Golden Valley, AZ Area Cold Cases

Name
Rebecca RubalcavaAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The yavapai county sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) involved in a 24-year-old double homicide case. On april 23, 1999, the bodies of two homicide victims were found in a drainage ditch between the pull-out and the boundary fence off highway 93, between the towns of wickenburg and wickieup. Both victims had gunshot wounds to the head. The victims were later identified as 39-year-old mesa, az resident william rodriguez and 20-year-old phoenix resident rebecca rubalcava. Rodriguez was a puerto rican male five feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was also known as “cuba” or cubano.” rubalcava was a white female five feet 7 inches tall, 140 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She also sometimes went by rebecca larue. The yavapai county sheriff’s cold case unit continues to look for more leads in this case to help them bring justice to these victims and their familiesAgency
Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)
Name
Daniel CookAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
$3,000.00 reward for suspect in stabbing death in prescott. The prescott police are looking for 30 year-old joel medina-ortiz in connection with the stabbing death of 22 year old daniel cook. Medina-ortiz, who once lived at 802 2nd street in prescott, is a mexican male who is 5’9″ and weighs about 180 pounds. The fight that resulted in cook’s death took place on east gurley street in prescott on october 28, 2006Agency
Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)
Name
Guy StubbsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of guy stubbs was located in the forest off of iron springs road west of prescott on august 1, 2001. Mr. Stubbs was a victim of a homicide and was a transient to the areaAgency
Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)
Name
Robert WatkinsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 31, 1997 the body of robert bruce watkins was discovered next to his vehicle on the east side of I-17 at the badger springs exit. Mr. Watkins was the victim of a homicide. Mr. Watkins was a building contractor living in prescott at the time of his murder. Ycso detectives say that the killing took place during the daylight hours of may 31stAgency
Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)
Name
Darin Algee JrAge
Cause of Death
Info
On august 8, 2024, at 8:30 p.M., officers from convention center area command were dispatched to a report of a male shot on I-15 southbound, north of the flamingo road interchange. As officers approached the vehicle against the concrete wall of I-15, they located algee suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to umc where he was later pronounced deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Lina GillAge
Cause of Death
Info
On february 4, 2024, at 10:45 p.M., las vegas fire and rescue received a 9-1-1 call stating gill had fallen. Gill later died on february 24, 2024, and it was determined that she died as a result of a gunshot wound.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Michael Vidal JrAge
Cause of Death
Info
On december 23, 2023, at 3:42 a.M., lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a witness reporting a shooting. Patrol officers responded to 3400 greenwood springs drive and located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical transported the victim to umc with non-survivable injuries, where he was pronounced deceased several days later.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Kevin LewisAge
Cause of Death
Info
On november 20th, 2023, at approximately 5:19 a.M., officers were dispatched to reports of a male down in the alley, just north of 210 w. Monroe st. When officers arrived, they located the victim, kevin lewis, lying face down in the alley, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lewis was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at the scene.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Tyrell JonesAge
Cause of Death
Info
On october 28 2023, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a male who stated his friend had been shot. When officers arrived, they located jones suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical arrived a short time later and transported jones to umc, where he was later pronounced deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Angel SolisAge
Cause of Death
Info
On october 26, 2023, lvmpd dispatch received numerous reports of a shooting inside the sportsmans royal manor located at 5600 boulder hwy. As officers arrived in the area, they were flagged down by a male who advised them his friend had been shot. The male directed officers to a vehicle, where they located solis in the driver seat, with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers removed solis from the vehicle and rendered aid to him until medical personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced him deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Darion NicholsonAge
Cause of Death
Info
On july 5, 2023 at approximately 12:36 a.M., patrol officers were dispatched to 1925 walker street regarding a male who was shot. As officers arrived, they located darion nicholson on the sidewalk. Medical arrived on the scene a short time late and transported nicholson to umc, where he was later pronounced deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Phillip LewisAge
Cause of Death
Info
On july 1, 2023 at approximately 11:54 p.M., lvmpd received reports of gunshots at the 7-eleven parking lot at 4151 boulder highway. As patrol officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Medical responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Curtis SmithAge
Cause of Death
Info
On april 1, 2023 at approximately 2:20 a.M., officers were dispatched to a shooting at tamara costa ct and sunrise mountain dr. At approximately 0256 hours, officers were notified that the victim was dropped off at centennial hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim was later pronounced deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Richard RodriguezAge
Cause of Death
Info
On february 27th, 2023 at approximately 1:59 a.M., lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a witness reporting a shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim (rodriguez) in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted life-saving measures until medical arrived at which time rodriguez was pronounced deceased.Agency
Las Vegas MPD
Name
Shella HueyAge
Cause of Death
Info
On february 20, 2023 at 4:49 p.M., patrol officers were dispatched to a report of a deceased person behind the autozone, located at 3290 s. Nellis boulevard. Patrol officers responded to the scene and located a male and a female, who both appeared deceased. Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined the murders occurred late in the evening of february 17 or early in the morning of february 18. The clark county fire department arrived a short time later and pronounced them both deceased. The victims both died from multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Las Vegas MPD