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UNF hosts Cold Case Symposium to bring nationwide attention to unsolved cases
Read full article: UNF hosts Cold Case Symposium to bring nationwide attention to unsolved casesThe University of North Florida will host the 2024 Cold Case Symposium this Tuesday and Wednesday with local nonprofit Project: Cold Case.
25 years later, Flagler County detectives hope for breakthrough in unsolved murder of Daytona Beach woman
Read full article: 25 years later, Flagler County detectives hope for breakthrough in unsolved murder of Daytona Beach womanThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is spotlighting the case of a woman who was murdered 25 years ago in hopes of getting new information that could lead to an arrest.
Murder of 28-year-old Jacksonville man in 2005 back in the spotlight as JSO searches for leads
Read full article: Murder of 28-year-old Jacksonville man in 2005 back in the spotlight as JSO searches for leadsThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is putting a spotlight on a murder investigation that started almost 20 years ago.
Teen girls’ murder at Jacksonville mobile home park remains unsolved after 11 years
Read full article: Teen girls’ murder at Jacksonville mobile home park remains unsolved after 11 yearsWednesday marks 11 years since Megan Simmons died after someone fired multiple shots into the home where she was staying. Her friend, Jazmine Shelton, 13, was also shot in the attack. Jazmine died at the scene, but Megan died four days later.
Jacksonville detectives are trying to solve a cold case from 1990. Can you help them identify the victim?
Read full article: Jacksonville detectives are trying to solve a cold case from 1990. Can you help them identify the victim?A body discovered in the woods near Little Talbot Island State Park in 1990 still has not been identified. JSO is looking for your help.
24 years later, Jacksonville family still looking for justice in murder of 23-year-old man
Read full article: 24 years later, Jacksonville family still looking for justice in murder of 23-year-old manA Jacksonville family gathered at the Dinsmore Cemetery Sunday afternoon to honor the life of a young man who disappeared 24 years ago and whose remains were found a year later in Palatka.
More than a decade later, JSO hopes new technology helps solve case of drive-by killings of 2 teenage girls
Read full article: More than a decade later, JSO hopes new technology helps solve case of drive-by killings of 2 teenage girlsMore than 10 years after two teenage girls were killed in a drive-by shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reopening the case hoping technology may bring new leads that could result in an arrest.
10,097 days after her body was found, police announce arrest in murder of 31-year-old Jacksonville mother
Read full article: 10,097 days after her body was found, police announce arrest in murder of 31-year-old Jacksonville motherJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is set to hold a news conference to talk about a recent arrest in a cold case.
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim in 43-year-old cold case murder
Read full article: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim in 43-year-old cold case murderSheriff Gator DeLoach announced Friday the identity of a victim in a 43-year-old cold case murder. William Irving Monroe III died from a gunshot wound to the neck a few weeks before his partial buried body was discovered on December 4, 1980. A deputy on routine patrol found the body in the area of Sisco Road and Broward Lake Road in Pamona Park.
JSO sheds light on Ortega double murder left unsolved for 13 years in hopes of getting answers
Read full article: JSO sheds light on Ortega double murder left unsolved for 13 years in hopes of getting answersThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is spotlighting a double murder cold case from June 2011 in the Ortega neighborhood to bring closure to those impacted by the crime, according to a release.
‘She was a hero multiple times over’: Woman remembers aunt who was found dead in Jacksonville 44 years ago
Read full article: ‘She was a hero multiple times over’: Woman remembers aunt who was found dead in Jacksonville 44 years agoThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that convicted serial killer, Billy Mansfield, Jr. admitted to killing Carol Barrett in 1980. Barrett’s niece said she was grateful to have answers.
44 years after an 18-year-old was abducted in Daytona Beach and found dead in Jacksonville, JSO says it found her killer
Read full article: 44 years after an 18-year-old was abducted in Daytona Beach and found dead in Jacksonville, JSO says it found her killerThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) said it has identified the man responsible for abducting and murdering an 18-year-old woman who was found dead in Jacksonville nearly 44 years ago.
