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."

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."

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."

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.

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."

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."