Mechanicsburg, PA 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
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
Lorraine ZimmermanAge
15Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Lori zimmerman rode the school bus home from high school on april 6, 1984. She stopped at a friend's home for about ten minutes. Lori did not return home that evening. Friends of lori's were contacted, but denied seeing lori. Lori's mother filed a missing person report with hagerstown police department. On april 14, 1984, two people walking in a wooded area discovered her partially clothed body.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Marilyn ScottAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 7, 2017, deputies responded to the area of 208 clarks ridge court, bel air, md, and found marilyn scott deceased inside her vehicle.Agency
Harford County Sheriff’s Office
Name
Delmonta YoungAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 5, 2014, deputies responded to 435 meadowood drive for a reported shooting and found mr. Delmonta young with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital but later died.Agency
Harford County Sheriff’s Office
Name
Marlene HayesAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Marlene hayes (38) was found murdered in her home on ponderosa drive, bel air. Burglary or robbery is suspected.Agency
Harford County Sheriff’s Office
Name
Moeen RajaAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Raja, 21, was found deceased in his honda accord after shots were fired on west springs drive. His car struck two parked cars. Raja was familiar with the area. Police are not speculating on motive.Agency
Howard County
Name
Joseph SelbyAge
56Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
Joseph selby, 56, and wife betty selby, 51, died from smoke inhalation due to an arson fire at their home. Joseph was the manager of the enchanted forest amusement park. The fire was believed to be intentional.Agency
Howard County
Name
Betty SelbyAge
51Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
Betty selby, 51, and her husband joseph selby, 56, died in their home from smoke inhalation due to an arson fire while they slept.Agency
Howard County
Name
Jason ArmettaAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 15, 2009, jason erol armetta, a 24-year-old male, was shot during a party in hanover, maryland. He succumbed to complications from the injuries in 2018.Agency
Anne Arundel County
Name
Jody LeCornuAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Cold case spotlight anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the baltimore county police department at 410-887-2214Agency
Baltimore County Police Department
Name
James BaekeyAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 25, 1996, at 3:31 p.M., baltimore county police responded to a call for shots fired at the 6000 block of baltimore national pike, 21228. Upon their arrival, they found 36-year-old james baekey, lying in front of the location suffering from a gunshot wound. Baekey was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Baekey was an employee at custom addition and it is believed he was the victim of a robbery. Witnesses observed baekey backing out the door of the location with his hands raised in the air. Two black male suspects were observed coming out the door behind baekey. Baekey then either fell or was pushed to the ground. One of the black male suspects then shot baekey while he was on the ground. Both suspects were observed fleeing the area in a vehicle. The vehicle was possibly a green volkswagen jettaAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Janell BalogunAge
33Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
At 10:29 a.M. On june 10, 2012, a bicyclist discovered the body of 33-year-old janell balogun along river road near frederick road in catonsville. Janell was laying behind a short wall adjacent to the road. An autopsy determined that janell's death was a result of trauma to the upper bodyAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
John BowlingAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 18, 1992, baltimore county police responded to reports of a shooting at the ramada inn located in the 8700 block of loch raven boulevard, 21286. When police arrived, they found 42-year-old john howard bowling, a security guard for the motel, shot several times. An eyewitness to the crime told police that the victim was shot when he went to the front door to let someone in. When john bowling opened the door, the suspect fired shots at him, possibly in an attempted robberyAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Rodney BryanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 19, 1999, police responded to the 600 block of clover crest road, 21030 for a call to check on a subject. There were reports that earlier that morning someone heard screaming and then a loud bang from the victim's apartment. Police made entry into the apartment and discovered 35-year-old rodney bryan deceased inside. Bryan had sustained several gunshot wounds to his upper body.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Daniel CoverstonAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 14, 2009, at 2:50 p.M., daniel coverston's friend entered his apartment in the 7000 block of lachlan circle, 21239 to check on him. Daniel was recovering after surgery for a detached retina, so his friend expected to find him in the same place he found him the day before—lying face down on his bed. Daniel was expecting his friend, so he'd left the door unlocked. His friend had checked on him a number of times since the surgery, and each time daniel was doing what the doctor ordered, resting face downAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Margaret JonesAge
92Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
At approximately 8:58 a.M. On may 15, 1982, police responded to a call from the victim's son for a cardiac arrest. Margaret estelle jones was found deceased and lying on the bedroom floor at her residence on the unit block of north point boulevard, 21224. She was 92 years oldAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Francis CrocettiAge
14Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Francis daniel crocetti was just 14-years-old when his body was found by a couple of kids playing down by a stream in yale heights early one morning in march of 1975. “danny,” as he was called, went to a party with friends the evening of march 24 and was last seen around 11 p.M. In the 4300 block of allen drive, just down the street from our lady of victory school where police would respond four days later after his body was discovered in the nearby stream. Two boys playing behind their houses on melbourne road, 21229 made the grim discovery and reported it at 9:39 a.M. On friday morning, march 28, 1975.Agency
Baltimore County PD
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
Ryan EvansAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 9, 2013 at approximately 6:50 p.M., baltimore county police responded to the area of southern cross drive and alter street, 21201 in precinct 4 pikesville. They located the body of 30-year-old ryan evans in a vehicle. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body. Witnesses reported seeing two black male subjects standing near evans’ vehicle. A gunshot was heard and the two males ran up southern cross drive onto parsons roadAgency
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
Sarah-ane ForresterAge
13Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarah jane forrester was just 13 years old in 1999 when children discovered her body in a wooded area behind belmont park apartments in woodlawn. It was may 12, 1999 at 9:34 a.M. When officers were called to the area adjacent to the parking lot in front of 7 kafern drive, 21207. The body, partially decomposed, was transported to the office of the chief medical examiner for an autopsy where it was positively identified as sarah jane forrester. Her death was ruled a homicide by traumatic injury to the body. Sarah forrester had been reported missing from a group home on bloomsbury avenue, 21228 on february 20, 1999. She was reportedly last seen on or around april 28, 1999, in the edgewater village area of harford countyAgency
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
Kajuan GrangerAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 7:14 p.M. On august 31, 2009, police responded to the 1000 block of arion park road, 21229 for an unconscious male with a gunshot wound lying in the street. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, 30-year-old kajuan granger, lying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses indicated that the victim had just parked his car in front of his building. He had exited the car and was removing groceries when three armed men came running towards him. As kajuan granger ran away from them, the men shot at him. He was hit, fell to the ground and was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceasedAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Vernon GreenAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 5, 1990 around 1:50 a.M., vernon melvin green and his roommates were watching a basketball game on television. Mr. Green, also known as "Peanut" to his friends, left his apartment located in the 3000 block of essex road, 21207 and went outside. After a short time, neighbors in the area heard voices and arguing. Gunshots were then heard. Some of the neighbors went outside and found mr. Green lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot to his head. Baltimore county police responded to the scene and determined that mr. Green was dead. He was 26 years old.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Heath HamiltonAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On the night of january 5, 2004, heath hamilton stopped at the shell gas station located at 5317 edmondson avenue, 21229 with his son. Heath was speaking with an acquaintance outside of his vehicle when an unknown suspect approached them with a gun. This suspect demanded money and the keys to heath’s vehicle. When heath told the suspect that he did not have any money, the suspect opened fire. Heath was shot once in the head while his 6-year-old son sat nearby in their car. Heath was ultimately pronounced deceased at shock trauma. Heath was 33 years old at the time of his murderAgency
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
Steven HaughtonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 14, 1991, baltimore county police were called to an apartment complex in the 6600 block of collinsdale road, 21234 around 9:30 p.M. To check on the well-being of a tenant, steven mark haughton. Police were unable to make contact with steven and asked maintenance personnel to unlock the apartment door. Upon their entry, steven mark haughton was found deceased from a gunshot wound.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Howard HemmingsAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 13, 1998, police responded to 5 lynfair court in parkville, 21234 in reference to a cardiac arrest. The victim, 27-year-old howard hemmings had called seeking assistance and was able to let police in when they arrived. Officers discovered that hemmings had sustained two gunshot wounds to his upper body. Hemmings was unable to provide any information as to who had shot him and he died later that day at the hospital.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Robert Johnson JrAge
35Cause of Death
FireInfo
Baltimore county police are investigating a homicide that occurred in precinct 2 woodlawn. Robert jerome johnson, jr. Of the 5900 block of gwynn oak avenue, 21207 was found fatally stabbed inside of his home on june 4, 2005. He was 35 years old. Officers received a call from a concerned family member after the victim's 1998 white pontiac trans sport minivan was found burned early in the morning on june 3, 2005. The vehicle was located in the 1700 block of braddish avenue in baltimore cityAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Stepney JonesAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 3:31 a.M. On november 10, 1998, baltimore county police responded to the 7400 block of lesada drive, 21207 in precinct 2 woodlawn in reference to a home invasion robbery. Upon police arrival, they were able to speak with the victim’s girlfriend. She advised that she and the victim were returning to their apartment when they were confronted by three black male suspects in their apartment building’s vestibule. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and attempted to force the victim and his girlfriend into their apartmentAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Therone JonesAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At 2 p.M. On january 2, 1995, baltimore county police responded to the knights inn located at 6422 baltimore national pike, 21228, precinct 1—wilkens in reference to a found body. 17-year-old therone jones was on the parking lot near the dumpster. He had sustained a gunshot woundAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Theodore Kelley SrAge
56Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
At approximately 11:18 a.M. On april 1, 1986, police responded to a call from a family member in reference to a possible suicide. Theodore enoch kelley sr. Had sustained multiple stab wounds to the upper body and was on the living room couch at 206 nicodemus road, 21136. He was 56 years oldAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
George KingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Baltimore county police are seeking the public’s help in solving a homicide that occurred on december 12, 1994. George king, 45, was shot and killed during a robbery of the prestige messenger service, which was located in the 1500 block of canton center drive, 21227. The suspects stole several boxes containing loose coins during the robberyAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Joann LecornuAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Just before 4 a.M. On march 2, 1996, police were called to the 6300 block of york road, 21212 for a shooting. Officers found joann "Jody" elizabeth lecornu, 23, inside her car dead from a gunshot wound. Police know that jody had been at the mount washington tavern earlier that night. After leaving, she went to the curb shoppe bar in the 5700 block of falls road, 21209 where she made a purchase and then drove to the parking lot at the drumcastle shopping center in the 6300 block of york road, 21212Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Linda LesterAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 17, 1994, the body of linda may lester, 29 years old, was recovered in baltimore county on the side of I-70 just south of the howard county line, 21244 in the precinct 2 woodlawn area. An autopsy was subsequently performed on her and her manner of death was ruled a homicide. Linda lester, a 911 dispatcher for baltimore county, was last seen alive on october 11, 1994 when she left her place of employment in towson and was en route to her estranged husband’s home located in the 8000 block of church lane in randallstown, maryland 21133 to pick up her child. On october 12, 1994, she was reported as a missing person by her sisterAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Warren LewisAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 10:38 p.M. On april 28, 2003, baltimore county police responded to a call for shots fired at hillcrest park in the 7300 block of maury road, 21244. Police located 28-year-old warren rochelle lewis deceased near the entrance of the park. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Stuart McKenzieAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On april 28, 1985, officers from the baltimore county police department responded to the wooded area near woodlawn cemetery located in the 3500 block of meadowside road, 21207 in the precinct 2 woodlawn area, for found skeletal remains. The remains were subsequently identified as that of stuart bruce mckenzieAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Judith MillerAge
42Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On february 28, 1992, judith ann miller, age 42, was found lying in a ditch near the I-95 ramp to east 695 in the precinct 9 white marsh area of baltimore county. A passing motorist driving north on I-95 to east 695 noticed the nude body of a white female lying in a ditch. The victim had last been seen at a variety of bars and dance clubs the night before her body was discovered. She had suffered upper body traumaAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Paul MonkAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 5, 1992, baltimore county police responded to reports of a shooting in the rear parking lot of clayton’s bar and grille that was located at 6719 belair road, 21206 in precinct 9 white marsh. Upon arrival, responding officers found the victim, 35-year-old paul gregory monk, lying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. Paul monk was on his way to his car with three other individuals when he was shot by an unknown assailant. Witnesses reported the assailant shot the victim at least twice and then fled the scene. Follow-up investigations indicated that the victim seemed to have been the sole target. No one else was injured.Agency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Jacques MosseAge
Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
In the early morning hours of june 4, 1994, baltimore county police responded to the 1600 block of york road in reference to an unconscious subject. The victim, jacques mosse, was found unconscious suffering from a head wound. Mosse was transported to a local hospital where he passed away the next day. Mosse had sustained a severe head injury which caused his death. A witness reported seeing mosse involved in a physical altercation with an unknown black male. The witness observed the unknown black male strike mosse and then take him to the ground, causing him to hit his head. The motive in this incident may have been robbery as mosse was missing money he had just withdrawn from a nearby atmAgency
Baltimore County PD
Name
Kingsley OdukwuAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 3, 1991, police responded to calls of shots being fired and a body in the parking lot of 9 brubar court, 21207. Police discovered the body of the victim, kingsley onwuzruike odukwu, 28 years old, in front of the building. The investigation determined that the victim had actually been shot in the stairwell of his apartment at 13 brubar court after being approached by an unknown maleAgency
Baltimore County PD