Loma Mar, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Russell ClineAge
45Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
San Jose Police Department
Name
Nathan ConnallyAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Name
Charlotte CookAge
19Cause of Death
StrangleInfo
Charlotte was 19 years old when her body was found dumped behind a Ranger Station near Thornton Beach, Daly City. Charlotte was strangled to death. The day before her body was found, she had testified as a witness in a robbery case in Alameda County.Agency
Daly City
Name
Philip BeadlesAge
Cause of Death
MurderedInfo
Philip and Cheryl Beadles were a young married couple who were found dead in the living room of their home by their young children in the early morning hours. The couple was murdered execution style with strong suggestions of a sexual motivationAgency
Daly City
Name
Cheryl BeadlesAge
Cause of Death
MurderedInfo
Philip and Cheryl Beadles were a young married couple who were found dead in the living room of their home by their young children in the early morning hours. The couple was murdered execution style with strong suggestions of a sexual motivationAgency
Daly City
Name
Thomas WangAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Wang was shot multiple times in front of his home just before 7 pm as he returned from work. Wang's killer appeared to have been lying in wait to ambush him. It is possible that Wang was killed due to gambling and business debts.Agency
Daly City
Name
Harry FlamburisAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Harry Flamburis was president of the San Francisco Chapter of the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club. He and his girlfriend, Barrett, were found shot to death in their home. The house was also set on fire by the suspect(s). Their murders are believed to be motorcycle gang-related.Agency
Daly City
Name
Dannette BarrettAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Harry Flamburis was president of the San Francisco Chapter of the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club. He and his girlfriend, Barrett, were found shot to death in their home. The house was also set on fire by the suspect(s). Their murders are believed to be motorcycle gang-related.Agency
Daly City
Name
Brian EricksonAge
28Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
28 year old Brian Erickson was found dead in his own vehicle (white station wagon), the victim of homicide by blunt force object. Erickson was a drifter who last lived for a short period of time in the City of Berkeley. Erickson’s body had been in his vehicle for several weeks before being discovered. Erickson’s wallet was found in a storm drain in a South San Francisco neighborhood about one month before his death was discovered.Agency
Daly City
Name
Emma O'RourkeAge
96Cause of Death
StrangleInfo
Ms. O’Rourke was found strangled to death on her bed during an apparent residential burglary inside her home. Ms. O’Rourke was 96 years old at the time of her death.Agency
Daly City
Name
Brenda DuharteAge
23Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
23 year old Brenda Duharte was found strangled to death in a laundry room of her apartment complex. She had just come downstairs to move clothing from the washer to the dryer. Brenda was an employee of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco and lived alone with her young daughter.Agency
Daly City
Name
Gregory WhitlockAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
24 year old Gregory Whitlock was shot to death by a passing carload of Asian males in the area of Lincoln Park at about 3:20 am. Whitlock had previously quarreled with a group of Asian males just prior to the shooting.Agency
Daly City
Name
Donald CornettAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cornett was found stabbed over 30 times in his trailer home. The suspect is described as a white male adult, about 6 feet tall, slim build with dark short hair that is combed back behind the ears. It appears that Cornett and his killer had a brief homosexual encounter over a one or two day period just prior to the murder. It is possible Cornett picked up his killer as a hitchhiker in Southern California.Agency
Daly City
Name
Jane DoeAge
2530Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
The body of an unknown female adult was discovered in the bushes on Bruno Avenue near Vale Street. The victim is a Caucasian female, between 25 to 30 years of age. She was 5 foot 3 inches tall, 99 pounds, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a gray jacket, lavender hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes. It appears the woman was strangled to death.Agency
Daly City
Name
Michelle MatteucciAge
13Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
13 year old Michelle Matteucci was walking home from school at about 3:30 pm when she was last seen alive. At about 10 pm that night, her partially clad body was found in a backyard on the 100 block of Morton Drive in Daly City. Michelle had been strangled to death, and there appeared to be a sexual motive for the killing.Agency
Daly City
Name
