Merced, CA Area Cold Cases
Name
Johnny RuizAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found near water treatment plant, robbery not a motive.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Timothy PellumAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot while seated in vehicle.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Gurchan GillAge
68Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot while driving, later died in hospital.Agency
Fresno Police Department
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Shannon SavilleAge
23Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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Barbara SmithAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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San Joaquin County Sheriffâs Office
Name
Joe CamaraAge
35Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Fresno County Sheriff's Office
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Ayanna LopezAge
0Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On april 18, 2021, infant ayanna lopez and her mother, tatyanna lopez, were shot and killed in merced, california. Tatyanna lopez's boyfriend was shot as well and survived. Merced police have identified jonathan xavier dorado as the shooter, but he has been on the run ever since. Anyone with information is asked to contact the merced police department at (209) 385-4725. They accept anonymous tips.Agency
Merced Police Department
Name
Tatyanna LopezAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On april 18, 2021, tatyanna lopez and her daughter ayanna were shot and killed in merced, california. Tatyanna lopez's boyfriend was shot as well and survived. Merced police have identified jonathan xavier dorado as the shooter, but he has been on the run ever since. Anyone with information is asked to contact the merced police department at (209) 385-4725. They accept anonymous tips.Agency
Merced Police Department
Name
Joseph GarciaAge
15Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Joseph miguel garcia, 15, was shot and killed outside a house near near bellevue road and secretariat drive in atwater, california. If you have any information on this case please call the atwater police department at (209) 357-6396.Agency
Atwater Police Department
Name
John GravesAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
John bilkei, 66, and his wife, christoria, 69, were stabbed to death in their home on the 8100 block of donnawood way in orangevale, california on saturday, july 26, 1980.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Mary BrownAge
75Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Adam ashley was found at torrey pines state beach, near lifeguard tower number 4 just south of del mar. Adam suffered severe blunt force trauma, on the morning of may 17, 1979. Anyone with information about this murder is asked to call the san diego police departments homicide unit at (619) 531-2293 or the crime stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Jesse GomezAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found in an orchard on famosa highway; had been assaulted and murdered.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Sonny TranAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found with trauma to his body on monitor street.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Rahman NewsomeAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot on oscar avenue at 4:57 am.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Corion LeslieAge
16Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot on horne street.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Augustine Velasco JrAge
43Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot multiple times on east 3rd street; succumbed to injuries.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Delon AgeeAge
41Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found near a carport with gunshot wounds at 1200 block of 40th street.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Ernesto Gonzalez JrAge
49Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found deceased at cardenas produce, sumner street. Died from stab wounds.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Raul CruzAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot and killed while leaving the regency bowling alley parking lot.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Jazzalyn DixonAge
0Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot to death outside his home on virginia avenue by an unidentified suspect.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Kayla FosterAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Pennington, 66, was intentionally run over by his own vehicle after being beaten with blunt force trauma. The vehicle was later found abandoned and burned in the 800 block of pacheco road.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Paul CerratoAge
40Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Merriweather, 40, was found murdered inside her home at 521 grace street. She appeared to have been specifically targeted by the suspect.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Manuel LopezAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Attended a party on isil avenue and was fatally shot.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Imer AlvaradoAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot on s chester avenue and succumbed to injuries.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Tarrance ColemanAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Fatally shot at mariscos uruapan bar on truxtun avenue.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Eric ContrerasAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds near the railroad tracks on e brundage lane.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Anthony WilsonAge
42Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot by a male subject from a passing vehicle on l street.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Roy ValdezAge
50Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot multiple times at the hookah lounge on panama lane during an argument.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Josue CastilloAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot during a gathering on donna street by an unknown suspect.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Jesus VasquezAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found deceased in an apartment on taylor street; ruled as a homicide.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Terry HollawayAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found outside a motel in the 900 block of union avenue. Died later at kern medical center.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Richard JuarezAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found at 4300 block of balboa drive. Another victim injured.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Richard VillanuevaAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
24 year old gregory whitlock was shot to death by a passing carload of asian males in the area of lincoln park at about 3:20 am. Whitlock had previously quarreled with a group of asian males just prior to the shooting.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Cesar DuarteAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On september 5, 2016, lawrence o’connor and david sims were located deceased at a rural property in hyampom.Their deaths were determined to be a double homicide.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Nicholas WoodsAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Robert flaherty was reported missing in july of 2014 by family members. On oct. 14, 2014 flaherty was located deceased at a camp in a wooded area off redwood drive in garbervilleAgency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Javonte EvansAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Argument before deathAgency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Robert FieldsAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Robert tobaka’s remains were located in pepperwood, ca on february 18, 2004. Tobaka was last seen alive december of 2003. Tobaka’s manner of death appears to be homicide.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Jamall FarshadAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On july 29, 2001, robert “bob” reardon was located deceased in a milk barn on the 5600 block of elk river road. Reardon’s manner of death appears to be homicide.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Pedro VasquezAge
65Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On february 1, 1998, tawnya leavitt was located deceased in the grassy area off of the north end of the samoa airstrip by coast guard crews training in the area.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Charles MitchellAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Sandra albiani was working as a security guard at the pacific lumber company on june 9, 1997 when she went missing during her shift, sometime in the early morning hours. Albiani’s body was discovered later that afternoon buried on the property.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Tyrese BennettAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On august 16, 1993, keith lynn abbey was found deceased on the north jetty beach near samoa. His death has been determined to be a homicide.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Robert ReynoldsAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Curtis lee elis was reported missing to the eureka police department on august 8, 1990. Ellis was last seen in late february 1990 and was reportedly leaving to visit texas. Skeletal remains identified as belonging to ellis were located on december 29, 1992, by a tourist in the area of the avenue of the giants near myers flat. Ellis’ cause of death is unknown and his death is considered suspicious.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Christopher StampsAge
29Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On november 14, 1984, edward buschbacher jr. And randy peters were reported missing by a friend after they failed to arrive home from a visit to humboldt county. On november 24, 1984, buschbacher and peters were located deceased on a marijuana farm near weitchpec. Their causes of death were determined to be gunshot wounds.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Christopher MitchellAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Stabbed in hotel roomAgency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Kevin TaylorAge
57Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Vera vetterlin weitzel was reported missing to the eureka police department on november 8, 1958. Weitzel was last seen in hoopa on october 30, 1958. Her vehicle was located abandoned on november 6, 1958 on highway 299. Weitzel’s remains were located near the north fork of the mad river on january 10, 1959Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Rashad HalfordAge
1Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Found while riding a bicycle on canterbury way.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Rogerio PerezAge
56Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot after celebrating his 18th birthday with family.Agency
Fresno Police Department
Name
Rodney StennisAge
45Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Shot while seated in a vehicle.Agency
Fresno Police Department