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Cold Case Investigations

The following cold homicide cases are under investigation. If you have any information concerning any of the listed cases please call (954) 828- 5534, (954) 828-5700 or contact the assigned detective.

SIDNEY H. CALDWELL

no photograph Case Number: 98-77980
Date: 5/17/98
Location: 749 NW 3 Ave.
Victim: Sidney Caldwell
Detective: Dew

Summary: Victim shot inside his apartment #1. Two black males were seen running from the area. Unknown if they were involved.

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JAMES M. SKUFCA

mpskufca.jpg - 5427 Bytes Case Number: 95-108567
Date: 5/22/95
Location: 2313 N. Atlantic
Victim: James M. Skufca
Detective: John King/Tom Mangifesta

Summary: The victim was a 92 year old w/m, who lived in his son's rear apartment, which is attached to the main residence. The victim was last seen the previous evening outside in the yard. The victim was discovered by his daughter who had arrived to make lunch for her father. The victim died from stab wounds.

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WALTER GOLDSWORTHY

No Photo Available Case Number: 95-25526
Date: 2/14/95
Time: 6:08 PM
Location: 1314 NE 13 Avenue
Victim: WALTER GOLDSWORTHY
Race/Sex: W/M
Age: 50

The victim died of blunt trauma to the head. His neighbors found him laying in bed. The victim was last seen alive on Sunday evening, February 12, 1995. On Monday morning the victim's pick-up truck was seen leaving the residence. When the truck did not return and the victim was not seen, the neighbors checked the victim. The truck was later found abandoned at 1643 NE 14 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The victim known to befriend area prostitutes.

Have information? Contact Detective Al Stone at (954) 828-5512 or the FLPD Homicide Unit at (954) 828-5535.

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HOLLY STIFFLER

no photograph Case Number: 92-151389
Date: 11/7/92
Location: 108 NW 11 Ave
Victim: Holly Stiffler
Detective: Stone

Summary: Victim was at a teen party in a warehouse. During the party, someone fired several rounds. The victim was struck by a single fatal round in the abdomen.

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APRIL MINIERI

April Minieri Case Number: 91-168736
Date: 11/18/1991
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 1910 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Victim: APRIL MINIERI
Race/Sex: W/F
Age: 31

The location is a carpet store which the victim owned.

The victim arrived at work shortly after 8:00 AM. An employee arrived at approximately 9:30 AM. At this time the front door to the store was locked. The employee found the victim on the floor of her office. The victim had been strangled.

Have information? Contact Detective Al Stone (954) 828-5512 or the FLPD Homicide Unit at (954) 828-5535.

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ROBERT PATTERSON

mppatter.jpg - 3127 Bytes Case Number: 87-29929
Date: 2/21/87
Location: 500 Las Olas Blvd.
Victim: Robert Patterson
DOB: 10/23/54
Detective: Stone

Summary: Victim found in New River. Victim died from drowning due to blunt head trauma.

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SERGIO HERMEL

no photograph Case Number: 85-166332
Date: 10/14/85
Location: 840 NE 16 Terr. Apt. E.
Victim: Sergio Hermel
Detective: Dew
Witness: Radamaz Luhring, W/M, 2/5/54 and Hector Rodriguez, W/M, 12/4/35

Summary: The victim shot during an argument. Warrant issued 1985 for Luis Miguel Vazquez, W/M 7/26/50.

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CLIFTON DICKSON

No photograph Case Number: 92-67546
Date: 5/21/92
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Location: 1601 SW 11 Ct.
Victim: Clifton Dickson
Poss. Motive: Revenge
Detective: Williams/Curcio

Summary: Victim, a local drug dealer, shot and killed at his apartment.

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LORRAINE BARRETT

No photograph Case Number: 91-82801
Date: 6/1/91
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Location: 401 Seabreeze
Victim: Lorraine Barrett
Poss. Motive: Sex/Robbery
Detective: Palazzo/Mangifesta

Summary: Possible suspect living in Pittsburg.

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ROBERT PETERSON

No photograph Case Number: 91-128800
Date: 8/27/91
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Location: 4720 NE 18 Ave
Victim: Robert Peterson
Poss. Motive: Robbery
Detective: Wally/Russo/Curcio

Summary: Victim, elderly resident, was found beaten in his home. One bedroom ransacked. All prints identified.

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JAROUCHE RANDALL

No photograph Case Number: 91-170003
Date: 11/21/91
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Location: 500 Ave & 7 St.
Victim: Jarouche Randall
Poss. Motive: Robbery
Detective: Williams/Curcio

Summary: Victim, a local drug dealer, found shot to death after an attempted robbery.

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ROBERT CEBIS

No photograph Case Number: 90-72761
Date: 5/7/90
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Location: 900 SW 21 Terr
Victim: Robert Cebis
Poss. Motive: Robbery
Detective: Deehan/Curcio

Summary: Victim robbed while walking home.

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LEROY J. CAMIS

No photograph Case Number: 89-37116
Date: 3/6/89
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Location: Underneath southbound exit ramp of I-95 & Broward Blvd
along riverbank.
Victim: Leroy J. Camis
Poss. Motive: Robbery
Detective: Mangifesta/Palazzo

Summary: Victim died of blunt head trauma from a claw hammer. Victim's pockets were turned inside out. Victim was homeless man who lived at this site.

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