Jan(Baby) DoeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The remains of a newborn female infant were found in the backyard of a home in the 100 block of Gambetta Street on January 31st, 1988. The baby was Caucasian or possibly Latin, 19 inches in length, and just over four pounds. The infant is believed to have been alive and breathing at birth and was subsequently the victim of homicide. It is estimated that Baby Jane Doe was born on or about January 28th or January 29th.Agency
Daly City
Name
Bryan ChanAge
19Cause of Death
MurderedInfo
Bryan was a typical 19 year-old young man who enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend and buddies. One night, after drinking with some friends, Bryan was found murdered in the residence of his Westlake District family home. He had been shot at close range. There were no signs of forced entry and nothing was missing from the residence. He was found the next day by his concerned girlfriend after he failed to meet her as scheduled.Agency
Daly City
Name
Steven PaloAge
Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Steven was found dead in his residence from gunshot wounds. There were no signs of forced entry and nothing was missing from the residence. Steven lived in a condominium in the city’s Bayshore neighborhood.Agency
Daly City
Name
Midori MizunoAge
Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
On this date, a fire was started by an arsonist at 15 Poncetta Drive, a large multi-unit apartment building. Smoke engulfed the building. Midori and Keiryo Mizuno, a married couple in unit #230, were overwhelmed by smoke and died before escaping the fire.Agency
Daly City
Name
Keiryo MizunoAge
Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
On this date, a fire was started by an arsonist at 15 Poncetta Drive, a large multi-unit apartment building. Smoke engulfed the building. Midori and Keiryo Mizuno, a married couple in unit #230, were overwhelmed by smoke and died before escaping the fire.Agency
Daly City
Name
David HaughtonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On Halloween night, during trick-or-treat hours, David Haughton was gunned down in the 400 block of Northaven Drive. It appeared David was targeted as a vehicle pulled up and two males got out of the car with a third person staying in the driver’s seat. The two men stopped Haughton’s car as he drove towards his girlfriend’s residence and forced him out of the car. The two males chased David down and one of them shot him numerous times at close range.Agency
Daly City
Name
Francisco GarciaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Francisco was driving with his brother on Hanover Street when a burgundy colored SUV pulled up alongside. A passenger from the SUV fired multiple shots from a handgun into their vehicle, killing Francisco. The suspects are believed to be Latin gang members who mistook Francisco and his brother for rivals.Agency
Daly City
Name
Eddie(Michelle) LeeAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Eddie was a transgender woman who went by Michelle. Michelle was found stabbed to death on an easement that runs along the east edge of Westlake Park. The easement where Michelle was found was just a few yards from the back gate to her home on Cliffside Drive in Daly City. Michelle was dressed in feminine attire when her body was found.Agency
Daly City
Name
Alex NuevoAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Alex was a flight attendant for United Airlines. His home base was San Francisco but Alex and his family lived in San Diego, California. Alex rented a room in the Bayshore District of Daly City for temporary lodging during his work weeks. Alex was found shot to death in the early morning hours in his vehicle in front of his residence. It appeared he was trying to park his car to go home when he was confronted by the gunman. A neighborhood witness saw a lone male subject running from the area of the gunshots.Agency
Daly City
Name
Aaron BreauxAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
This year (2022) marks the 15th anniversary of Aaron Anthony Breaux’s murder. The Fremont Police Department’s Cold Case Homicide Division is hoping that upon the release of this case to the public, new information and tips will come in leading to the involved person(s) responsible for Breaux’s murder.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Emerson ZunigaAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On January 25, 2007, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Emerson Zuniga, was found suffering from a life-threatening injury in the front yard of a house located on the 4300 block of Stevenson Blvd. During the initial investigation, witnesses told officers they had witnessed Zuniga fighting with two other men just before finding him. Witnesses indicated the fight was brief and ended with one male suspect embedding a large metal object into the top of Zuniga’s head.