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About the WPD Cold Case Unit
The Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is part of the department’s Criminal Investigations Division. The Unit typically handles cases that have remained unsolved after a year, and after all investigative leads have been exhausted by the primary investigator. Members of the Cold Case Unit work tirelessly to pursue new leads in these cases, and to deliver justice on behalf of those who have been affected by crime.
Contact the WPD Cold Case Unit
Anyone with information about a cold case investigation is encouraged to contact the WPD Cold Case Unit:
- The Cold Case Unit office can be reached at (302) 576-3937
- Investigator Steven Rizzo can be reached at Steven.Rizzo@CJ.State.de.us
You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
Cold Case Highlights
2019 Murder of Kenyotta Manuel
On September 16, 2019, at approximately 6:54 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of North Van Buren Street, in reference to a shots fired incident. Upon arrival, officers located 21-year-old Kenyotta Manuel, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2019 Murder of Kellier Flamer
On January 15, 2019, at approximately 7:03 p.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Conrad Street in reference to a shots fired incident. Upon arrival, officers located 22-year-old Kellier Flamer, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2021 Murder of Latahesia Hill
On April 13, 2021, at approximately 2:03 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of North Pine Street, in reference to a shots fired incident. Upon arrival, officers located 37-year-old Latahesia Hill, who had been shot and later succumbed to her injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2020 Murder of Khalil Ameer-Bey
On July 29, 2020, at approximately 1:57 a.m., police responded to the 900 block of Lombard Street, in reference to a shooting that had occurred. Upon arrival, officers located 24-year-old Khalil Ameer-Bey, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Jermaine Goins
On August 4, 2013 at approximately 6:58 p.m., police were dispatched to the 700 block of West 5th Street, in reference to a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located 19-year-old Jermaine Goins, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
2004 Murder of Lonnie Pinkston
On December 10, 2004 at approximately 6:07 a.m., police were dispatched to the unit block of Howard Street in reference to a subject down. Responding officers located 17-year-old Lonnie Pinkston, who had been assaulted sometime in the overnight hours and had died from his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2014 Murder of Marquis Pressey
On August 7, 2014 at approximately 10:44 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Lea Boulevard in reference to a shooting incident. Officers located 23-year-old Marquis Pressey, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2021 Murder of Synai Smith
On October 23, 2021 at approximately 4:54 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of West 30th Street in reference to a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located 18-year-old Synai Smith, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2019 Murder of James Pinkett:
On December 28, 2019 at approximately 5:36 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1300 block of East 29th Street in reference to a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located 67-year-old James Pinkett, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2021 Murder of Tyrell Lewis
On September 26, 2021 at approximately 10:17 p.m., police responded to the 2200 block of North Spruce Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Police located 40-year-old Tyrell Lewis of Newark, who had been shot and had succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2019 Murder of Dupree Burroughs
On July 22, 2019 at approximately 1:33 p.m., police responded to the 1800 block of West 2nd Street in reference to a shooting incident, during which Dupree Burroughs and another man sustained gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital, and Burroughs later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Danielle Bowe and Michael Green
On October 13, at 12:21 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of West 30th and North Monroe Streets, in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located 25-year-old Danielle Bowe and 26-year-old Michael Green, who had both been shot and later succumbed to their injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2017 Murder of Bryan Brooks
On April 25, 2017 at approximately 9:17 p.m., police were dispatched to the 900 block of Maryland Avenue in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located 29-year-old Bryan Brooks, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2005 Murder of Gabriella Cosme
On September 19, 2005 at approximately 3:04 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Lancaster Avenue in reference to a stabbing incident that had occurred. Police located 22-year-old Gabriella Cosme, who had been stabbed several times and later succumbed to her injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2017 Murder of Justin McDermott
