who prosecutors say is the "Prime suspect" in sprouls' death, is being held in dane county jail on a charge of obstructing police investigating the homicide and could be charged at a later date.Agency
Dane County
Name
Brittany ZimmermannAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
An autopsy report said zimmermann died of "Complex homicidal violence including multiple stab wounds and strangulation." her downtown apartment at 517 w. Doty st., madison.Police are investigating but have no suspect.Agency
Dane County
Name
Larry GardnerAge
56Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Oakridge apartments, 2209 cypress way, on madison's south side.Last june, a judge dismissed a felony murder charge against a 16-year-old boy accused of taking part in a robbery in which gardner was shot to death. Prosecutors said the state no longer could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the boy was an accomplice to an unidentified man who shot gardener.Agency
Dane County
Name
George ThomasAge
65Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Thomas suffered multiple forms of trauma, but authorities have not said how he was killed.King's inn, 915 w. Beltline, on madison's south side.Under investigation.Agency
Dane County
Name
Kelly NolanAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Authorities have not said how she died.Unknown. Nolan's body was found in a wooded area off schneider road in the town of dunn on july 9, 2007.Police are investigating but have no suspect.Agency
Dane County
Name
Amos MortierAge
27Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Date unknown. He was last seen at his rural fitchburg home nov. 8, 2004 and is presumed to have been murdered. His body has not been found.Jacob r. Stadfeld, 33, who is in jail awaiting trial in an alleged large-scale marijuana distribution scheme, is considered a suspect in mortier's disappearance but has not been charged.Agency
Dane County
Name
Gregory BrayAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
His duplex at 6403 raymond road on madison's southwest side.John high, 36, who is serving a federal prison sentence for gun possession, is considered a suspect in bray's death but has not been charged.Agency
Dane County
Name
Jerrold StregeAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 11, 2002, jerrold strege was reported missing by his father . Jerrold was last seen on october 2, 2002 at his place of employment in waupun . Wisconsin. His apartment was found to be unlocked with no sings of disturbance in the apertment at the time he was reported missing.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Laura BabeAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 6, 2007 laura a. Babe , age 39, was beaten to death while in her apartment on washington street in horicon , wisconsin. The apartment wah then set on fire with extensive damage to the apartment complex.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Lori BogenschneiderAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 7, 1993 the mayville police department (dodge country , wisconsin) took a report of a missing person. Lori bogenschneider, age 34, was last seen in mayville, wisconsin between august 29 and september 3, 1993. Her skeleton remains were found along a country road between iron ridge and mayville on december 7, 1995.Agency
DodgeCountySheriff
Name
Jodi DavisAge
21Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Davis was found in a ditch in randall town- ship on 12-19-83. Cause of death was blunt force trauma she was last seen alive in cicero illinois on 12-18-1983Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
David VanderzeeAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Vanderzee was found by his wife in his resi- dence in powers lake on 09-23-2003. Death was the result of a gunshot wound.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Rhonda MoutonAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 31st, 1986 rhonda was found deceased from gunshot wounds in a vacant field in the 6800 block of w. Mill rd. She had previously been reported missing from her residence in the 2800 block of n. 17th st on september 17th, 1986. Rhonda was 21 years old at the time of her death.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Thomas ElliottAge
2830Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 7th, 2015 at 11:00 pm, thomas elliott was located in the 4100 block of w. Fairmount ave with multiple gunshot wounds. Life saving measures were attempted, but thomas was pronounced deceased at the scene.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Denell StoneAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, july 3rd, 1999, denell stone was found deceased in an alley in the 2800 block of n. 24th st. Witnesses say during the previous night on july 2nd, 1999 denell went with friends to “lady bj’s club”, which was located at n. 23rd st and w. Locust st, and got into a verbal argument with two subjects while inside described as:Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Noble WaltonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 11:20 pm on saturday, june 27th, 2015 outside of 3311 n. 57th st, noble walton was found shot and transported to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. Witnesses at the scene said they heard gunshots and saw a white suv vehicle drive off.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Willie BeckworthAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 10:30 pm on monday, may 18th, 1998 willie was with a female friend and they stopped at a gas station at n. 35th st and w. Mckinley blvd in his brown 1979 chevrolet malibu. Willie went into the gas station and when he came back outside he was shot while returning to his vehicle. Willie was able to leave the area in his vehicle, and died a short time later from his injuries. Witnesses described the suspects as arriving at the gas station in an older blue 2-door oldsmobile cutlass supreme that contained three people:Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Jason AdamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 11:45 pm on thursday, september 30th, 1999 jason adams was shot once in the chest while in the 2200-block of n. 38th st and died at the scene. The suspect(s) then took jason’s vehicle, a four-door 1989 light blue chevrolet spectrum, and fled the scene. The vehicle was later recovered on october 8th, 1999.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Adam EzellAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, april 10th, 2006 adam ezell was talking with a friend outside of life bar, located at 5334 w. Hampton ave, when he was approached by two subjects. A witness described subject #1 as a black male, unknown age, 5’6″ tall, slim build, wearing a gray sweater with the hood up and blue jeans, and subject #2 as a black male, unknown age, 5’9″ tall, heavy set, braided hair, wearing a black coat and light colored blue jeans.The witness said that subject #2 began to punch adam and he was able to break free and run away northbound on n. 54th st. The witness stated they then heard three gunshots coming from where subject #1 and #2 were standing. Adam was found behind a residence in the 4800 block of n. 54th st suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased from his injuries.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Travon JohnsonAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 4:15 am on january 1st, 2012 travon johnson was driving with a passenger, southbound in the 3300 block of n. 29th st when an unknown subject fired shots at the vehicle striking travon and his passenger. Travon’s vehicle came to rest after striking a parked car. Travon suffered gunshot wounds and did not survive his injuries. The passenger was able to flee the vehicle and call for help. Travon was 23 years old at the time of his death.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Amina MuhammedAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 9:00pm on september 19th, 2014 amina and a friend were standing in the street talking in the 2600 block of n. 50th st. Witnesses saw a vehicle approaching northbound on n. 50th st and describe this vehicle as a 4-door, green or black, 1990’s pontiac grand am or grand prix. Witnesses said the vehicle stopped alongside amina and her friend, and the driver of this vehicle began firing numerous shots at them.Amina sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to froedtert hospital where she died during surgery. Amina was 26 years old at the time of her death.Agency
MilwaukkeePD
Name
Helen SimmonsAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 21st, 1991 at 4:00 am, helen simmons pulled up to the corner of n. 20th st and w. Hadley st. And parked her car. She began walking west on the sidewalk of w. Hadley st. When an unknown subject shot multiple times at helen, striking her. Witnesses located helen and called for help. Firefighters arrived shortly after and they transported the victim to the hospital where she was pronounced dead from her injuries. Helen was 31 years old at the time of her death.Agency
MilwaukkeePD