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Sheri MuhlemanAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sheri Lynn Muhleman was last seen February 27, 1989 at about 9:30 a.m. At that time Sheri was seen by her boyfriend (Michael Abraham) and his sister (Catherine Abraham) at Michael’s house located at 3473 Decoto Rd in Fremont, Ca. Sheri and Michael Abraham had a daughter in common who was five years old at the time of Sheri’s disappearance.Sheri was last seen packing up her personal belongings inside Michael’s house. Through witness statements, it was believed Michael didn’t trust Sheri to take care of their daughter nor the house while he was gone at a county sponsored Work Furlough Program.Based on current witness statements and physical evidence located at the Decoto address, it is believed Sheri is a victim of homicide. The whereabouts of Sheri’s body is unknown at this time.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Kathy Miramontes(Patino)Age
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On March 8, 1982, at about 5:00 a.m., a deceased female, later identified as Kathy Ann Miramontes (Aka-Sweetie) was located at approximately 5:00 a.m. on Chase Court in the Niles district of Fremont. Miramontes’ body showed signs of extreme trauma. Fremont Detectives investigated the case, but it ultimately went unsolved. The Department’s cold case detective began reviewing the case approximately two and half years ago. After meeting with family and friends of Kathy Miramontes, her case was officially reopened in an effort to spark new leads in the investigation and ultimately provide closure to her family.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Mria HernandezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.m., the above VICTIMS, Maria (mother) and Carmen (daughter) Hernandez, were walking from their home in Newark to Maria's place of business. While walking on Thornton Ave in Fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of Alameda Dr and Contra Costa Ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on Contra Costa Ave.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Carmen HernandezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.m., the above VICTIMS, Maria (mother) and Carmen (daughter) Hernandez, were walking from their home in Newark to Maria's place of business. While walking on Thornton Ave in Fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of Alameda Dr and Contra Costa Ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on Contra Costa Ave.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Daniel NaylorAge
14Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On October 5, 1982, at about 7:30 p.m. in the evening, Daniel Naylor, a 14 year old boy from Fremont, was last seen leaving his house on Nightingale Place in an unknown direction after an argument. After an extensive search conducted by Daniel’s neighbors, his bike was located not far away, along the Alameda Creek Trail. Additional follow up with miscellaneous leads and possible sightings of Daniel were met with negative results.Approximately one month after his disappearance, when no one was home, Daniel supposedly returned to his house and collected every piece of property that belonged to him. Daniel was never seen or heard from again and the case has since gone cold.Agency
Fremont PD
Name
Doreen St GermainAge
16Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Doreen was a 16 year old runaway from Connecticut. She had been living in the Monterey area. She was seen in Pacific Grove on the evening of her murder. Her body was found in the street at about 10:30PM in San Jose.Agency
San Jose
Name
Michael TiptonAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On January 1, 1979 the clerk at the Stop and Go heard a commotion outside of the store. Shortly thereafter, Victim Brewer staggered through the door and collapsed. Victim Tipton was located sprawled on the ground, just outside of the store. Both died of apparent stab wounds.Agency
San Jose
Name
James BrewerAge
Cause of Death
Stab WoundsInfo
On January 1, 1979 the clerk at the Stop and Go heard a commotion outside of the store. Shortly thereafter, Victim Brewer staggered through the door and collapsed. Victim Tipton was located sprawled on the ground, just outside of the store. Both died of apparent stab wounds.Agency
San Jose
Name
Kelly RalstonAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Victim Ralston was a 21 year old college student who was versed in martial arts. At approximately 1245 hrs, a roommate found her murdered inside of their apartment. She died of numerous wounds throughout her body. There were obvious signs of a struggle, inside of the apartment.Agency
San Jose
Name
Sonya CalzadaisAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
Victim Calzadias was found sprawled in the slow lanes of Highway 101 and the Guadalupe River Bridge. At the time, her death was classified as a hit and run accident. Approximately six months later, physical clues led police to reclassify this as a murder and start an investigation. Calzadias died of injuries sustained when struck by a car.Agency
San Jose
Name
