Yankeetown, FL Area Cold Cases

Name

Patrick Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot during a struggle on a porch; died at the hospital.

Agency

Gainesville PD

Name

Stacey Brown

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot during a home invasion robbery while visiting an apartment.

Agency

Gainesville PD

Name

Essie Camps

Age

84

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Found deceased at home by his grandson; last seen alive earlier that day.

Agency

Gainesville PD

Name

James Norris

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Dixie County Sheriff's Office

Name

Wende Ellinger

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Macfarlane

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Name

Robert Long

Age

47

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot during a robbery attempt while walking with his daughter.

Agency

Gainesville PD

Name

Anthony Fontana

Age

46

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On 12/23/16, 46 year old anthony fontana was shot multiple times in the front yard at the listed location. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Notari Turner

Age

35

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Wildwood Police Department

Name

Freddie Dillon

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Damon

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Livingston Hoyte

Age

34

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On 03/09/2015 deputies responded to the listed location in reference to the shooting of a person. Upon arrival the victim, livingston hoyte, b/m, dob 01/05/1981, was discovered lying on the sidewalk in front of his residence. The victim had been shot multiple times. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Eileen Gaffney

Age

84

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Found murdered in her residence at 3901 se 44th st. Found in her pool with blunt trauma injuries.

Agency

Marion County

Name

Edward Moffit

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Johnson

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

9 months pregnant; body found in shallow grave

Agency

Marion County

Name

Wendy Kane

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Olenchuk

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Sumpter

Age

55

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Cristilaw

Age

87

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Jessica Keith

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On 02/03/2014 at 1626 hours, officers responded to a structure fire at the listed address. After the fire was contained, the bodies of the two victims were discovered inside the residence. Autopsy's were completed on both victims revealing their cause of death as gunshot wounds. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Amber Jordan

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On 02/03/2014 at 1626 hours, officers responded to a structure fire at the listed address. After the fire was contained, the bodies of the two victims were discovered inside the residence. Autopsy's were completed on both victims revealing their cause of death as gunshot wounds. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Susie Dwyer

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Remains found in underbrush

Agency

Marion County

Name

Richard Massey

Age

58

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On 10/06/2013 between the hours of 3:30 and 4:00 am fifty-eight year old richard steven massey was found shot to death outside of his residence. The residence was completely engulfed by fire and believed to have been set in an attempt to destroy the crime scene. The medical examinerès office determined richardès death was a homicide. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Samuel Rittenhouse

Age

63

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Body found in wooded area; stolen van later recovered

Agency

Marion County

Name

James Holland

Age

57

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found shot to death in his home

Agency

Marion County

Name

Douglas Giddens

Age

46

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found in the 300 block of ne 33rd street

Agency

Marion County

Name

Daniel Nieves

Age

88

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Kelly

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found on i75 near cr329

Agency

Marion County

Name

Scott Stowe

Age

48

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Eric Crenshaw

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 9/7/12 at approximately 9:51 p.M. Eric crenshaw aka as "Chicken" was found by a citizen lying on the grass beside ballies bluff road near the anclote gulf park. Crenshaw was the victim of homicidal violence. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Mark Bazarski

Age

48

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Cage

Age

50

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Kobe Bachellor

Age

2

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 12/10/2010 the meo documented that victim's death was a homicide. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kove Bachellor

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 10/07/2010 two-month old w/m victim kobe bachellor was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. The child died as a result of his injuries. The medical examiner~s office ruled the child~s death as a homicide. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

George Levine

Age

76

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

On 11/20/09, human remains, later identified as george levine (76 years old at the time of death) was located behind the usa fleamarket. The meo later determined the manner of death was a homicide and the cause of death significant trauma. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the pasco county sheriff's office at (727)834-3292.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

David Cutchaw

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 11-03-09 at 10:57 p.M. David cutshaw was found murdered at 10027 oak drive hudson florida. His body was found on the ground next to a camp fire where he had been living. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Kim O'connell

Age

43

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 7/5/2009 kim marie o'connell (43 yoa w/f) was last seen at her residence on fargo drive in hudson florida. Kimberly has not contacted any of her family since she disappeared. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Thomas Flannery

Age

46

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Dade City Police Department

Name

Junior Kelly

Age

78

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Harry Taylor

Age

33

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 9/18/2008 b/m victim harry l. Taylor (33 years old) was discovered dead on the road side of river road in dade city florida. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Miquel Arellano

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 5/18/2008 an altercation ensued in the parking lot of the la onda dance club on lock street in dade city florida. The fight carried over into an empty lot next to the dance club. An early-model chevy blazer entered the scene. The victim in this case h/m miguel arellano dob 08/08/1985 was discovered dead at the scene. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Quirino Velasquez

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

On 05/16/2008 hispanic males santos de la cruz dob 7/23/1974 and quirino velasquez dob 4/2/1962 were found dead at the street corner of hutchinson and porter streets in dade city (an unincorperated section of pasco county florida). Both velasquez and de la cruz were migrant workers working out of the dade city area. Both victims sustained heavy trauma due to homicidal violence. Photo on left is quirino velasquez photo on right is santos de la cruz. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Santos Delacruz

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

On 05/16/2008 hispanic males santos de la cruz dob 7/23/1974 and quirino velasquez dob 4/2/1962 were found dead at the street corner of hutchinson and porter streets in dade city (an unincorperated section of pasco county florida). Both velasquez and de la cruz were migrant workers working out of the dade city area. Both victims sustained heavy trauma due to homicidal violence. Photo on left is quirino velasquez photo on right is santos de la cruz. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Penny Skipper

Age

44

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Agency

Dade City Police Department

Name

Benjamin Carroll

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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 Lewis

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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-morales

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Name

Lee Johns

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 9/14/2007 w/m victim lee martin johns was found murdered in his place of business/residence which was a commercial scrap yard in land o~lakes florida. Victim was well known to the area community. He always conducted his business in cash. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Name

Heather Maccrossen

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

Bryse Mccormick

Age

1

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 7/9/2007 one-year old w/m victim bryse mccormick was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. The child died as a result of his injuries. The hillsborough medical examiner~s office ruled the child~s death as a homicide. If you have any information on this case, please contact the pasco county sheriff's office anonymous crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488 or, to be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact tampa bay crimestoppers at 1-800-873-tips.

Agency

Pasco County Sheriff's Office