Crime Stoppers: Case Files

Miami. April 9, 2010, 49-year-old security guard Jesus Mejias was murdered and robbed in his home backyard after returning from the grocery store. "It's not necessary to give your name. Please, not for me or my family, but for my little girl who no longer has a father."

Los Angeles. November 3, 2000, 21-year-old music talent Anthony Prudhomme was murdered after his home was broken into while sleeping. May 16, 2010, aspiring lawyer Edwinta Hereford was murdered with her body discovered on the side of a freeway. "How do you wrap your brain around the fact that, your child has gone? You don't know why your child is gone. She loved people. She trusted people."

Ohio. December 13, 2008, 30-year-old John Lundy was murdered after being targeted by multiple suspects after taking his vehicle out a garage. February 11, 2007, aspiring aviation student Kyle Davis was found murdered just days before he was accepted to his new school. "We cry every day, we miss him so-so much. This has been going on so long, we have no closure of this."

Miami. May 6, 2010, 19-year-old Eric Pratt Jr. was murdered in broad daylight on a basketball court. September 16, 2008, Michael Garland was murdered while on a routine run around his local school. May 14, 2011, while walking home, Macario Ordonez was tragically murdered on the street. "And I pray every night who did it get caught, cause I miss him and I don't know why they take him like that."

Los Angeles. August 20, 2008, outdoor adventurer and sportsman Jonathan Muse was murdered on his bicycle in an underpass while riding to meet his girlfriend. September 8, 2010, former race driver and local repair shop owner, Hector Urias, was murdered in his office in the late hours. "There's a big piece of our puzzle missing and I'll never be the same."

Emmy Winner. Ohio. June 25, 2008 Anthony Waters was visiting his mother, but was stopped by a group of teenagers who killed him. February 4, 2002, longtime anti-crime activist, Frances Jones, was murdered in her driveway after returning home from work. "She was important to a lot of people, especially to use, her family and to take her away from us is. It just leaves a hole in your heart."

Chicago. October 19, 2008, 23-year-old Javier Solis was tragically murdered in an alleyway after running from a gunman. January 29, 1994, 14-year-old Thomas Weathersby was murdered by a group of men in a vehicle. His cousin, Max, was injured in the leg and survived. "If I just close my eyes and be still long enough, he's still with me."

Miami. April 2, 2010, Anthony Brady was heading home when he was attacked. August 17, 2010, Officer Octavio Avila was tragically murdered in the line of duty. August 10, 2010, Police Sergeant Chris Reyka was murdered in the line of duty. "You look at my mums face and it's just... she's empty, and it's not just peace for us, it's peace for the people who did this."

Los Angeles. August 19, 2007, a gunman approached a backyard party and fired into the crowd. Two people ended up dead and in a cruel twist of fate, they were brother and sister. July 22, 2011, father of three, Julian Jimenez Castaneda was murdered on his way home from his new job. "I know one of you is a friend of my son's and I know you are good kids. Please communicate with the detective."

Cleveland. September 5, 1998, 26-year-old Rashon Thomas was tragically murdered during robbery of a friend's apartment. November 4, 2008, 31-year-old Gary Griffin Jr. went to cast his vote in the U.S. Presidential election where he was then approached and shot. "I know one of you is a friend of my son's and I know you are good kids. Please communicate with the detective."

Miami. March 13, 2010, 17-year-old Ladarius Frazer was shot after arguing with the suspect. January 23, 2009, 9 people were shot in what became known as The Liberty City Massacre. October 11, 2009, Ernesto Ardines was shot by a male who just started shooting. "Bullet shells everywhere around. Everybody was everywhere and, it was just horrible how all the kids was laying out on the ground."

Miami. October 18, 2001, 14-year-old Dwayne Jackson from Southern California was shot with a shotgun by an unknown passenger in a taxi cab. May 4, 2006, security guard Frutoso Anguiano was taken by surprised by four armed men who assaulted and killed him in the supermarket store he worked at. "There was some kind of gang initiation, where they were looking for someone to shoot for a game."

Los Angeles. September 10, 2011, Anthony Valle and Nelson Medrano, two young boys are killed and it's all caught on surveillance video. June 7, 2003, Torrey Jones was walking home to his apartment when he was approached by a stranger and immediately shot. Torrey was only 23-years-old. "What good can come out of this tragedy?"

Cleveland. December 5, 2010, a resident made a terrible discovery; father of 6, Lonzelle Booker was lying in his backyard dead from gunshot wounds. September 18, 2005, the body of Vincent Nasca was found in a vacant field. Police have been working for over five years to piece together the final hours of Vincent's life. "They all just miss him... it's taken a toll. It's taken a toll on all of us."

Miami. January 13, 2002, successful music producer, Jason Norris, was brutally gunned down at gas station. June 10, 2010, Vincent Mckoy was killed when a random bullet came through the door. November 14, 2010, Michael Beatty II was targeted outside a convenient store. May 15, 2009, Keanthony Evans was ambushed by two armed males. "A lot of people are scared to talk."

Los Angeles. December 20, 1999, 2-year-old Kamelia Spencer was kidnapped by her father and grandmother and is still, to this day, missing. Here is the tragic story. "I just want her to know that... every day of my life I've fought for her and I don't know anything but to fight for her until she comes back."

Cleveland. December 22, 2009, 32-year-old Jeron Morrison was shot and killed while walking to a store. September 12, 2005, Eligio Galarza was shot during a street brawl. "One bad person who cut short my son's life, it's not fair because he's so young, he can't go to school no more, he no have no fun, to enjoy life, because somebody killed for nothing."

