Otter Creek, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Patrick WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a struggle on a porch; died at the hospital.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Stacey BrownAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a home invasion robbery while visiting an apartment.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Essie CampsAge
84Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Found deceased at home by his grandson; last seen alive earlier that day.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
James NorrisAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Dixie County Sheriff's Office
Name
Wende EllingerAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On march 18, 2005, at approximately midnight, the body of wende ellinger was found in a fire at her residence at 10207 sw 84 ave, gainesville (kanapaha highlands). Wende was last seen alive at approximately 10:30 pm, 03-17-05, in her residence. The investigation revealed that she sustained other injuries prior to the fire and it was ruled a homicide. Wende ellinger was the mother of three small children who were not home at the time. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Judy MacfarlaneAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert LongAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Shot during a robbery attempt while walking with his daughter.Agency
Gainesville PD
Name
Notari TurnerAge
35Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Wildwood Police Department
Name
Freddie DillonAge
44Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronnie DamonAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Veronica WitcherAge
43Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 02/07/2015, it was reported a possible human body was located in the backseat of a vehicle. The complainant could see a foot sticking out because the body was wrapped in a bag. The complainant stated he believed it was his girlfriend, veronica witcher who is the owner of the vehicle. The complaintant filed a missing persons report with lake city police department at the beginning of the month on veronica. A suspect was developed during interviews. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the columbia county sheriff`s office at 386-752-9212.Agency
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Name
Eileen GaffneyAge
84Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Found murdered in her residence at 3901 se 44th st. Found in her pool with blunt trauma injuries.Agency
Marion County
Name
Edward MoffitAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Roberta JohnsonAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
9 months pregnant; body found in shallow graveAgency
Marion County
Name
Wendy KaneAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Vitaliy OlenchukAge
41Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michael SumpterAge
55Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jerry CristilawAge
87Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Susie DwyerAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Remains found in underbrushAgency
Marion County
Name
Samuel RittenhouseAge
63Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Body found in wooded area; stolen van later recoveredAgency
Marion County
Name
James HollandAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found shot to death in his homeAgency
Marion County
Name
Douglas GiddensAge
46Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found in the 300 block of ne 33rd streetAgency
Marion County
Name
Daniel NievesAge
88Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
James KellyAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found on i75 near cr329Agency
Marion County
Name
Scott StoweAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Mark BazarskiAge
48Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Linda CageAge
50Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Thomas HortonAge
59Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On july 17, 2009, at approximately 5:45 am, thomas “tommy” horton was shot and killed in his front yard while walking toward his semi-truck to leave for work. Horton, who lived near the town of day in lafayette county, fl, was a long-time employee of byrd’s logging, located near branford, fl. Horton’s wallet was missing, which allegedly contained several thousands of dollars. The lafayette county sheriff’s office, the florida department of law enforcement, and the state’s attorney office need your help in solving this murder. If you have any information regarding this crime please contact the lafayette county sheriff’s office at 386-294-1301. Anyone who provides information, which leads to an arrest and a conviction, will be eligible for a $25,000.00 reward.Agency
Lafayette County
Name
Junior KellyAge
78Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The body of a.M. "Junior" kelly jr., 78, was found in the bedroom of his isolated, brick farmhouse on county road 341 northwest of bell, florida on november 19, 2008. Investigators believe this was a home invasion robbery. A newspaper article published by the gilchrist county journal on december 4, 2014 stated that a reward of $15,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest of the person(s) responsible. If you have information on any of these cases, please call crime stoppers immediately at (352) 463-7867 or call the gilchrist county sheriff's office at (352) 463-3181.Agency
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office
Name
Linda RaulersonAge
56Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On 07/22/2008, a black male entered the joy spring food store located at us 441 and interstate 10 and conducted a robbery of the business. During the robbery, the black male shot and killed the store clerk, linda raulerson. The black male was described as being around 6 foot in height and wore a black jacket with hood on and sunglasses. The suspect fled the area and all leads/evidence has been exhausted to this point. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the columbia county sheriff`s office at 386-752-9212.Agency
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Name
Benjamin CarrollAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Dominique LewisAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Dominique lewis age 19 and a resident of st. Petersburg florida was murdered shortly after thanksgiving 2007. Her body was discovered on december 11, 2007 in a wooded area off brooksville rock rd, in brooksville, hernando county florida. Dominique was a medical student at the ultimate medical academy in clearwater florida. If you have any information about this case, you are urged to contact det. George loydgren of the hernando county sheriff's office: (352) 754-6830 or toll free (877) 282-5727. Anonymous tips can be made by calling 1-866-990-8477.Agency
