Arrest at 8200 BLOCK OF STATE ROAD 100 AND GRANDVIEW CT on 01/11/2026 12:55 AM

Name

Stephen Cox

Missing Age

68

Est. Current Age

74

Last Seen

Gainesville, FL on 09/04/2019

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Blue Height: 6'2" Weight: 220 - 230 lbs

Case Number

MP60851

Name

Treva Gernannt

Age

88

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

On thursday, december 1, 1994 at 12:45am a fire was reported at the home of treva gernannt, an 88 year old white female, and emily wallace, a 74 year old white female, at 1031 se 3 ave. The victims were found in the residence in the bedrooms deceased. The residence was ransacked due to the fire and the efforts to put it out. The fire allegedly started in the attic where the gas heater exhaust flowed, igniting 2x4's. The roof fell on top of the victims. While the fire department was sifting through the scene with equipment including a pitchfork they located the bodies. The bodies were sent to the me's office and gernannt was found to have stab wounds to her neck wallace was last seen at church on 11-30-94 at 9:30 pm. Gernannt stayed home from church that night due to being ill. She was last seen at 6:00 pm by visiting church members. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.

Agency

Gainesville Police Department