Miami. May 17, 2011, James Belhomme was walking home when killed by a gunman. December 17, 2010, on his way to work, John Agudelo never even made it to his car. July 22, 2010, Dharmaniya Moore was shot and now suffers permanent brain damage. August 17, 2010, Officer Octavio Avila was murdered in the line of duty. "All people loved him. His family loved him with all their heart."

Miami. August 10, 2010, Sergeant Chris Reyka was murdered in the line of duty. May 6, 2011, Elites Morin was waiting for a bus when killed. May 15, 2009, Keanthony Evans was riding his bicycle when he was ambushed by two armed males from whom he could not flee. "We all miss him and they just don't know what they did to me. They took a piece of my heart when they took my son away from me."

Los Angeles. June 5, 2011, 28-year-old Ivan Anders was at a party with a date was suddenly stabbed to death. January 1, 2010, Joel Lamas spent the last few hours ringing in the new year, but he never made it home. He was shot and killed while walking home. "I miss him so much. There's no way to describe it."

Emmy Winner. Cleveland. Michael Carter Jr. was a nice kid. The 23-year-old was the only child of Michael Carter. Who killed their boy and why? This family needs your help. Albert Austin Jr., father of a young son and a friend to many was gunned down in front of his girlfriend's apartment.

Miami. April 29, 2011, 61-year-old Isabel Torres walked into a store he had no idea he was walking into an armed robbery and that it would cost him his life. June 17, 2010, Keith Washington on his way to pick up a friend, minutes later he was dead. December 17, 2006, Rachel Louis stopped by her boyfriend's home and minutes later, Rachel was "What if it was you? What if it was your family?"

Los Angeles. August 19, 2007. A gunman approached a backyard party and fired into the crowd. Two people ended up dead and in a cruel twist of fate, they were brother and sister. July 22, 2011, father of three, Julian Jimenez Castaneda, was murdered on his way home from his new job. "I know one of you is a friend of my son's and I know you are good kids. Please communicate with the detective."

Cleveland. Two thieves who went on a one-night crime spree robbing three different stores. February 3, 2011 there was an electrical explosion at a Treatment Facility where sabotage is suspected. John Kearney left home to give a friend a ride but never made it back that Christmas day. "And I'm asking anyone out there that has maybe seen anything that Christmas morning or know anything."

Cleveland. April 4, 2009, Jason Cummings was robbed at gun-point and killed. July 20, 2007, handyman Grady Smith II was working on his car installing stereo equipment when was suddenly shot. “He and his wife were married for two years before he was murdered. They were expecting their first child."

Miami. December 17, 2010, Nilo Vila was gunned down at his Hialeah apartment during an attempted arm robbery. March 17, 2011, Norman West found murdered near an alley. "We all argue, fuss, and fight, but that was our relationship. Now I don’t have that.”

Los Angeles. March 18, 1989, while crossing the street 3-year-old, D'Ancee Barnes was victim to a hit and run. October 27, 1999, WW II veteran Hebret Pryor was killed by two burglars as he walked into his home. "He was a Bombadeer. It's funny because none of us knew he had so many metals."

Cleveland. September 2, 2008, while returning home from his job at a night club, Migel Campbell was chased through the streets and gunned down in a robbery. December 27, 2008 career man Jason Henderson's life was ended when someone wanted to steal his car. "It's like so painful. It's life someone put a dagger in my heart."

Miami. September 27, 2011, a 20-year-old beat an 88-year-old, Felix Espinosa, when her learned he had no money. March 8, 2013, Daniel Telfort was shot in his vehicle as he pulled up to his house. "My birthday was March the 6th. My son died March the 8th."

Los Angeles. May 10, 2012, while celebrating Mother's Day, a stray bullet flies through the front door and the grandfather is shot. "My father-in-law said, I got hit!" A counterfeit danger to public safety message.

Los Angeles. December 9, 2009, 70-year-old Sheridan Spencer and he was shot by home intruders. He later died. March 30, 2012, a man was robbed when unloading groceries from his car. December 3, 1978, while working the night-shift, young mother Leslie Long was raped and her body was found. "We would like closure and let my grandmother know who is 100 years old that there is finally closure."

Cleveland. August 26, 2010, 87-year-old Phillip Gosset was beaten to death in his own apartment. December 25, 2005, John Kearney was out when giving a friend a ride. "My life has felt very empty without John there."

Miami. December 19, 1976, Officer Walter Stathers was killed by the suspect who he apprehended. "We're asking for the public to please come forward with any information."

Los Angeles, August 24, 2012, Joe Telles took a prospective buyer for a test drive and later was found dead in his truck. July 8, 2012, 28-year-old Dorian Holt was walking from his car to his front door when he was shot and killed. "He was going to be a new uncle this month and he'll never get to see his brother's baby." June 1, 2009, Eddie Magana-Navarro was killed outside a convenience store.

Los Angeles. November 8, 2006, Jose Garcia was waiting outside his girlfriend's home in his car when two men approached him and opened fire. May 9, 2009, while walking home from a friend's house, Jerrill Dulaney was shot and killed. His family needs help in finding the killer. "He was the love of my life."

Miami. August 1, 2010, an 18-year-old man was shot in a robbery over a cell phone; luckily, he survived. February 20, 2011, 23-year-old Eduardo Castillo Badillo was hanging out with people he thought were his friends. After a night of drinking as he was getting out of the truck he was shot and killed. "I would never have imagined that this ever happen to him."