Tomahawk, WI Area Cold Cases
Name
Phillip ChristensenAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Found deceased on stouffer roadAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Carmen CharnecoAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Murdered on interstate 90Agency
Illinois State Police
Name
Leanne TaylorAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found by idot workersAgency
Illinois State Police
Name
Juan CarreraAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Juan carrera was found shot to death inside his truck. The truck was parked behind a speedway gas station at lake street and route 83 in addison.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Debbie FijanAge
10Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Debbie fijan was reported missing when she did not return from an after school activity. Her body was found a few hours later in the area of fair oaks and lies road in what is now carol stream.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Kristina WesselmanAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kristina wesselman was reported missing by her mother on july 21, 1985. Her body was found the next day in glen ellyn, just off a dirt path located between a jewel food store on route 56 and route 53 and the valley view subdivision. It is believed she was on her way home from the jewel food store when she was attacked.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Ryan PlimptonAge
8Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of 8 month-old ryan plimpton was found unresponsive in his home at 8808 leslie lane.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Ismael SernaAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ismael serna was heard screaming in the rear of his apartment. He asked his roommate to call the police and fell down. Ismael serna suffered multiple injuries (stab wounds) and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Dennis BraunAge
43Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dennis braun’s body was discovered in a vehicle near 1644 algonquin rd. The victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victim had been reported missing earlier in the week by family members.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Charles MerriamAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles e. Merriam was discovered inside his home, when concerned employees had gone to check on him after he failed to show up for work. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Luis JimenezAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of luis jimenez was discovered by a passing motorist near harms road and old orchard road. The victim suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was from chicago and was last seen by his wife on 3/29/1982.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Beverly GritzmakerAge
46Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On sunday april 20, 2014 the body of 46 year old beverly janet gritzmaker was found in the kishwaukee river, near the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4643 blackhawk road. An autopsy determined that ms. Gritzmaker had sustained trauma to her upper body.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Baby NoahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday july 13, 2012 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to one source recycle (total waste), 12125 n. 2nd street in reference to a deceased infant. Upon arrival it was deterined that a newborn infant male had been found dead on a conveyor belt line by employees of the firm. The company employees immediately called 911 after finding the infant. Garbage was recycled at the plant after having been brought there by multiple regional garbage companies. The winnebago county coroner's office named the infant "Baby noah".Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Michael ScullyAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 11, 2011 at approximately 12:45 a.M. The body of michael scully, age 61, was found in his vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 7800 block of clikeman road in rural northwest winnebago county. Mr. Scully had been shot to death. Michael scully had been the victim of two prior violent crimes. On november 2, 2011 mr. Scully was struck with a tire iron by two unknown suspects when he arrived home from work. On november 9, 2011 mr. Scully was shot in the arm, also outside his home in machesney park.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Constance HounsellAge
65Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Mrs. Hounsell, age 65, was found murdered in her home at 6441 alice lane in rockton, illinois on december 27, 2008. She was found in the basement with a stab wound to the neck. The home is in a rural area and there was no sign of forced entry. Mrs. Hounsell was a widow and lived alone in the home. Family members described mrs. Hounsell as a very likable person with a generous spirit.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Marcario AmayaAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 20, 2008 the body of 52 year old marcario amaya was found stuffed into a large plastic garbage bag in the parking lot of mi casa bar, 1103 s. Pierpont avenue. Mr. Amaya had been shot to death. Mr. Amaya was known to frequent the el-navagante bar at 612 7th street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Alexander DelgagoAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of 17 year old alexander delgado was found at west state and garver avenue at approximately 12:51 a.M. On sunday july 22, 2007. Alexander was shot to death.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Sandra DanielsAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday january 7, 2007 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were sent to rawley road, north of yale bridge road regarding skeletal remains found in the wooded area. The remains were identified as being those of sandra m. Daniels, 56 of elm grove village, wisconsin. Mrs. Daniels had been reported missing by her husband june 8, 2000. Information developed by wisconsin authorities is that mrs. Daniels had left of her own free will. Mrs. Daniels vehicle was located on june 29, 2000 in bellwood, illinois.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
LeAnn TaylorAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
29 year old leann taylor was found deceased monday december 6, 2004 off the side of the road on bypass 20 near montague road. Ms. Taylor was a know prostitute who frequented the southeast side of rockford. The investigation was conducted jointly by the winnebago county sheriff's department and the illinois state police.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Lottie FlowersAge
71Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 23, 2002 winnebago county sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 730 newport for a medical assist call. Upon arrival they found the victim, lottie flowers, 71 years old in the living room on the home with multiple stab wounds. Mrs. Flowers was transported to the hospital where she later died. Mrs. Flowers was very active in her church and also delivered newspapers at rockford memorial hospital. She had been at the hospital earlier that morning. Mrs. Flowers lived in the house with her husband, son and grandson. She was very well know and loved by all who knew her.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Daniel MyersAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
32 year old daniel myers, a carpenter, was last seen with friends at rocky's tap in loves park on april 29, 1998. Daniel's body was found shortly after 10 a.M. On april 30, 1998 lying in the parking lot of monticello liquor store, 2001 cunningham street. He had been shot to death. Daniel's pick-up truck was missing but later found abandoned in the driveway of 411 stanley street.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
David FranksAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of david e. Franks, age 36 was found at the dead end of 1300 collingswood on december 5, 1995. mr. Franks had been shot multiple times and the investigation determined that he was encountered at another location and battered and subsequently brought to the collingswood location. It is believed that david was killed as a result of a drug dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Connie HeerdtAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Connie r. Heerdt of rockford was found murdered on tuesday january 15, 1991 at 10:44 a.M. In the parking lot behind doyle's circle k lounge, 3911 sandy hollow road. The winnebago county coroner concluded the cause of death to be asphyxia due to manual strangulation. An investigation by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined that connie worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Cheryl GriffinAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Robert SimmonsAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim robert l. Simmons, age 31 was shot near the preston street liquor store, 3912 preston street on april 8, 1982. Simmons' father robert simmons had ben involved in a confrontation at the liquor store with another subject when shots were fired and his son was hit. He transported his son to his residence at 801 vista terrace where sheriff's deputies and medical were called. Investigation determined that the confrontation started inside the liquor store and that the shooting of robert simmons, jr. Was a result of the initial dispute.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Loretta LyonsAge
46Cause of Death
Beaten/StrangulationInfo
On june 9, 1966 loretta lyons, age 46 was found deceased inside her home on latham road. Mrs. Lyons husband found her on the floor in a pool of blood when he arrived home. There were signs of a struggle in the home; however there was no forced entry. Mrs. Lyons appeared to have been beaten and strangled. It did not appear as though anything was missing from the home. A witness had seen a red ford galaxy near the home.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Octavio MartinezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Ann BergmanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 1962 octavio "Chico" martinez, age 32 and ann emily bergman, age 18 had been at the town lounge, 600 west state street and had won a dance contest. They left at approximately 12:55 a.M. And were walking to their car when they were picked up by an unknown suspect or suspects. Octavio martinez was found shot to death on beltline road near rockford airport about two hours later. Ann bergman's body was found six days later, also shot to death, in ogle county.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Donald BurtonAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Joseph GrecoAge
21Cause of Death
BeatenInfo
On may 2, 1959 the bodies of donald burton, aged 21 and joseph greco, aged 21 were found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the side of the road on montague, 1/4 mile east of meridian. Mr. Burton and mr. Greco were known to frequent illegal gambling operations in the northern illinois area. Both mr. Burton and mr. Greco were beaten to death and evidence of gambling paraphernalia was found in the car.Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff
Name
Alex BullermanAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Waterloo, iowa, was shot in the college hill commercial district adjacent to the university of northern iowa campus in cedar falls early on saturday, november 11, 2017.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alexander SaucedaAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
In the early morning hours on friday, october 12, 1973, bettendorf police responded to an anonymous call from a man who said he’d just shot someone. Upon their arrival at the duck creek plaza parking lot located at 852 middle road, officers found 23-year-old alexander torres sauceda slumped in his vehicle’s front seat.Agency
Iowa
Name
Alonzo QuinnAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 3, 2003, waterloo police discovered the bodies of alonzo nakia quinn, 27, and rhiannon marie olsen, 22, inside quinn’s home at 1001 hartman avenue in waterloo. Olsen was nine months pregnant with quinn’s childAgency
Iowa
Name
Rhiannon OlsenAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, january 3, 2003, waterloo police discovered the bodies of alonzo nakia quinn, 27, and rhiannon marie olsen, 22, inside quinn’s home at 1001 hartman avenue in waterloo. Olsen was nine months pregnant with quinn’s childAgency
Iowa
Name
Ashley DowningAge
77Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Barely a year after his wife’s death, ashley downing, a 77-year-old chicken farmer, was shot and killed wednesday, jan. 4, 1933, inside his rural westgate home. Downing lived alone on a 240-acre farm about eight miles northwest of oelwein. He owned a total of about 800 acres in fayette county, and also owned around 800 acres in minnesota.Agency
Iowa
Name
Daniel AndersenAge
4Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Four-year-old daniel j. Andersen was reported missing to the black hawk county sheriff’s office in waterloo, iowa, on january 25, 1992. The toddler was last seen wearing blue snow-pants and a blue jacket near finchford, iowa, about five miles north of cedar falls. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a 3-foot tall white male with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing about 50 pounds. According to a cedar rapids gazette article published january 27, 1992, the black hawk county sheriff’s department said the boy was visiting at a house on newell road with his father, david andersen.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dariusz SzczeponekAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dariusz “darek” szczeponek, a 25-year-old university of northern iowa student, was shot to death wednesday night, september 29, 1993, at annie’s launderette on 819 sycamore st. In waterloo, iowa, during an apparent robbery attempt. Szczeponek, a young polish immigrant who worked at the launderette to earn money for college, was shot about 7:47 p.M. By a gunman wearing a ski mask and pronounced dead a half-hour later at allen memorial hospital. Officials believe keith trenell taylor is likely responsible for szczeponek’s homicide; taylor currently is incarcerated at the michigan reformatory in ionia, mich.Agency
