Lake Havasu City, AZ Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Moser

Name

Vicki Moser

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 26th 1978, shortly after midnight, yuma police officers were Dispatched to the circle k on the corner of 24th street and kennedy lane in Reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found store clerk Vicki moser had been shot and killed.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Smock

Name

Dorothy Smock

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 29th 1979 at around, 7:42 pm yuma police officers were Dispatched to solar engineering systems, 201 west 17th street in reference To a homicide and possible robbery. Upon arrival, officers found dorothy Smock deceased in the business. The victim had been tied up with tape to Include her face which caused her to suffocate. The victim was discovered By her husband, james smock.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Carrier

Name

Benjamin Carrier

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 10 Th, 1982, at about 2:15 pm, yuma police officers were dispatched To the el rancho motel, 2201 south 4th avenue reference a possible deceased Person. Upon arrival, officers found carrier in a bed in one of the rooms with his Hands tied behind his back. He was the victim of homicide by asphyxiation. His Vehicle had been taken and was recovered in las vegas on 11/13/1982.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Perry

Name

Richard Perry

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Russell White

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On march 14th 1983 at around 7:42 pm, perry & white were found in the Area of the old water tanks north of 1st street and 1st avenue. Both had died From multiple stab wounds.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Halsey

Name

Evelyn Halsey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 16th 1984 at around 1:30 pm, yuma police officers were Dispatched to 2103 south 11th avenue in reference to a possible deceased Person at the residence. Upon arrival, police found evelyn halsey deceased In the residence. The cause of death was determined to be from a broken Back. Evidence indicates halsey was drug into the house from the driveway And was possibly deceased prior to being drug into the house.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Duncan

Name

Billy Duncan

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 23rd 1984 at around 1:00 am, yuma police officers were Advised that duncan had been shot in a residence in the 400 block of s. 10 Th Avenue. Police responded to the residence and found duncan dead from a Gunshot wound.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Gonzales

Name

Thomas Gonzales

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On february 19th 1985 at around 5:30 pm, yuma police officers responded To the area of 160 east 1st street reference a deceased person. Upon arrival, Officers found the body of gonzales. He had died from a knife wound to the Chest.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Higgins

Name

William Higgins

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 8th 1988 at around 3:30 am, yuma police officers responded To 968 south 1st avenue reference a possible suicide. Upon arrival, officers Discovered higgins had been shot and was deceased. At about 8:30 pm on November 7th, a loud ‘bang’ was heard and two males were seen leaving the Residence shortly thereafter. One was a black male wearing a dark colored Hat. He left the area in a red car with a white top. The other male was seen Walking away. It is possible the 2nd male lived in the area. There is no given Description of the 2nd male.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Powel

Name

Charles Powel

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 25th 1992, at about 12:30 am, powell was shot to death in room 16 Of the hacienda motel, 2150 south 4th avenue. Powell was the foreman for A construction company and was working a job in the yuma area.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Mendoza

Name

Amberly Mendoza

Age

10

Cause of Death

Assault/Murder

Info

Between the hours of 11:30 pm on march 8th 1996 and 10:45 am on march 9th 1996, an Unknown subject entered the mendoza residence in the 1700 block of west 24th lane and Sexually assaulted 10 year old amberly ann mendoza in her bedroom. The suspect then Murdered mendoza.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Welch

Name

Breann Welch

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 13th 1993, 4 month old breann welch was rushed to yrmc. Her Parents, richard and tonia welch, reported she had stopped breathing. She Was flown to a children’s hospital in phoenix, but died the next day. An Autopsy revealed a large amount of blood on the brain, and blood in the Spinal cord, as well as signs of old and new rib fractures.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Rosales

Name

Jesus Rosales

Age

4

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On july 13th 1998 rosales was reported as missing. On september 29th 1998, photographic evidence showed rosales was the victim of murder and Had been shot twice. His body had been discovered in mexico on july 14th 1998.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Cabrera

Name

Frankie Cabrera

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

In the early morning of january 14th, 2006 the yuma police Department responded to the circle k at the corner of 21st street And avenue a in reference to a group of hispanic males fighting in The parking lot. Upon arrival, officers found frankie ray cabrera With multiple stab wounds. Frankie cabrera died as a result of the Stabbing.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Luna

Name

Enrique Luna

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 27th, 2009 at approximately 1:56 am yuma police officer were Dispatched to the 2400 block of west 3rd street in reference to shots being Fired. Upon arrival officers found enrique luna lying in a driveway with A gunshot wound to his neck. Luna was transported to yuma regional Medical center where he later died.

Agency

Yuma PD

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cold-case-record__Rubalcava

Name

Rebecca Rubalcava

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 families

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Daniel Cook

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

$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, 2006

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Stubbs

Name

Guy Stubbs

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 area

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Watkins

Name

Robert Watkins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 31st

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Rhodes

Name

Sandra Rhodes

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In 1982 Sandra resided near the military base in 29 Palms, California. On 05/28/1981, at approximately 1330 hours, Sandra was seen walking by Criterion Insurance, which was located near Adobe Road and Two Mile Road in 29 Palms. Sandra was scheduled to work at Alamo Market at 1400 hours, but never showed up. The following day Sandra was found deceased in the desert near Pinto Mountain Road and Amboy Road in 29 Palms.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Doe

Name

John Doe

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august9, 2024, human remains were found on blm land with gunshot wounds.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Algee Jr