Unsolved Baker County murder sheds light on importance of keeping cold cases front and center
Read full article: Unsolved Baker County murder sheds light on importance of keeping cold cases front and centerSuwannee Valley Unsolved (SVU) is shedding light on an over 30-year-old unsolved murder case in hopes of helping the Baker County Sheriff’s Office finally get answers in the 1991 death of a Jacksonville woman last seen alive at a truck stop in Columbia County.
JSO says it has solved the 1985 murder of a Jacksonville woman. The suspected killer died 3 years later
Read full article: JSO says it has solved the 1985 murder of a Jacksonville woman. The suspected killer died 3 years laterJSO said the man accused in her death, would face murder charges today, but he has been dead since 1988.
Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers say
Read full article: Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers sayA group of volunteer divers believe they have found the remains of a woman in a vehicle submerged in a retention pond near Walt Disney World, apparently solving a 12-year-old mystery about what happened to her.
Going Ringside Ep. 38: The Jimmy Snuka murder charge
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 38: The Jimmy Snuka murder chargeIn this article we explore the cold case that lasted more than 30 years and eventually led to murder charges being filed against former WWE star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. It's a case that started in 1983 and remained cold until police re-opened it in 2013.
Can you help investigators solve a Florida murder from nearly 50 years ago?
Read full article: Can you help investigators solve a Florida murder from nearly 50 years ago?The 1974 homicide of 24-year-old James Norris in Dixie County remains unsolved nearly 50 years later, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is asking for help to crack the cold case.
Cold Case Spotlight: JSO seeks information to solve 2014 murder of 25-year-old woman
Read full article: Cold Case Spotlight: JSO seeks information to solve 2014 murder of 25-year-old womanThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is highlighting cold cases through a new initiative called Cold Case Spotlight in hopes that it will lead to information that might identify suspects and solve the crimes.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office starts campaign called ‘Cold Case Spotlight’
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office starts campaign called ‘Cold Case Spotlight’The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is starting a new campaign called "Cold Case Spotlight" and every month they will feature a murder classified as a cold case.
Operation Cold Case: No arrests 32 years after murder of 22-year-old Air Force veteran
Read full article: Operation Cold Case: No arrests 32 years after murder of 22-year-old Air Force veteranThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is shining a light on the case of Glenn Morris, a 22-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran and father who was killed in Singleton Park in August 1990.
Flagler County using DNA, genealogy in effort to ID remains of woman found 30 years ago
Read full article: Flagler County using DNA, genealogy in effort to ID remains of woman found 30 years agoA young woman whose remains were first discovered in the woods in Flagler County just over 30 years ago is still unidentified, and the Sheriff’s Office is using new technology to try to bring closure for her family.
DNA could crack a notorious Florida cold case
Read full article: DNA could crack a notorious Florida cold caseIt was among Florida’s oldest unsolved crimes on record, notorious for its brutality, as well as for a pool of suspects that numbered over 600. High among them: The killers made infamous in Truman Capote’s true crime classic “In Cold Blood.”
Kansas man charged in 1980 cold case killing of nursing student
Read full article: Kansas man charged in 1980 cold case killing of nursing studentAuthorities have arrested a Kansas man in the 1980 shooting death of a 23-year-old neighbor after investigators who reexamined her death turned up new evidence.
‘I won’t forget. I won’t stop’: Widow still seeking justice speaks out 2 years after surviving attack that left husband dead
Read full article: ‘I won’t forget. I won’t stop’: Widow still seeking justice speaks out 2 years after surviving attack that left husband deadTwo years after three people broke into a Brentwood home, killed a man and injured his son, the murdered man’s widow -- who survived the vicious attack -- spoke to News4JAX about the case, which has unfortunately gone cold for investigators.
Operation Cold Case: JSO hopes new tech will help solve 25-year-old homicide
Read full article: Operation Cold Case: JSO hopes new tech will help solve 25-year-old homicideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is spotlighting a case from 1997 in hopes of finding the person who shot and killed Marlon Harris in the road.