On November 9, 2017 at approximately 12:13 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of South Franklin Street in reference to a shooting incident that occurred. Police located 18-year-old Justin McDermott, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Willie Moore
On September 23, 2013 at approximately 11:07 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1800 block of N. West Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located 47-year-old Willie Moore, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2018 Murder of Dion Brooks
On September 6, 2018 at approximately 5:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of Vandever Avenue in reference to a death investigation. Officers located 38-year-old Dion Brooks, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2010 Murder of Deon Wiggins
On January 7, 2010 at approximately 9:21 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of West 4th Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located 21-year-old Deon Wiggins, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2012 Murder of Monique Boyce
On June 13, 2012 at approximately 1:34 a.m., police responded to the 800 block of North Madison Street in reference to a shooting incident that occurred. Officers located 25-year-old Monique Boyce, who had been shot and succumbed to her injuries. They also located a 25-year-old male gunshot victim who was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2010 Murder of Jose Hernandez
On July 24, 2010 at approximately 11:29 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1000 block of West 6th Street in reference to a shooting incident that occurred. Police located 29-year-old Jose Hernandez, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2011 Murder of Anderson Brown
On November 11, 2011 at approximately 8:55 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of North Madison Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Police located 31-year-old Anderson Brown, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2008 Murder of Ramadan Dorsey
On February 10, 2008 at approximately 12:47 a.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of South Market Street in reference to a shooting incident that occurred. Police located 25-year-old Ramadan Dorsey, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2003 Murder of Phillip Woody
On March 23, 2003 at approximately 8:55 p.m., police were dispatched to the 800 block of North Spruce Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Police located 18-year-old Phillip Woody, who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2011 Murder of Teiso Richardson
On June 30, 2011 at approximately 8:15 a.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of West 28th Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Police located 30-year-old Teiso Richardson, who had been shot and was later pronounced deceased.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2020 Murder of Nakysha Richardson
On July 6, 2020 at approximately 12:15 a.m., police were dispatched to the 800 block of North Pine Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located 19-year-old Nakysha Richardson, who had been shot and later succumbed to her injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2006 Murder of Donminico Melton
On July 11, 2006 at 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of North Monroe Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Upon arrival, officers located three gunshot victims. Donminico ‘Coco’ Melton was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2020 Murder of Janaija Johnson
On April 7, 2020 at approximately 4:50 a.m., Wilmington Police responded to the 200 block of North Madison Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located the victim of that shooting, 16-year-old Janaija Johnson, inside of a vehicle in the area of 6th and Van Buren Streets. She was transported to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2008 Murder of Brandon Brinkley
On December 6, 2008 at 3:38 a.m., police responded to the 2700 block of Northeast Boulevard regarding a shots fired complaint. Officers located 25-year-old Brandon Brinkley, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2005 Murder of Quinnell Hayes
On June 27, 2005 around midnight, police responded to the 200 block of West 31st Street in response to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located Mr. Quinnell Hayes, 20, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2002 Murder of Richard Benitez
On October 29, 2002, police responded to the 1100 Block of Lancaster Avenue in response to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located Mr. Richard Benitez, 25, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2008 Murder of Vincent Ashley
On October 26, 2008, police responded to the 400 Block of W. 27th Street in response to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located Mr. Vincent Ashley, 22, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2011 Murder of Norman Alhout
On August 9, 2011, police responded to Johnny’s Supermarket in the 1200 block of Maryland Avenue in regards to a robbery and shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located Mr. Norman Alhout, 56, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2008 Murder of Aaron Flowers
On April 11, 2008, police responded to Domingo’s Market in the 200 block of North Harrison Street in regards to a shooting incident that had occurred. Officers located Mr. Aaron Flowers, 19, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2012 Murder of Anthony Newman