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jamie Ortiz-moralesAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Heather MaccrossenAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Update: january 2019 - andrelo witcher was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of his former girlfriend heather ann maccrossen. No one has seen maccrossenn since august 2007, when she came back to florida after seeking refuge with her family in michigan after witcher had beaten her. A jury was convinced solely on witness testimony that witcher killed maccrossen despite her body never being found. Heather was returning to florida from michigan on a bus. She was supposed to get off in lake city, fl but may have continued to gainesville. She was last heard from on the phone when she got off the bus. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the alachua county sheriff's office at 352-367-4000.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
James Tuff JrAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On monday, december 4, 2006, at approximately 1:00pm, james edward tuff, jr. Was found lying on the edge of se cr 2082, at about the 11000 block. Tuff was last seen alive at a residence in lamplighter mobile home park in gainesville earlier that morning. Tuff was a lifelong resident of gainesville. If you have any information on this case please call detective kevin allen (352) 384-3323 or the alachua county sheriff's office at (352) 367-4000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call crime stoppers at (352) 372-7867.Agency
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Name
Aliisa GehringAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
James WilsonAge
62Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On 07/01/2006, it was reported that an unknown black male shot and killed james louis wilson in his home. This information came from his wife who was also in the residence. Investigation into the incident did not produce a suspect and no active leads are available at this time. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the columbia county sheriff`s office at 386-752-9212.Agency
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert PrestonAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phillip SweatAge
Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
On monday, 06-27-05, at 2:33pm, gainesville police received a 911 call from the victim, phillip "Brian" sweat advising he had just been stabbed. Before going unconscious, he told dispatch his attacker was a b/m, wearing a long sleeve blue shirt. Sweat was stabbed in his front yard, 4024 sw 38th st (near archer rd and I-75). His house was at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac, but backed up to several cheap hotels (motel 6, ramada, etc). Sweat drove a newer, red, toyota spider convertible, which was still parked in his driveway. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Patricia SofiaAge
51Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Charles HuffAge
76Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Name
Eileen GaffneyAge
84Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
John PorterAge
46Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On thursday, may 13, 2004 the body of john porter, a 46 year old white male, was found wounded in the street in the unit block of se 21st street. He had been shot in the torso. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Just prior to the shooting, witnesses in the area advised they had seen the victim riding his bike speaking to a b/m. The suspect was seen fleeing the area on foot south on se 21 st and west on se 2nd ave. Several canvases of the area were done as well as putting up a traffic electronic sign board asking for information. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
May CraftAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jay Thames JrAge
57Cause of Death
Beaten/BatteredInfo
On sunday, june 8, 2003 at approximately 6:52 pm, the body of jay cecil thames, a 57 year old white male, was found deceased at his residence located at 1115 sw 3 ave. He had been beaten to death. The residence is a building with several apartments (a quad). The front door to the residence was found unsecured but there were no signs of forced entry. The victim was known to allow homeless people into his residence. The victim was last seen alive on 06-07-02 downtown by a gpd detective. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Richard MarchAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm on 12-23-2001, richard march was killed by unknown person(s). The homicide occurred at the d.A.B. Construction complex on spring hill dr., just west of u.S. 41, where richard was working as a security guard. A $30,000 reward is bring offered by d.A.B. Constructors, inc. For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of richard march, a vietnam veteran. Mr. March, the d.A.B. Night security guard, was killed while on duty at the plant on spring hill dr. In hernando county, on sunday, 12-23-2001. If you have any information about this case, you are urged to contact det. George loydgren of the hernando county sheriff's office: (352) 754-6830 or toll free (877) 282-5727. Anonymous tips can be made by calling 1-866-990-8477.Agency
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jill CarterAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Suwannee County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lisa LavoiceAge
30Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
On wednesday, october 18, 2000 at approximately 8:00 am, the body of lisa lavoice, a 30 year old white female, was located in the wooded area of 500 ne waldo rd. The victim was found by a man walking his daughter to school. The victim had been stabbed and strangled. She was a known prostitute and was unemployed. She was last seen alive at a residence in the area the evening before she was killed. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Kevin GrimmageAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On friday, april 28, 2000 at approximately 1:27 am, the body of kevin grimmage, a 27 year old black male, was located at his home of 1315 se 3 ave. He had just been shot and left in his front yard. A neighbor advised she heard loud music and then a scuffle. She looked out the window and saw the victim fighting with two b/m's. When she went to call 911 she heard a gunshot and ran to the window and saw the victim's vehicle driving off. The victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest. His vehicle, a 1992 mitsubishi diamante, chameleon colored, fl tag #417bgw, was stolen by suspects at the scene. It was recovered in reddick florida. It had been set on fire and was still smoldering. The stereo, amp and wheels were missing. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.Agency
Gainesville Police Department
Name
Maurice WhiteAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
No narrative given. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the marion county sheriff's office at 352-368-3559.Agency
Marion County Sheriff's Office