Palm Desert, CA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Guidry

Name

Mickey Guidry

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mickey Guidry was last seen on the afternoon of November 27, 2009. He had spent several days with friends in an encampment at the Mobiland RV Park located at 5491 Split Mountain Road in Borrego Springs. Mickey’s Jeep Grand Cherokee was found abandoned and inoperable near Pinion Mountain.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Paz (Zeidenberg)

Name

David Paz (Zeidenberg)

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On April 22, 1994, a witness traveling westbound on Interstate 8 noticed a fire south of the freeway near Arnold Way in Alpine. The witness saw a vehicle driving away from the location, heading north on Arnold Way. The witness exited the freeway and drove to the location of the fire. When the witness arrived at the location he noticed what he believed was a mannequin on fire in the roadway. When the fire was extinguished they discovered it was the remains of an unidentified adult male. The victim remained unidentified until December 2006. Cause of death was due to gunshot wounds.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rivera

Name

Elaina Rivera

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Elaina Rivera was reported missing by her father on June 29, 1987. Mr. Rivera went to the Ramona Sheriff Station and told deputies that Elaina was last seen about 6:30pm on June 26, 1987 in the 14000 block of Mussey Grade Road in Ramona.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Harper

Name

Kimberly Harper

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kimberly Cozart (aka: Kimberly Harper) has been missing since February 1977. She was last known to be living on Banner Grade Road in Julian, California. She was reported missing by her sister on December 15, 1995.Kimberly Cozart is described as a 15-year old, White female. At the time of her disappearance she was 5’00” tall and weighed about 100 lbs. She had long reddish-brown hair and brown eyes.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Chavez

Name

Sylvia Chavez

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 05/02/1997, Sylvia and Richard Chavez were shot and killed behind the Ralphs grocery store on Palmdale Road in Victorville.

Agency

San Bernadino

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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__Jackson

Name

Kalvi Jackson

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 08/18/2005, Jackson was at an apartment complex in Hesperia. Two Hispanic males approached him and asked if he was a gang member. During the altercation Jackson was shot and killed.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Boudoin

Name

Elbert Boudoin

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 04/01/2006, Boudoin was found deceased in Victorville. He was an aspiring rap artist who went by the name “Fat Rat”. He was last seen at 2EXTREME4 Recording Studio in San Bernardino.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Jeter

Name

Brandon Jeter

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 11/2/2006, Jeter was shot while inside his vehicle near the area of Osbun Street and Eureka Street in San Bernardino.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Medina

Name

Larry Medina

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On 2/6/2006, Moreno was stabbed to death at a residence in the Los Serranos area of Chino Hills.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Salas

Name

Eliseo Salas

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 7/15/2007, Salas was attending a party on London Ave in Rancho Cucamonga. He was shot and killed after an argument with a Hispanic male.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Hakim

Name

Daren Hakim

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On March 18th, 2009 masked gunmen forced their way into Hakim’s Rancho Cucamonga residence. Hakim was subsequently shot and killed. The suspects drove a red/maroon Nissan Frontier and a silver full sized pick up.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Harwood

Name

Dana Harwood

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/8/1999, Harwood was found deceased on the driveway of a residence in the 27200 block of Cypress in Highland. (

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Wright

Name

Willie Wright

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 07/08/1989, Willie Wright was found shot to death inside his residence on Live Oak Avenue in Fontana. Willie's vehicle was found abandoned in Lake Elsinore.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Knappenberger

Name

Ralph Knappenberger

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/02/1982, deputies were dispatched to Ralph’s residence, which was located at 31462 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa. Upon arrival, deputies located Ralph inside his apartment. Ralph was severely beaten and was transported to Loma Linda hospital. Ralph died on 02/14/1983 while in the Intensive Care Unit. Ralph’s vehicle was stolen during the assault and was located in Riverside.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Hopton

Name

Raymond Hopton

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On November 17, 1979 at 1615 hours, Raymond was found shot to death inside his residence, which was located in the 27300 block of Sixth Street in Highland. Raymond was a crane operator for Kaiser Steel in Fontana. Raymond was involved in the local Steel Workers Union and held the position of grievance representative. Raymond was last seen alive by his friends at the “Fontana Inn Bar” on 11/17/1979 at 0200 hours.

Agency

San Bernadino

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cold-case-record__Solis

Name

Goyo Solis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Lake Elsinore Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lothirath

Name

Phoutone Lothirath

Age

30

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Cold case spotlight on october 31, 1995 an unknown, armed asian male, in a full face bandana, posing as a trick-or-treater forced his way into the home of 30 year old phoutone "Tawn" lothirath. The gunman ordered mr. Lothirath's 10 year old son to his room before pinning the victim to the couch and shooting him once in the head and multiple times in the chest. Despite living within a small tight knot laotian community, no one has come forward with information in this case. Anyone with information can contact the escondido police department. The anonymous tip line is (760) 743-8477.

Agency

Escondido Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bresson

Name

Frank Bresson

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On August 13, 1995 United States Border Patrol Agents found the body of an unidentified male at Santa Margarita Creek in Fallbrook, near Sandia Creek and Rock Mountain Road.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Popoca

Name

Bertha Popoca

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On the afternoon of February 27, 1990, the victim’s son went to his mother’s house to check on her welfare since the victim’s family and friends had not been able to contact Bertha in the last few days. When the son entered the home he found the victim dead in the living room.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Moreno

Name

Rafael Moreno

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Rafael Moreno was last seen on August 30, 1982 at the Pastime Bar in Escondido. Rafael was in the company of three Hispanic males the last time he was seen. On September 1, 1982, Rafael's van was found in a field in Poway.

Agency

San Diego County Sheriff

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