‘Never stop fighting’: Family hopeful as new technology offers 1st lead in years in cold case shooting
Read full article: ‘Never stop fighting’: Family hopeful as new technology offers 1st lead in years in cold case shootingNew cellphone technology is helping shed light on a cold case from 2016 on Henrietta Street - where detectives say there wasn’t a lot of evidence initially — but things may have taken a turn.
Can you help Columbia County deputies solve a 44-year-old cold case?
Read full article: Can you help Columbia County deputies solve a 44-year-old cold case?The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is trying to solve a cold case dating back to 1978. Forensic art that has recently been refreshed renewed interest in the case.
‘My baby was magnificent’: Mom still searching for answers 3 years after valedictorian killed at Springfield gas station
Read full article: ‘My baby was magnificent’: Mom still searching for answers 3 years after valedictorian killed at Springfield gas stationA teen who graduated early and was valedictorian of his class was killed at a gas station on North Main Street three years ago. His family is still searching for answers.
Project: Cold Case featuring unsolved homicides on playing cards
Read full article: Project: Cold Case featuring unsolved homicides on playing cardsThe Jacksonville-based nonprofit Project: Cold Case is using an interesting tactic to shine light on unsolved homicide cases. The group is featuring cold cases on decks of playing cards.
‘Every day of life is a struggle’: 5 years after murder, 35-year-old’s family still seeks answers
Read full article: ‘Every day of life is a struggle’: 5 years after murder, 35-year-old’s family still seeks answersThe family of a man who was killed 5-years-ago continues to search for answers as his case remains unsolved.
‘Pillowcase Rapist’ charged in at least 6 cold case attacks in Broward County from 1980s
Read full article: ‘Pillowcase Rapist’ charged in at least 6 cold case attacks in Broward County from 1980sThe Broward Sheriff’s Office announced charges Tuesday against Robert Koehler, known as the “Pillowcase Rapist,” for cold cases from the 1980s, News4JAX partner station WPLG reported.
Murder of Jacksonville brother and sister gets renewed attention 30 years later
Read full article: Murder of Jacksonville brother and sister gets renewed attention 30 years laterAn unsolved double homicide in Jacksonville involving a young brother and sister is getting renewed attention more than 30 years later.
Jacksonville cold case detectives asking for tips in 2013 killing of Englewood man
Read full article: Jacksonville cold case detectives asking for tips in 2013 killing of Englewood manRobert “Bob” Levey, 83, was found dead on June 25, 2013, inside his Englewood home, which police said was set on fire. Eight years later, no arrests have been made.
$10,000 reward offered in St. Augustine double murder
Read full article: $10,000 reward offered in St. Augustine double murderST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is offering a $10,000 reward for tips leading to arrests in the cold case murders of two men whose remains were found in a burned SUV. The bodies of Charles Durden, 27, and Steffon Larry, 26, were found inside the torched Dodge SUV in November 2016 in St. Augustine. Mark Kapelka, the lead detective on the case, told News4Jax the case went cold weeks ago. Its very hard.After reviewing the case, Kapelka said, it became clear that some of the original anonymous tipsters likely have information vital to catching these mens killer or killers. Hes asking those people to call back, either through Crime Stoppers or the Sheriffs Office.
Officials solve 1991 rape, murder of teen in Florida Keys
Read full article: Officials solve 1991 rape, murder of teen in Florida KeysKEY WEST, Fla. Officials have solved the killing of a teenager in the Florida Keys who was raped and strangled with her bikini top on Valentines Day 1991. Officials used DNA technology to identify both the victim and the suspect. DNA obtained from the 1991 crime scene in the Florida Keys matched DNA from Bradley's own homicide scene in April 1992. The case became known as the Valentine Jane Doe Homicide. Kirkum was seen hitchhiking out of Key West that evening. Sheriffs officials said Kirkum was never reported missing, and both her parents are now dead.