York Springs, 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
Maurice GraceAge
26Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Maurice grace was stabbed by another inmate at the maryland house of correction. Suspects were developed, but insufficient evidence was available for trial.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
Ray HamletAge
23Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Ray hamlet was stabbed by another inmate after an earlier argument. He was housed in the annex building at the maryland house of correction.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
Robert KeyserAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 7/15/1986, robert keyser was found dead in an armored car at columbia mall’s parking lot he was shot, and money was stolen from the vehicle robbery is believed to be the motiveAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Sharon KoontzAge
26Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Sharon koontz’s body was found in a glen burnie motel room there were no signs of forced entry she was described as a streetwise prostitute who often took men to motel roomsAgency
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
Johnny MeadowsAge
34Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Johnny meadows was killed on 9/6/1970 when a cinder block was dropped onto his car from an overpass on I-95Agency
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
Willie OwensAge
Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
On july 14, 1997, willie owens, an inmate, was housed in cell 111, f building east pod, of the maryland correctional institute in jessup, anne arundel county, md. Owens was found unresponsive on the floor of his cell and died due to blunt force trauma. No arrest was made due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Mildred WagonerAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 12/29/1993, her husband reported her death to her father, who then contacted the police. She was found in her bed in the 2400 block of dargan school road with an apparent gunshot wound. Other family members were present in the home.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Henry SzedonAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Henry szedon was employed as a desk clerk at the holiday inn in jessup. He was found shot behind the desk at 5:20 a.M. On october 13, 1974. The motive appeared to be robbery.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Mack YoungAge
27Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 1, 1995 about 5:00 p.M., inmate mack young walked past a cell and appeared to be having problems breathing. Another inmate summoned aid. Young was taken to the hospital where he died as a result of a puncture wound to his lung. The wound appeared to have been made by a shank. Young failed to identify his attacker(s) while conscious and able to do so. Mack young was a maryland division of correction inmate housed in dorm h at the maryland house of correction.Agency
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
Rabiah AhmadAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Rabiah ahmad, 30, was 28 weeks pregnant when she was shot inside a residence on dovecote drive in columbia. She died at the hospital. Doctors delivered her baby, ahja, who remained in critical condition and later died. Police do not believe ahmad was targeted.Agency
Howard County
Name
Ahja AhmadAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Rabiah ahmad, 30, was 28 weeks pregnant when she was shot inside a residence on dovecote drive in columbia. She died at the hospital. Doctors delivered her baby, ahja, who remained in critical condition and later died. Police do not believe ahmad was targeted.Agency
Howard County
Name
Meiko LocksleyAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Meiko locksley, 25, was found with a gunshot wound on harpers farm road and later pronounced dead. Police believe the case may not have been random and are investigating possible motives, including robbery or a drugrelated dispute.Agency
Howard County
Name
Aaron BriceAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Aaron thomas brice, 19, was shot during a halloween party at manorstone lane in columbia. Over 100 people were present. Another man, nathaniel quick, was also shot and critically injured.Agency
Howard County
Name
Tamba NyorkorAge
26Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Tamba karmor nyorkor, 26, was found dead in an apartment on clocktower lane with his two toddlerage children present but unharmed. Police continue to seek information.Agency
Howard County
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
Markus FelderAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Markus wilson felder, 22, was abducted off the street in west baltimore and found shot in a driveway on route 1 in elkridge. Police believe it was retaliation for a drugrelated dispute.Agency
Howard County
Name
Derrick PetersonAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Derrick peterson, 23, was shot while parking his car outside his home on barrel house road. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects fleeing the scene. Police believe the homicide was drugrelated.Agency
Howard County
Name