On June 12, 2012, police responded to the intersection of 10th and Pine Streets in reference to a shots fired complaint. Officers located Mr. Anthony Newman, 16, who had been shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2005 Murder of Holland Brown and Marquita Smith
On February 7, 2005, police responded to the 2600 Block of Jefferson Street in reference to a shots fired complaint. Police located Mr. Holland Brown, 28, and Ms. Marquita Smith, 19, in a white Ford Crown Victoria that was parked in the parking lot. Both Mr. Brown and Ms. Smith had been shot and succumbed to their injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Kaiheem White
On November 26, 2013, police responded to the 200 Block of E. 22nd Street in reference to a shots fired complaint. Police located 19-year-old Mr. Kaiheem White – who went by the nickname ‘Joker’ – who had been shot and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Janeal Jones
On August 8, 2013, police responded to the 600 block of East 14th Street and located Ms. Janeal Jones, 33, in a vacant lot. It appeared that Ms. Jones had been involved in a fight, and she died as a result of stab wounds.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2017 Murder of Tajuane Helton
On March 8, 2017, police responded to the 900 Block of Marshall Street in reference to a shots fired complaint. Police located Mr. Tajuane Helton, 39, who had just parked and exited a 2016 blue Jeep with Pennsylvania license plates when he was shot. He later succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2002 Discovery of Deceased Woman
On January 24, 2002, a partially decomposed body was found by construction workers in a vacant home in the 1400 Block of West 3rd Street. Investigators determined that the deceased individual was a Black woman believed to be between 20 and 40 years of age at the time. It is estimated that she was about 5’3” tall.
While it has not been determined when or how the woman died, police and investigators with the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences did not locate any evidence or signs indicating foul play. At the time the woman was found, she was wearing a gray long-sleeve Ralph Lauren shirt with a “POLO” Jeans logo on the left sleeve, as well as a pair of black “Results” brand denim jeans and size 4 Timberland boots.
A forensic dentist and local artist assisted with the creation of a composite photo.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2015 Murder of William Beltran
On October 14, 2015, police located Mr. William Beltran, 53, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Monroe Street. He was found to be suffering from gunshot wounds, and succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2014 Murder of Allen Whitt
On January 1, 2014, police located Allen Whitt, 28, in the 1400 Block of W. 3rd Street. Mr. Whitt had been sitting in his 1995 Ford Contour when he was fatally shot.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
1993 Murder of Linda Ann Moody Armstrong
On January 5, 1993, police located Ms. Armstrong, 35, in the 1600 block of Bowers Street, near what is now the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. She had last been seen entering a pickup truck with two unknown males, and died from wounds she sustained during a fight with the two suspects.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2000 Murder of Carmen Rodriguez
On July 9, 2000, police located 28-year-old Carmen Rodriguez in the early morning hours near a park bench at East 26th Street and Speakman Place. She died as a result of several injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Samantha Neuwein
On July 12, 2013, police responded to the 300 block of Shipley Street, and located 35-year-old Samantha Neuwein in her apartment suffering from multiple wounds. She died as a result of her injuries. This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2017 Murder of Keanan Samuels
On December 16, 2017, 20-year-old Keanan Samuels was in the 2100 Block of North Locust Street attending a vigil for Barry White, who was killed several months prior. During the vigil, unknown persons began shooting and Keanan Samuels was struck. He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2017 Murder of Shawn Lockhart
On December 5, 2017, 30-year-old Shawn Lockhart was in his apartment in the 800 block of North Jackson Street when someone tried to gain access to the 3rd floor door from his bedroom to an outside deck.
When Shawn Lockhart went to the door to try to prevent the intruders from coming inside, shots were fired by the suspects and Lockhart was fatally wounded.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
2013 Murder of Lamar Wilmer
On December 9, 2013, 17-year-old Lamar Wilmer was at home with his family in the 2600 block of North Van Buren Street when two young males knocked at the front door and asked for “Mar”. Lamar’s mother told him that people were at the door for him, and he acknowledged that he knew the two young men and went outside with them.
Outside, they began talking and two other males joined the conversation. After about 3-5 minutes outside, one of the males shot Lamar with a handgun and everyone fled. Lamar ran back inside of his home and died in his living room.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
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