Unsolved Homicides  

 


The St. Petersburg Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving the homicides featured below. If you have any information regarding these or any other unsolved crimes, please call the St. Petersburg Police Department's Homicide Unit, 727-893-7164 or the police communication's center, 727-893-7780.
 

Photo Subject Information
 
Name: Benjamin S. Philyor - Age 46
Date Occurred: 10/11/07
Location Occurred: 2581 Langdon Avenue South
Synopsis:

On 10/11/07, Benjamin S. Philyor was found shot to death in the rear of 2581 Langdon Avenue South.... flyer

 
Name: Miguel Bell - Age 42
Date Occurred: 09/22/07
Location Occurred: 2534 21st Street South
Synopsis:

On 09/22/07, Miguel Bell was found shot to death behind 2534 21st Street South... flyer

 
Name: Mandy M. Sampson - Age 27
Date Occurred: 09/19/07
Location Occurred: 776 ˝ 16th Avenue South
Synopsis:

On 9/19/07, Mandy M. Sampson was shot to death at 776 ˝ 16th Avenue South during an attempted home invasion robbery.... flyer

 
Name: Charles L. Cummings - Age 49
Date Occurred: 09/15/07
Location Occurred: 400 block of 8th Street North
Synopsis:

On 09/15/07, Charles L. Cummings was found murdered in the 400 block of 8th Street North. This occurred under the overpass of I-375... flyer

 
Name: Alfonso J. Williams - Age 34
Date Occurred: 09/06/07
Location Occurred: 1700 block of 47th Street South
Synopsis:

On 9/6/07, Alfonso J. Williams was shot to death in the 1700 block of 47th Street South during a drive-by shooting... flyer

 
Name: Vinson S. Phillips  - Age 46
Date Occurred: 09/04/07
Location Occurred: 2227 33rd Street South
Synopsis:

On 09/04/07, Vinson S. Phillips was shot to death at 2227 33rd Street South during a home invasion robbery... flyer

 
Name: Jimmy L. Adams - Age 34
Date Occurred: 08/04/07
Location Occurred: 701 16th Street South
Synopsis:

On 08/04/07, Jimmy L. Adams was shot to death at 701 16th Street South. This is the Citrus Grove Apartments... flyer

 
Name: Amuel Murph - Age 68
Date Occurred: 07/12/07
Location Occurred: 1409 28th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 07/12/07, Amuel Murph was shot to death at 1409 28th Avenue South. This occurred in front of the victim’s residence... flyer
 
Name: Paula and Alijah O’Conner  - Ages 1 & 37
Date Occurred: 07/06/07
Location Occurred: 482 Dawson Avenue NE
Synopsis: On 07/06/07, Paula and Alijah O’Conner were found murdered inside of their residence. The homicides occurred at 482 Dawson Avenue NE...flyer
 
Name: Charles E. Williams  - Age 25
Date Occurred: 04/14/07
Location Occurred: 2700 block of 20th Street South
Synopsis: On 04/14/07, Charles E. Williams was shot to death in the 2700 block of 20th Street South.... flyer
 
Name: Tracey L. Walker - Age 40
Date Occurred: 04/03/07
Location Occurred: 3635 6th Street South
Synopsis:

On 04/03/07, Tracey L. Walker was shot to death at 3635 6th Street South during a retaliation shooting... flyer

 
Name: Tony D. Calloway - Age 47
Date Occurred: 08/18/06
Location Occurred: Yarmouth Avenue South and 46th Street
Synopsis: On 08/18/06, Tony D. Calloway was shot to death near Yarmouth Avenue South and 46th Street South during a drug transaction... flyer
 
Name: Douglas H. Cuff - Age 42
Date Occurred: 07/19/06
Location Occurred: 1409 12th Street South
Synopsis:

On 07/19/06, Douglas H. Cuff was found stabbed to death near 1409 12th Street South... flyer

 
Name: Vondarrial M. Jones- Age 24
Date Occurred: 06/24/06
Location Occurred: 18th Avenue South and Russell Street
Synopsis:

On 06/24/06, Vondarrial M. Jones was shot to death near 18th Avenue South and Russell Street South... flyer

 
Name: Forbes B. Swisher - Age 18
Date Occurred: 05/31/06
Location Occurred: 17th Avenue South and 29th Street
Synopsis: On 05/31/06, Forbes B. Swisher was shot to death at 17th Avenue South and 29th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Robert L. Davis- Age 70
Date Occurred: 05/20/06
Location Occurred: 4642 ˝ 19th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 05/20/06, Robert L. Davis was shot to death at 4642 ˝ 19th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Ronald T. Williams - Age 46
Date Occurred: 05/14/06
Location Occurred: 6340 17th Street South
Synopsis: On 05/14/06, Ronald T. Williams was shot to death at his residence during a home invasion robbery. This occurred at 6340 17th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Lawrence H. Ricker- Age 83
Date Occurred: 03/28/06
Location Occurred: 4160 14th Street North
Synopsis: On 03/28/06, Lawrence H. Ricker was found dead inside of his residence, 4160 14th Street North. His residence was set on fire after he was murdered... flyer
 