Name

Darin Algee Jr

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Kauwalu-Mahoe

Name

Louis Kauwalu-Mahoe

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 25, 2024, at 10:23 p.M., patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of alwill street and holly avenue in reference to a report of a shooting. As officers arrived, they located kauwalu-mahoe between apartment 1905 and 1909 suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to umc where he was later pronounced deceased

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Harvey

Name

Gerald Harvey

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 23, 2024, at 1:01 p.M., officers from enterprise area command (eac) were dispatched to a report of a shooting at the clubs at rhodes ranch, located at 8975 w. Warm springs road, las vegas, nevada. When officers arrived, they located harvey suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid until medical arrived and pronounced harvey deceased on scene.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Gill

Name

Lina Gill

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Vidal Jr

Name

Michael Vidal Jr

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Kevin Lewis

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Tyrell Jones

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Solis

Name

Angel Solis

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Webb

Name

Breanna Webb

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 6, 2023 at approximately 11:07 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received multiple reports of gunshots at 7017 s. Buffalo road. Patrol officers were dispatched and when they arrived, they located breanna webb unresponsive. Officers provided medical attention to webb until medical arrived and transported her to umc. Shortly after, lvmpd dispatch received a call from san martin hospital of a male (zayveon scott) who had also been shot and dropped off. Officers were later advised webb had been pronounced deceased. A short time later, scott was pronounced deceased at san martin.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Zayveon Scott

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 6, 2023 at approximately 11:07 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received multiple reports of gunshots at 7017 s. Buffalo road. Patrol officers were dispatched and when they arrived, they located breanna webb unresponsive. Officers provided medical attention to webb until medical arrived and transported her to umc. Shortly after, lvmpd dispatch received a call from san martin hospital of a male (zayveon scott) who had also been shot and dropped off. Officers were later advised webb had been pronounced deceased. A short time later, scott was pronounced deceased at san martin.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Nicholson

Name

Darion Nicholson

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Phillip Lewis

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Curtis Smith

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Rodriguez

Name

Richard Rodriguez

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Huey

Name

Shella Huey

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Spoto

Name

Vincent Spoto

Age

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

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cold-case-record__Sanchez-Guzman

Name

Christopher Sanchez-Guzman

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On january 9, 2023 at approximately 2:34 a.M., officers were dispatched to an illegal shooting call at the toscana villas apartments, located at 4775 topaz street. Officers arrived and observed guzman to have multiple gunshot wounds. Medical arrived on the scene and later pronounced the victim deceased

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Vallien Jr

Name

Lynell Vallien Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 31, 2022 at approximately 12:25 a.M. Hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from witnesses stating a vehicle had driven up on the sidewalk and crashed on bonanza road near clarkway road. Witnesses further stated the driver appeared to be unresponsive. Upon arrival, patrol officers observed the driver suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Hill

Name

William Hill

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On november 26, 2022 at 1524 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a call stating the victim had been shot in front of 1117 hassell. Patrol and paramedics arrived and found the victim, hill, down in the street with gunshot wounds. Amr transported the victim to umc where he was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Teresa Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 4, 2022, lvmpd dispatch received a call of a female who was possibly deceased at nellis blvd and harmon ave. Patrol and medical arrived and pronounced the female deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Isabell

Name

Donald Isabell

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 3, 2022, at approximately 0451 hours, patrol officers responded to a report of a battery call near sweet orange st and charleston blvd near the sloan wash. Patrol arrived and observed the victim unresponsive. Patrol summoned medical who arrived and transported him to sunrise hospital in critical but stable condition. On july 4, 2022, lvmpd homicide was notified that isabell had succumbed to his injuries at sunrise hospital.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Way

Name

Natalie Way

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On june 29, 2022 at 1341 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from the pr who said he was driving around when he came upon a dead body lying on the side of a sandy trail at the above location. Laughlin officers responded and located the body. Laughlin officers requested homicide to respond due to the suspicious nature of the scene. Anyone with information about this is urged to contact the lvmpd homicide section by phone at 702-828-3521.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Wunderle

Name

Christian Wunderle

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On june 12, 2022, at 0359 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a call of a male shot inside the residence at 8256 ogee. Patrol responded and located a deceased male inside the front door of the residence. Responding paramedics pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Wagner

Name

James Wagner

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On may 8, 2022, at approximately 1121 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call of a gunshot heard at 259 south maryland parkway, located within the desert plaza apartments. Officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Marquis Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On march 3rd, 2022, at approximately 2325 hours, several people called lvmpd dispatch to report a shooting at 4055 university center. Patrol units arrived and located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound and began lifesaving efforts. The victim was transported to sunrise hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Nagy

Name

Robert Nagy

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On january 3, 2022 at 10:48 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received multiple calls. Patrol and paramedics responded and found an overturned vehicle containing a male with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Gayla Davis

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On january 1, 2022 at 2:49 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received a call stating that a 40-year-old female had been struck over the head and was now unresponsive. The victim was transported to the hospital where she was eventually pronounced deceased days later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Bettles

Name

Joseph Bettles

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 31, 2021 at 8:19 a.M., lvmpd was notified of a man down and bleeding at the grand bazar shops. Patrol officers responded and found bettles bleeding and unresponsive. Bettles was transported to the hospital in a serious condition and died days later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Fields-Pickett

Name

Daveon Fields-Pickett

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 11, 2021 at 8:39 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received a call stating someone had been shot in a drive by shooting. Patrol and fd arrived and found the victim, daveon, with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital where here was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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