Cathy ZimmerAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On March 10, 1989 victim Zimmer was found strangled in her vehicle, parked at Mineta San Jose International Airport short term parking. Her fully clothed body was found on the floor of her back seat. She was last seen attending classes at San Jose State University that afternoon.Agency
San Jose
Name
Alfredo AraizaAge
Cause of Death
Gunshot WoundInfo
On July 6, 1997, San Jose Police responded to 1093 Owsley Ave on a report of an assault. Upon arrival, Victim Araiza was located inside of his residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He had previously run into the residence holding his chest, stating he had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital and later expired.Agency
San Jose
Name
Faustino AguirreAge
Cause of Death
Gunshot WoundInfo
On January 23, 1993, San Jose Police responded to 1137 McGinnes Ave (Del Rio Club) on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Victim Aguirre was found outside of the club with a gunshot wound to the chest. He later died of his wound at a local hospital.Agency
San Jose
Name
Roland RiveraAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On October 3, 1993, police were called to the above address on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, victim Rivera was located dead from gunshot wounds, in front of his porch. Rivera was at home and had stepped out to investigate some noises outside of his residence. Witnesses heard him speaking with another individual prior to the shooting.Agency
San Jose
Name
Raymond GalentineAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On May 3, 1995, San Jose Police responded to a possible burglary in progress at 745 Dailey Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located victim Galentine's body inside of the residence, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. His vehicle was missing from the driveway of the residence and later located at Eastridge shopping mall.Agency
San Jose
Name
Gabriel AlvaradoAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On July 6, 1997, Alvarado was eating at the El Grullense restaurant. A group of youths carrying baseball bats and throwing bottles walked through the parking lot, looking for another group. A fight ensued and Alvarado was stabbed in the back. Alvardo died at a local hospital. Police spoke to several individuals who were present at the fight, but received little cooperation at the time.Agency
San Jose
Name
Fatima DavenportAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On December 22, 1997, San Jose Police responded to a report of a person lying on the ground in front of 1517 Shasta Ave. Upon arrival, the victim was located face down on the ground, suffering trauma from a bladed object. Davenport had been a caretaker to the residents of the address where she was killed.Agency
San Jose
Name
Loi TroungAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On May 6, 2001 police responded to a report of a shooting and found victim Truong dead at the scene. Truong had been shot as he was closing his business. He owned the business for approximately 10 years, prior to his demise. A vehicle similar to an early 1990's Nissan 240SX was seen leaving the scene.Agency
San Jose
Name
April SanchezAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On April 19, 2003, the partially clothed body of victim Sanchez was found on a creek bank near Phelan and Roberts Ave by a man walking his dog. She was last seen walking in the area of Keys and S 6th Street several hours earlier, wearing a backpack.. Victim Sanchez was 16 years old at the time of her passing.Agency
San Jose
Name
Maricela AlvarezAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On November 23, 2003 a Santa Clara County Park Ranger stopped to investigate a white sedan parked on Hellyer Ave, south of Highway 101. As he approached the vehicle he saw victim Alvarez bleeding from several gun shot wounds. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced deadAgency
San Jose
Name
Christopher KeilAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On Saturday, July 25, 2015, at approximately 11:16 p.m., San Jose Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Sunbeam Circle on a person shot. Preliminary investigation revealed the victim was talking with other people on the driveway of a residence. A light colored compact vehicle pulled up next to them. The passenger, Suspect #1, exited the vehicle, asked the victim if he was in a gang. The victim denied being in a gang and the suspect shot the victim. The suspect got back in the vehicle and fled the scene with Suspect #2 driving. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later. The suspects have not been identified or apprehended.Agency
San Jose
Name
Samuel MarroquinAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found unconscious near San Lorenzo River Levee and Broadway Bridge. Died despite medical aid.Agency
Santa Cruz
Name
John DoeAge
2535Cause of Death
Probable HomicideInfo
Found deceased at Natural Bridges State Park. Unidentified male with tattoos.Agency
Santa Cruz
Name
Miguel MendozaAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Found deceased at San Lorenzo Blvd. Believed more witnesses exist.Agency
Santa Cruz