Unsolved Crimes
Information Sought in Big Bear Products Break-In
September 05, 2014
October 17, 2014 – Paw Paw, Michigan
Officers from MSP - Paw Paw are investigating the break-in and are asking citizens with any information to please contact them with that information. Tips can be called in directly to Detective/Sergeant Conklin at 269-657-5551 or to Silent Observer at 269-343-2100. Tips can also be submitted online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
Help Needed to Solve Murder of Alfred Minka
August 22, 2014
STATUS: SOLVEDAccording to search warrant requests signed by a judge in September of 2013, Minka`s neighbor admitted to police he was addicted to crack cocaine and had extreme financial difficulties. Investigators say the neighbor was also seen driving Minka`s car the day of the murder.
Minka`s family and police are still pleading for those who have any information to come forward.
"Sometimes over time people remember things or maybe people who are involved or know something talked to someone else, so there may be some information out there that we are unaware of," said KDPS Chief Jeff Hadley.
"If anybody knows anything please come forward, it is hard to think that there is somebody out there that could do this to an 88-year-old individual, and that they might want to do this to somebody again someday and nobody should have to go through this," said Arnis Minka. Minka’s family has pledged a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Alfred Minka’s assailant.
AUGUST 26, 2013 – KALAMAZOO, MI – The death of an elderly Kalamazoo man found Friday night, August 23, inside his home was a homicide, police confirmed Monday.
Kalamazoo Public Safety detectives identified the victim as Alfred Minka, 88.
Minka was found dead just before 10:30 p.m. Friday inside his home in the 3100 block of Brookmont Drive, off Mount Olivet Road. Public Safety officers found Minka after responding to a report of a man down inside his home.
KDPS Assistant Chief Donald Webster said Monday that the investigation of Minka’s death is continuing and police are awaiting the results of an autopsy.
Detectives said more details about the case “will be released as the investigation progresses.”
Police said shortly after discovering Minka`s body that his death was considered suspicious, and ask that anyone with information about the case call KDPS at 269-337-8994 or contact Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
Suspicious Death of Terecita Rene Smith
April 16, 2009
On April 16, 2009, a stranded motorist reported a possible body in the grassy area near the guard rail on the southbound US-131 Business Loop, just north of the
An autopsy on the victim was performed at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Township Police are asking that anyone who saw or spoke with Ms. Smith between March 19 and April 16, 2009, or saw anyone near where the body was found, to contact KTPD detectives at 343-0568, or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com. Silent Observer offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of crime.
Homicide of Peggy Jean Woods
November 07, 2008
95-20845
Victim: Peggy Jean Woods
Black female, age 28
5’4,” 130 pounds
Black hair and brown eyes
Location: 5900 block East “Y” Avenue
Date: 8-28-95
Agency: Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office
Summary:
Peggy Woods was found deceased in a cornfield in Brady Township on 8/25/95. Peggy lived in the city of Kalamazoo prior to the Homicide, and was last seen on 8/25/95 at 9:00 pm.
Anyone with information on the murder of Peggy Jean Woods is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.
Homicide of Christine Paddock
November 07, 2008
04-9631
Victim: Christine Elaine Paddock
White female, age 39
5’01,” 135 pounds
Brown hair and brown eyes
Location: East “V” Ave near Portage Rd
Date: 4-22-04
Agency: Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office
Summary:
Christine Paddock’s body was discovered at the edge of a farm field in Schoolcraft Township on April 22, 2004. An autopsy determined that her death was a homicide. Evidence at the scene indicated that the body was left at the Schoolcraft township location and that the homicide occurred at another location. The condition of the body would indicate that Ms. Paddock’s remains may have been left at the edge of the field for several months.
Christine had an address in the City of Kalamazoo prior to her death. She was reported missing the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety on September 25, 2003.
Anyone with information on the murder of Christine Paddock is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.
Unsolved Homicides - Cold Cases
January 01, 2008
List of Unsolved Homicides in Kalamazoo County to present date.
http://www.kalamazoocity.org/portal/government.php?page_id=507
Homicide of Erik Stirling Cross
June 26, 1983
83-9297
Victim: Erik Stirling Cross
White male, age 16
5` 8", 135 lbs
Red hair, blue eyes
Location: 5100 Block East "Y" Avenue
(south of Vicksburg, MI)
Date: 6-26-83
Agency:
REWARD FUND AS OF 1/11/11: $1,765
Summary:
Erik Cross was found deceased in
Erik was a
Anyone with information on this case please contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff`s Office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.
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