Name: Ikbalhusen Vakil- Age 52
Date Occurred: 12/07/05
Location Occurred: 6775 16th Place North
Synopsis:

On 12/07/05, Ikbalhusen Vakil and Asghar Ali were murdered inside their apartment at 6775 16th Place North. This is the Brandywine Apartments... flyer

 
Name: Asghar Ali  - Age 35
Date Occurred: 12/07/05
Location Occurred: 6775 16th Place North
Synopsis: On 12/07/05, Asghar Ali and Ikbalhusen Vakil were murdered inside their apartment at 6775 16th Place North. This is the Brandywine Apartments... flyer
 
Name: Dalvontea Q. Coley- Age 22
Date Occurred: 11/15/05
Location Occurred: 1339 28th Street South
Synopsis: On 11/15/05, Dalvontea Q. Coley was shot to death in an attempted home invasion robbery at 139 28th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Jonathan Johnson - Age 24
Date Occurred: 06/12/05
Location Occurred: 1819 48th Street South
Synopsis: On 06/12/05, Jonathan Johnson was shot to death at 1819 48th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Antonio D. Roberts "Pac-Man"- Age 20
Date Occurred: 05/23/05
Location Occurred: 2125 62nd Place South
Synopsis: On 05/23/05, Antonio D. Roberts "Pac-Man" was shot to death at 2125 62nd Place South.
 
Name: Sara L. Wineski - Age 49
Date Occurred: 05/22/05
Location Occurred: 702 8th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 05/22/05, Sara L. Wineski was sexually battered and murdered at 702 8th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Gregory A. Sorrell - Age 20
Date Occurred: 05/15/05
Location Occurred: 4810 14th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 05/15/05, Gregory A. Sorrell was found beaten to death at 4810 14th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Calvin D. Swain - Age 28
Date Occurred: 04/21/05
Location Occurred: 1025 26th Street South
Synopsis:

On 04/21/05, Calvin D. Swain was shot to death on 1025 26th Street South. This is the Wildwood Recreation Center parking lot... flyer

 
Name: George A. Barnes- Age 56
Date Occurred: 02/24/05
Location Occurred: 721 22nd Avenue South
Synopsis: On 02/24/05, George A. Barnes was found murdered inside of his residence at 721 22nd Avenue South.... flyer
 
Name: Louis M. Reedy - Age 42
Date Occurred: 01/30/05
Location Occurred: 1229 4th Street South
Synopsis:

On 01/30/05, Louis M. Reedy was found murdered at 1229 4th Street South... flyer

 
Name: Albert R. Manuel- Age 29
Date Occurred: 11/10/04
Location Occurred: 3801 18th Avenue South
Synopsis:

On 11/10/04, Albert R. Manuel was shot to death in apparent home invasion robbery at 3801 18th Avenue South. He fled after being shot and crashed his vehicle a few blocks away... flyer

 
Name: Edward C. Brown - Age 31
Date Occurred: 10/30/04
Location Occurred: 2560 17th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 10/30/04, Edward C. Brown was shot to death in front of 2560 17th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Robert Ditton - Age 71
Date Occurred: 09/28/04
Location Occurred: 800 32nd Avenue South
Synopsis:

On 09/28/04, Robert Ditton was shot to death in front of his residence. This occurred at 800 32nd Avenue South... flyer

 
Name: Ronald R. McKellop- Age 41
Date Occurred: 08/27/04
Location Occurred: 3801 Manatee Drive South
Synopsis: On 08/27/04, Ronald R. McKellop was shot to death in front of 3801 Manatee Drive South... flyer
 
Name: Sam Davis III- Age 24
Date Occurred: 08/06/04
Location Occurred: 1110 block of 26th Street South
Synopsis:

On 08/06/04, Sam Davis III was shot and killed in the 1110 block of 26th Street South. This was on the north side of the Wildwood Recreation Center... flyer

 
Name: Milton Dawkins - Age 51
Date Occurred: 07/06/04
Location Occurred: 4642 18th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 07/06/04, Milton Dawkins was shot to death at 4642 18th Avenue South in a home invasion robbery... flyer
 
Name: Bobby E. Fields- Age 33
Date Occurred: 09/29/03
Location Occurred: 1237 22nd Avenue South
Synopsis: On 09/29/03, Bobby E. Fields was shot to death during a dispute at 1237 22nd Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Gregory Pennado- Age 32
Date Occurred: 08/31/03
Location Occurred: 2026 22nd Street South
Synopsis:

On 08/31/03, Gregory Pennado was shot to death at his residence. This occurred at 2026 22nd Street South... flyer

 
Name: Andrea E. Crowley- Age 33
Date Occurred: 08/27/03
Location Occurred: 300 30th Avenue North
Synopsis: On 08/27/03, Andrea E. Crowley and Alfred N. Clark were shot to death at 300 30th Avenue North in what appears to be a home invasion robbery... flyer
 
Name: Alfred N. Clark- Age 37
Date Occurred: 08/27/03
Location Occurred: 300 30th Avenue North
Synopsis: On 08/27/03, Alfred N. Clark and Andrea E. Crowley were shot to death at 300 30th Avenue North in what appears to be a home invasion robbery... flyer
 