Chad JohnsonAge
29Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Chad johnson, 29, was shot and killed on a footpath near green dory lane in columbia.Agency
Howard County
Name
Walter CookAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Walter scott cook, 20, and demony michael hughes, 24, were shot on a sidewalk in waverly winds townhouse complex. Cook died at the scene, and hughes survived the attack.Agency
Howard County
Name
Jonathan BarneyAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Jonathan barney, 19, and davon mayfield, 18, were killed on a footpath near stevens forest road. Investigators believe it was targeted and drugrelated.Agency
Howard County
Name
Davon MayfieldAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Jonathan barney, 19, and davon mayfield, 18, were killed on a footpath near stevens forest road. Investigators believe it was targeted and drugrelated.Agency
Howard County
Name
Belinda HuberAge
27Cause of Death
UndeterminedInfo
Belinda huber, 27, was reported missing and later found dead in an apartment building on washington boulevard. The cause of death is undetermined.Agency
Howard County
Name
Teneisha WhitfieldAge
14Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Teneisha whitfield, 14, was found in a stolen honda accord, which was set on fire. She had no known connection to laurel.Agency
Howard County
Name
Lincoln HostenAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lincoln hosten, 23, was found dead on stayton drive with multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Howard County
Name
Carl BetheaAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Carl bethea, 32, was found dead on the route 94 ramp to I-70. He died from multiple gunshot wounds. Bethea was last seen the day before by a neighbor as he walked toward a known associate’s house.Agency
Howard County
Name
Ruth ThorpAge
21Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Ruth naomi thorp, 21, of glen burnie was found strangled at a hotel on u.S. 1 in elkridge. She checked in with a man that investigators believe was a known acquaintance. Thorp was survived by her husband and young daughter. Investigators released a suspect sketch.Agency
Howard County
Name
Laney McGadneyAge
28Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Laney lee mcgadney, 28, was last seen walking from her home intending to shop at owen brown village center. Her body was found in a vacant lot. Witnesses saw her enter a vehicle before her death.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
Michael CurryAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Michael curry, 25, was found in a creek bed on route 94. He died from a gunshot wound. He was last seen by his family two days prior.Agency
Howard County
Name
James BramhallAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
James bramhall, 49, was fatally shot outside his residence in laurel. His wallet was stolen. Bramhall was a retired washington, d.C., police officer.Agency
Howard County
Name
Frank SantmyerAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Frank santmyer, 25, was last seen on dec. 2, 1977. His car was abandoned, and he was reported missing on dec. 7. His body was never discovered.Agency
Howard County
Name
Ira LawsonAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Ira lawson, 35, was shot and killed at his residence in columbia. Witnesses reported seeing two men leaving the scene after the shooting. Investigators believed the incident may have been drug-related.Agency
Howard County
Name
Roseann SturtzAge
Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Roseann michelle sturtz was last seen in baltimore and later found deceased in a wooded area in columbia. She went unidentified for months until a sketch led to her identification. Her death was ruled a homicide.Agency
Howard County
Name
Lois WilliamsAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 2, 1974 at 9:05 a.M., lois virginia williams a 29 year old female signed in at her place of employment in silver spring maryland but records indicated she never signed out. On february 3, 1974 mrs. Williams was reported missing. On february 18, 1974 at 08:44 a.M., the body of ms. Williams was found in a wooded area near white avenue, linthicum, maryland. Ms. Williams’ cause of death was trauma to the upper body with the manner being homicide.Agency
Anne Arundel County
Name
Joseph SchroederAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 25, 1974 joseph schroeder, a 34 year old black male, was discovered deceased on the side of brock bridge road, jessup, maryland. Mr. Schroeder’s cause of death was trauma to the head and torso with the manner being homicide.Agency
Anne Arundel County
Name
Sandra BerkeyAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 2nd, 1974 at 10:42 a.M., the body of sandra lee berkey (knight), a 23 year old female, was found deceased in her apartment located in the 7800 block of winborne drive, glen burnie, maryland. A co-worker found the victim after she failed to show up for work for two days. Sandra berkey was known to frequent a gym in the glen burnie area of anne arundel county and was employed with an insurance company. Ms. Berkey’s cause of death was trauma to the body with the manner being homicide.Agency
Anne Arundel County