Cochranton, PA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Dowell

Name

Cecil Dowell

Age

46

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

Strucked by a vehicle

Agency

West Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Metheny

Name

Melanie Metheny

Age

21

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Missing person

Agency

Kanawha County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Riser

Name

Samuel Riser

Age

60

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Foul play is suspected.

Agency

Kanawha County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Bachmann

Name

Heinrich Bachmann

Age

42

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Heinrich bachmann was found shot to death in the living room of his home at 4828 butler street in troy

Agency

Troy Police Department

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cold-case-record__Brice

Name

Aaron Brice

Age

19

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Police continue to seek information regarding the homicide of aaron thomas brice that occurred during a halloween party overnight between oct. 31 and nov. 1, 2009, indicating that shots had been fired inside the residence. brice, 19, of silver spring, was found deceased at the scene

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nyorkor

Name

Tamba Nyorkor

Age

26

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

A woman reported a man inside an apartment appeared to be injured or deceased. paramedics and police arrived and found nyorkor dead from a gunshot wound

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Raja

Name

Moeen Raja

Age

21

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Raja was found deceased inside his honda accord, which had come to rest after striking two parked cars. police determined raja suffered a gunshot wound

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Felder

Name

Markus Felder

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Markus wilson felder, 22, of baltimore, was abducted off the street near his home in west baltimore and was later found shot and killed on the driveway of a residence on route 1 in elkridge.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Andrade

Name

Rolando Andrade

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

His body was found concealed in a trash container, which had been dumped off of the roadway in the 7300 block of guilford road in clarksville

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Peterson

Name

Derrick Peterson

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Had just pulled into a parking space in front of his home in the 9600 block of barrel house road in laurel on dec. 17, 2001 when he was shot and killed

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Walter Cook

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Walter scott cook, 20, and demony michael hughes, 24, were both shot,officers responding to the location for a report of shots fired found cook deceased and hughes suffering from a gunshot wound. hughes told police they were waiting for someone to arrive so they could go to a club in baltimore. for a while, they passed the time waiting at the basketball court in the rear of the buildings.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Whitfield

Name

Teneisha Whitfield

Age

14

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

The body of 14-year-old teneisha nikiya whitfield was discovered in a stolen white honda accord in the 9700 block of covered wagon drive on july 6, 1996 at approximately 12:30 a.m. she suffered from gunshot wounds as well as being left in the vehicle, which was set on fire.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Thorp

Name

Ruth Thorp

Age

21

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Ruth naomi thorp, 21, of glen burnie was found strangled at a hotel on u.s. 1 in elkridge on april 14, 1982. she checked in with a man that investigators believe was a known acquaintance.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__McGadney

Name

Laney McGadney

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Her body was found on a vacant lot in a yet-to-be developed subdivision in the area of kings contrivance in columbia. she was 28-years-old and the mother of four children.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Selby

Name

Joseph Selby

Age

56

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joseph selby, 56, and his wife, betty selby, 51, on march 6, 1981. the couple died in their home at 12102 frederick road, ellicott city, at approximately 9:40 p.m. they died from smoke inhalation as the result of an arson fire set inside their home while they slept.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Selby

Name

Betty Selby

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joseph selby, 56, and his wife, betty selby, 51, on march 6, 1981. the couple died in their home at 12102 frederick road, ellicott city, at approximately 9:40 p.m. they died from smoke inhalation as the result of an arson fire set inside their home while they slept.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Sturtz

Name

Roseann Sturtz

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

The investigation revealed she had sustained trauma to her body which resulted in her death.

Agency

Howard County Police Department

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Nick Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Brutal attacked

Agency

West Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Bell

Name

David Bell

Age

49

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

David bell was found stabbed to death in his residence

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Byrd

Name

Chopan Byrd

Age

16

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

The victim has been shot to death

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Hackey

Name

Robert Hackey

Age

41

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

Robert w. hackey was struck by an unidentified motor vehicle causing his death. the driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid to robert hackey

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Homer Harris

Age

55

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

The victim has been shot to death

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lentz

Name

Paul Lentz

Age

14

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

Body of lentz was found in a drainage ditch at the intersection of parks mills road and maryland state route 80, 2.3 miles north of urbanna in frederick county, maryland. lentz died as a result of a stab wound

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Roy Lewis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Homicide

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lloyd

Name

John Lloyd

Age

48

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

An unidentified person fired a weapon through the window striking constable lloyd causing his death.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Moates

Name

Charles Moates

Age

73

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Charles moates, a magistrate at the time, was shot in the chest at close range as he stood in his workshop located at his residence on dayton avenue in frederick county, md.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Morales

Name

Marcos Morales

Age

19

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Argument moved to the parking lot where suspect #1 drew a gun and shot morales killing him

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Plew

Name

Kenneth Plew

Age

75

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Kenneth plew's body was recovered in the trunk of his car with apparent gunshot wounds. it is believed robbery is the motive for the murder.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Polk

Name

Pennock Polk

Age

83

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Family members drove to mr. polk's residence and entered through an unlocked door. mr. polk was found deceased on the floor in a room just off of the kitchen; he had been beaten and shot. robbery appears to be the motive for the murder.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Shuck

Name

Dusty Shuck

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Dusty myriah shuck was found deceased on the shoulder of the roadway

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Ennis

Name

Oscar Ennis

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Gibson

Name

Rosemary Gibson

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The office of the state fire marshal investigated the cause of the fire and determined the fire was intentionally set. gibson's death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Grant

Name

Victor Grant

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbed

Info

​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.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Thornton

Name

Percy Thornton

Age

54

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

The bodies were identified as percy thornton and joann wright. an autopsy determined both were dead prior to the fire and both had been shot

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Wright

Name

Joann Wright

Age

30

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

The bodies were identified as percy thornton and joann wright. an autopsy determined both were dead prior to the fire and both had been shot

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Riffle

Name

Clarence Riffle

Age

76

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Murdered at the residence

Agency

West Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__McClellan

Name

Betty McClellan

Age

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

He was shot two times in the neck and jaw

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Allison

Name

Robert Allison

Age

42

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Missing

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Lubbert

Name

Sandra Lubbert

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Homicide

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Gaurrich

Name

Robert Gaurrich

Age

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Gunshot

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Pensyl

Name

Caralee Pensyl

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim’s nude, decomposed body was found

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Kupryczuk

Name

Walter Kupryczuk

Age

33

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Gunshot wound

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Solt

Name

Barbara Solt

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murdered

Info

Murdered

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Miller

Name

Sandra Miller

Age

Cause of Death

Stabb

Info

Stab wound

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Green

Name

Timothy Green

Age

62

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Missing

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Groomes

Name

Ada Groomes

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Homicide

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Comer

Name

William Comer

Age

Cause of Death

Stabb

Info

Stab wound

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Krenzel

Name

Louisa Krenzel

Age

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Gunshot wound

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Dean

Name

Thomas Dean

Age

Cause of Death

Stabb

Info

His motorcycle was intentionally struck by a dark green large square shaped suv displaying a yellow license plate. thomas lawrence dean was killed as a result of injuries sustained from the crash of his motorcycle

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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cold-case-record__Bodenschatz

Name

Beth Bodenschatz

Age

Cause of Death

Gunshot

Info

Gunshot wound

Agency

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

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