Mount Airy, MD Area Cold Cases
Name
Chopan ByrdAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 23, 1975, a truck driver discovered a body in a field on the east side of maryland route 75, about 200 feet north of maryland route 144, 1/2 mile east of new market. The victim, identified as chopan byrd from baltimore, md, had been shot to death. Two individuals were arrested at the time, but the cases were never tried due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
David BellAge
49Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
David bell was found stabbed to death in his residence in the 300 block of chesapeake avenue in crisfield, somerset county, md. Bell owned several properties in the area, and robbery may have been the motive.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Robert HackeyAge
41Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Robert hackey was struck by a vehicle while walking. The driver fled the scene, and the case is being investigated as manslaughter by motor vehicle.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Homer HarrisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Paul LentzAge
14Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Paul lentz’s body was found in a drainage ditch on 6/18/1975 in frederick county, md he had died from a stab wound it is unclear how he left home or how his body reached the locationAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
John LloydAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Roy LewisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, mdAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Charles MoatesAge
73Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trialAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Kenneth PlewAge
75Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Kenneth plew disappeared on the evening of december 31, 1981. His body was found in the trunk of his car with gunshot wounds. Robbery is believed to be the motive.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Marcos MoralesAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Marcos morales, a seasonal worker, was shot and killed after an argument at a bar. Three suspects fled the scene in a black cadillac.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Pennock PolkAge
83Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Pennock polk was found beaten and shot in his home on january 10, 1987. Robbery appears to be the motive.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Oscar EnnisAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Details remain few in this death investigation. Much of the information was developed during a follow-up investigation in 1973. At that time, a tip was received alleging ennis was killed by someone close to him who used an ice pick to cause his death.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Victor GrantAge
Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
Victor grant was a young child who was found unresponsive by his mother. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of his death was ruled blunt force trauma. A suspect was identified who was a friend of the child's mother, but sufficient evidence to charge was not obtained.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Percy ThorntonAge
54Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fire personnel were called to the thornton residence on drawbridge road at 4:57 a.M. For a residential fire. When the fire was extinguished, two bodies were found in the debris. An autopsy determined both were dead prior to the fire and both had been shot.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Joann WrightAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fire personnel responded to the thornton residence for a fire. Two bodies, identified as joann wright and percy thornton, were found. Autopsy revealed both were shot before the fire. Several individuals were suspected, but insufficient evidence was available.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Joshua CrawfordAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Name
Constance HoltzmanAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
38-year-old constance holtzman was murdered on november 9, 1988. She was found shot twice in her second-floor apartment bedroom in the 4400 block of s. Four mile run drive. There is no suspect description.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Charlotte PowellAge
Cause of Death
Rape/MurderedInfo
On december 8, 1987, leesburg police officers were notified of human remains found off gant lane near sycolin road, leesburg, va. Deputies responded to gant lane and took custody of skeletal remains and assorted clothing. The victim remained unidentified until the sheriff’s office was contacted by the mechanicsburg, pa police department. Dental records ultimately identified the decedent as charlotte powell. Powell's killer has never been identified.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Francis BelandAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Lillian BelandAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Francis BelandAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Loudoun county fire & rescue responded to the belands’ condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (fort evans road, leesburg, va). After extinguishment, the belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Lillian BelandAge
71Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Loudoun county fire & rescue responded to the belands’ condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (fort evans road, leesburg, va). After extinguishment, the belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Leyla McCullaghAge
36Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 8/29/2012, detectives were assigned to investigate a missing person case. The victim, leyla mccullagh, had not shown up for work for several days. Mccullagh's friends and colleagues had not seen her since 8/14/2012. Mccullagh was married and had one child when she disappeared. There has been no contact with mccullagh since august 2012.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Arnett BartlettAge
38Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Thirty-eight-year-old arnett bartlett was last seen alive on the evening of july 13, 1994. He was found dead five days later with multiple stab wounds to his neck and shoulder area.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Eilert EriksenAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Mr. Eilert eriksen was found near the west entrance of bluemont park on december 16, 1974, though this is most likely not the place where mr. Eriksen was attacked. His death was caused by blunt-force trauma.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Rene KaramAge
25Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
25-year-old rene karam was last seen alive at approximately 10 p.M. On march 20, 1970. He was found two days later in the 1500 block of key boulevard, strangled in his bedroom.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Frank ShipleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 5, 1970, frank shipley and his wife came home and surprised a burglar who was inside their house in the 5500 block of n. 18th street. The suspect confronted the victim and demanded access to a coin collection. Mr. Shipley was complying with the suspect’s demands when he suffered a heart attack and fell to the floor. The suspect fled in mr. Shipley’s 1968 dodge dart — the vehicle was later recovered.The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s, approximately 5 ft. ,8 in. Tall with a slight build and dark-brown or black wavy hair. Detectives believe the suspect has some knowledge of collectable coins since mr. Shipley’s collection was his primary target.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Paul ZellerAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Paul zeller, a 24-year-old iraq war veteran, was murdered on june 30, 2006, while walking near the pentagon row shopping center. Detectives say mr. Zeller was on his way home from work. He exited the pentagon city metro station shortly before midnight, stopped at a grocery store, and then continued on foot toward his home in the aurora highlands neighborhood. He was walking on a sidewalk in the 1300 block of s. Joyce street when he was shot. The first 911 calls were received at approximately 12:06 a.M. Any new information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could help detectives solve this case and bring the victim’s family some closure.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
David ButlerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early morning hours of saturday, july 15, 2000, officers responded to the 1800 block of wilson boulevard. In rosslyn for a report of loud voices. When officers arrived, they discovered the body of david l. Butler in the parking lot of a car dealership. He was found just two blocks away from his apartment in the colonial village neighborhood.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Ronald HaynesAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Ronald haynes was just 17 when he was slain on january 14, 1999. That night, haynes and two of his friends got in a physical confrontation with three hispanic males at the glebe market. The two groups ran into each other again later in the evening and without warning, two of the hispanic males opened fire on ronald haynes and his friends. Haynes was shot and later died at george washington university hospital.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Vu HuynhAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Vu huynh was shot to death in the parking lot of hi cue billiards on s. George mason drive on march 23, 1997. The suspect in the shooting is described as an asian male dressed in all black, and he may be a member of the laos bloods (lb) or dragon fly (df) gang. The firearm used in the murder was identified as a smith and wesson model 67, a 38 special double-action revolver.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Sanford SwiftAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On june 11, 1992, sanford swift was stabbed in the back room of the roy rogers restaurant located in the 5200 block of lee highway. The entire restaurant was neat and orderly except for the office, which was where the receipts for the night were counted — the money was missing.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Shannon WeaverAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Shannon weaver was found murdered in her residence in the 1400 block of 28th street s. On november 30, 1990. The medical examiner determined that the cause of her death was asphyxiation.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Hugo LongAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
In the early morning of january 12, 1988, two black males were observed struggling with hugo long when his wife went over and tried to help him. The men then tried to steal her purse and stabbed both long and his wife. Long and his wife retreated into their house and called 911 at 5:55 a.M. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for stab wounds. On january 15, 1988, hugo long died from his stab wounds.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Bandar AlfisalAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On november 2, 1986, bandar alfisal was found lying unconscious on his hotel room floor. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was strangulation. The occupants in the neighboring room heard a struggle at approximately 5 a.M. That morning.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Sandra CarreraAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the evening of january 15, 1991, sandra carrera was found dead in her home located in the 2500 block of s. Walter reed drive. A family member made the discovery and immediately summoned police. The last time anyone spoke to sandra was in the early morning hours on the same day she was murdered.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
James ForresterAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 22, 1975, james forrester was found in his apartment bedroom at the 4400 block of 36th st. S. The night before, forrester was seen hanging out with an awol (absent without official leave) u.S. Marine, described as a white male of italian decent that went by the name “steve.”Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Joseph GwiazdowskiAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 17, 1974, joseph gwiadowski had been driving a taxicab for the diamond cab company when he was found shot multiple times in his cab. Investigators believe the suspect might have called for a ride from a telephone booth outside of an establishment called steve’s restaurant.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
John HerseAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 14, 1974, john herse and his wife were walking back to their hotel from the orleans house restaurant in rosslyn when three men approached them from behind and pushed mr. Herse to the ground. When mr. Herse rose from the ground, one of the suspects shot him.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
James Dial JrAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 15, 1971, james “jay” dial was shot while walking along the sidewalk. Injured, he wandered to a neighboring house for help, where he was found on the porch at a residence located at 2110 s. Kenmore street.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Marcia CurrierAge
23Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
23-year-old marcia currier was murdered on january 8, 1970. Ms. Currier was found strangled in her bedroom in the 100 block of n. Columbus street.Agency
Arlington County PD
Name
Inez ChildressAge
82Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On september 17, 1994, the victim, identified as inez childress, was discovered deceased, lying in her bathtub at her residence located in the 100 block of lowell street. The autopsy results indicated that the victim died as the result of strangulation and drowning.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Nikkeyi DavisAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 10:18 p.M. On june 27, 2005, baltimore county police responded to a call for shots fired. When they entered the apartment in the 2000 block of woodlawn drive, they found 24-year-old nikkeyi nicole davis lying on the floor suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the upper body. Paramedics pronounced her deceased at the scene. Neighbors reported hearing a disturbance with the female screaming followed by gunshots fired in close succession. An unidentified vehicle was heard leaving the scene at a high rate of speedAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Margaret FetterolfAge
16Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On september 12, 1976, baltimore county detectives located the body of a young woman in the 5600 block of dogwood road near the lorraine park cemetery in woodlawn. The woman had been strangled and sexually assaulted. Over the years, the victim has become known as “woodlawn jane doe,” named after the area of the county where she was found. We now know margaret fetterolf lived in alexandria, virginia. She was 16 years old when she was killed. Family members say she went missing in 1975. By knowing margaret’s identity, detectives are now one step closer to catching the suspects responsible for her murderAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Steven GodwinAge
32Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Baltimore county police are asking for the public’s help in solving the murder of steven duane godwin, 32. The homicide occurred in the woodlawn precinct. On october 18, 1984 at approximately 10:30 p.M., officers responded to the corinthian lounge and restaurant, located in the 7100 block of windsor mill road 21244 for a stabbing. Officers found steven godwin lying in the doorway of the package goods store suffering from a stab wound to the chest. The victim was transported to baltimore county general hospital where he was pronounced deceased about 30 minutes after the stabbingAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Raycol HarrisAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 1, 1994 at approximately 11:04 p.M., baltimore county police were dispatched to the unit block of heatherton court, 21244 in precinct 2 woodlawn in reference to a burglary in progress. The female resident had called police and reported unknown subjects were breaking into her house. Upon police arrival, 23-year-old raycol lavette harris was located inside the residence suffering from several gunshot wounds. Harris was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceasedAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Charlotte SimmsAge
80Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On june 14, 1994, baltimore county police responded to an apartment in the 7100 block of rolling bend road, 21207 in precinct 2 woodlawn in reference to a suspicious condition. A concerned relative had contacted police to check on the well-being of a family member who they had been unable to contactAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Jason WinfreyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Agency
Prince Georges County Crime Stoppers
Name
Angelo BraddyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Agency
Prince Georges County Crime Stoppers