Name: Ernest R. Johnson- Age 48
Date Occurred: 08/09/02
Location Occurred: Lake Maggorie
Synopsis:

On 08/09/02, Ernest R. Johnson was found floating in Lake Maggorie. He died from upper body trauma... flyer

 
Name: Patricia G. Hodges- Age 64
Date Occurred: 04/18/02
Location Occurred: 6100 9th Street North, #2
Synopsis: On 04/18/02, Patricia G. Hodges was found stabbed to death at her apartment located at 6100 9th Street North, #2... flyer
 
Name: Jean V. Ault- Age 74
Date Occurred: 03/23/02
Location Occurred: Coquina Key Skate Park
Synopsis:

On 03/23/02, Jean V. Ault was found floating in the water off of Coquina Key Skate Park. She died from upper body trauma... flyer

 
Name: Jerome G. Bolden "Zeke"- Age 33
Date Occurred: 01/26/02
Location Occurred: 4400 block of 18th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 01/26/02, Jerome G. Bolden "Zeke" was shot to death during an armed robbery in the 4400 block of 18th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Corey J. McGlorthon- Age 20
Date Occurred: 12/21/01
Location Occurred: 1421 22nd Street South
Synopsis: On 12/21/01, Corey J. McGlorthon was shot to death in the alley near 1421 22nd Street South... flyer
 
Name: Melvin D. Coker- Age 47
Date Occurred: 11/17/01
Location Occurred: 200 78th Avenue North
Synopsis: On 11/17/01, Melvin D. Coker was beaten to death inside of his apartment located at 200 78th Avenue North... flyer
 
Name: Kelly D. Ostroski- Age 30
Date Occurred: 09/30/01
Location Occurred: 700 block of 46th Street South
Synopsis: On 09/30/01, Kelly D. Ostroski was dumped in the 700 block of 46th Street South after being shot to death... flyer
 
Name: Kelly D. Eskridge- Age 43
Date Occurred: 03/15/01
Location Occurred: 2488 17th Avenue North
Synopsis: On 03/15/01, Kelly D. Eskridge was murdered inside of his residence at 2488 17th Avenue North... flyer
 
Name: Claudia A. Eanes- Age 34
Date Occurred: 03/14/01
Location Occurred: 6480 Central Avenue
Synopsis: On 03/14/01, Claudia A. Eanes was shot to death in front of 6480 Central Avenue... flyer
 
Name: Robert L. Booth- Age 26
Date Occurred: 03/01/01
Location Occurred: 534 27th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 03/01/01, Robert L. Booth was shot to death at 534 27th Avenue South... Flyer
 
Name: Betty J. Bates- Age 42
Date Occurred: 02/14/01
Location Occurred: 2800 block of 26th Avenue South
Synopsis:

On 02/14/01, Betty J. Bates was found murdered in the 2800 block of 26th Avenue South. She died off upper body trauma and was set on fire at this location... flyer

 
Name: Karen D. Boren - Age 33
Date Occurred: 12/22/00
Location Occurred: 1700 4th Street North
Synopsis: On 12/22/00, Karen D. Boren was found murdered in an abandoned motel room at 1700 4th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Shakira L. Neal - Age 18
Date Occurred: 11/04/00
Location Occurred: 2732 20th Street South
Synopsis: On 11/04/00, Shakira L. Neal was shot to death inside 2732 20th Street South... flyer
 
Name:  Jason M. Crum- Age 19
Date Occurred: 10/24/00
Location Occurred: 2700 block of 20th Street South
Synopsis: On 10/24/00, Jason M. Crum was shot to death in the 2700 block of 20th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Francis W. Geary- Age 47
Date Occurred: 07/29/00
Location Occurred: 2745 2nd Avenue South
Synopsis: On 07/29/00, Francis W. Geary was shot to death at 2745 2nd Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Mark N. Moffett- Age 46
Date Occurred: 04/19/00
Location Occurred: 10263 Gandy Blvd.
Synopsis: On 04/19/00, Mark N. Moffett was shot to death inside of his apartment at 10263 Gandy Blvd... flyer
 
Name: Elizabeth M. Swanson- Age 39
Date Occurred: 02/11/00
Location Occurred: 411 45th Avenue South.
Synopsis: On 02/11/00, Elizabeth M. Swanson was found murdered inside 411 45th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Herbert L. Mole- Age 33
Date Occurred: 12/26/99
Location Occurred: 4823 18th Avenue South
Synopsis: On 12/26/99, Herbert L. Mole was shot to death during a dispute at 4823 18th Avenue South... flyer
 
Name: Barry C. Frisbee- Age 37
Date Occurred: 05/28/99
Location Occurred: 1405 4th Street South
Synopsis: On 05/28/99, Barry C. Frisbee was shot to death at 1405 4th Street South... flyer
 
Name: Sonphet "Tim" Chanthavong - Age 22
Date Occurred: 06/24/99
Location Occurred: 6000 26th Avenue North
Synopsis: On 06/24/99, Sonphet "Tim" Chanthavong was shot to death near 6000 26th Avenue North during a carjacking... flyer
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