Iowa
Name
Darrell LanierAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The 22-year-old lifelong waterloo resident was about three blocks from home when he was shot and collapsed. He lingered unconscious at unitypoint health-allen hospital for three days and underwent two surgeries before dying early friday from internal injuries associated with the bullet wounds, police said.Agency
Iowa
Name
Denelius NesbyAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Denelius nesby, 55, was shot multiple times in a waterloo, iowa, parking lot on sunday, january 22, 2017. Officers were called to the 700 block of logan avenue for a report of gunfire around 5:05 a.M. Sunday, and found nesby on the ground near a car parked in the lot to the south of greer funeral home.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dennis CloughertyAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, august 12, 1974, sometime between the hours of 10:30 p.M. And midnight, someone shot 23-year-old dennis clougherty five times in the chest and left his body along union road, south of first street in cedar falls, iowa. A passing motorist discovered the body early the following morning about 100 yards off u.S. Route 20 in black hawk county.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dennis WashburnAge
69Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Dennis dwaine washburn — a 69-year-old united states navy and vietnam war veteran who didn’t have a vehicle and walked with the assistance of a walker — was found unconscious with head injuries near longfellow elementary school in waterloo, iowa, on memorial day, may 26, 2014. Washburn sustained blunt force trauma injuries and a broken neck, and died from his injuries early thursday, june 5, 2014.Agency
Iowa
Name
Diane CourbatAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Diane courbat, 34, was shot in the head in the early morning hours on tuesday, august 3, 1993. Two waterloo police officers on routine patrol found courbat lying in the northwest parking lot of the cedar river exchange park about 2:30 a.M. Courbat, who resided at 538 montero drive, was described as a 5-foot-5 black female weighing about 130 pounds and dressed in a red tank top, cutoff blue jean shorts, red socks and black shoes. She died three days later at university of iowa hospitals in iowa city. Black hawk county in iowa black hawk county in iowa waterloo in black hawk countywaterloo in black hawk county courbat reportedly was breathing when officers found her, and underwent brain surgery that same day. She remained in critical condition at university hospitals until her death at 9:08 p.M. Friday.Agency
Iowa
Name
Diane MartinAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Diane martin, 48, was shot in her waterloo home around 9:45 p.M. On monday, sept. 10, 2018. She was later pronounced dead at unitypoint health-allen hospital. Police investigators returned to 84 ricker st. On tuesday, sept. 11, 2018, after a woman had been shot and killed at the home the night before. Jeff reinitz | jeff.Reinitz@wcfcourier.Com on september 12th, 2018 an autopsy was conducted by the iowa state medical examiner’s office and determined diane martin died as the result of a single gunshot wound, police announced in a press release. Police records show martin had reported gunfire at her home multiple times in the past few years, but no injuries were reported.Agency
Iowa
Name
Edwin JacobsAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Edwin harry jacobs, a 55-year-old veteran who served with the 1032 signal company during world war ii, was shot to death on sunday morning, january 2, 1972, near the izaak walton league clubhouse in clinton county, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
Francis RaffertyAge
58Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Francis john rafferty — a 58-year-old millworker — died of asphyxiation after burglars entered his dubuque, iowa home saturday night, feb. 8, 1964, and taped his mouth shut with electrician’s tape. Dubuque police chief robert o’brien said rafferty was tied up with telephone wire and, because his mouth was covered with tape, apparently choked on food he’d eaten earlier.Agency
Iowa
Name
Friedrich WidmannAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Patrolman fred p. Widmann was shot and killed by burglars on wednesday, october 11, 1908, while walking his beat. Widmann was the first waterloo officer to die in the line of duty. Widman was 30 years old and had served with the waterloo police department for two years. No suspect was ever apprehended and his murder remains unsolved.Agency
Iowa
Name
Fredrick WebberAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Fredrick “dewayne” webber, a 33-year-old passenger in a sport utility vehicle, died after being struck by gunfire around 3:55 p.M. Friday, july 14, 2017, in waterloo, iowa. An autopsy was scheduled for july 17, 2017.Agency
Iowa
Name
George LeonardAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
George albert leonard, 53, a painting contractor and former elmwood dairy milkman, was shot to death in the early morning hours on saturday, november 28, 1981, while working his second part-time job at ‘the inn’ tavern in clinton, iowa.Agency
Iowa
Name
Gladys HeldAge
83Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gladys d. Held, an 83-year-old retired personal secretary, was beaten and strangled at a waterloo senior citizens home around 11 p.M. On wednesday, december 8, 1993. Held resided alone in a third-floor apartment at the walnut court retirement community complex at 315 walnut street. A senior home companion became concerned when held didn’t show up for an in-house worship service thursday, and went to held’s apartment to check on her at approximately 11 a.M.Agency
Iowa
Name
Gregory Walker JrAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Gregory kent walker jr., a 33-year-old father of four and lifelong waterloo resident, was shot during an attempted robbery in the early morning hours on saturday, may 19, 2018, at a waterloo home. Relatives said he was supposed to travel to des moines to referee a basketball game that day. Paramedics with waterloo fire rescue took him to unitypoint-allen hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.Agency
Iowa