THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
The San Jose Police Department and the Homicide Unit are dedicated to the pursuit of justice in
each and every case which is investigated. To that end, the Homicide Unit has established the Cold Case Detail. The Cold Case Detail actively investigates Homicide cases, using established solvability criteria.
Both cold case and unsolved cases currently number about 200 unresolved cases, the oldest being from 1962.
This site will profile cases on a regular basis encouraging anyone with information to contact the Cold Case Investigators with the goal of reaching a resolution. Information, on active cases, and cases which may be known to the reader but not yet profiled, is welcomed.
Look for this graphic under cases that have been solved from the help of citizens in our community. 
Visitors to this site are urged to email the Investigators, Sgt. Pete Ramirez or Sgt. Tom Morales at:
Contact Cold Case Unit
Phone: (408) 277-5283
Investigators Ramirez and Morales have a combined 40 years of Police experience and welcome any and all information that is provided.
Reward money is available from the CrimeStopper program (408-947-7867) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects. Persons using this program may remain anonymous.
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Synopsis
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Case:
74-216-0006
Date:
October 12, 1974
Victim:
Doreen St. German
Location:
11th Street and Horning
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Doreen was a 16 year old runaway from Connecticut. She had been living in the Monterey area. She was seen in Pacific Grove on the evening of her murder. Her body was found in the street at about 10:30PM in San Jose. |
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Case: 75-75746
Date: April 21, 1975
Victim(s):
Sandra Howard
Location:
280 Richfield
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In 1975 Sandra Howard was a 23 year old newly wed. She was working as a student teacher at Anderson School. Sandra was found murdered in her apartment. She had been raped and stabbed to death. The victims' husband was out of town on a business trip at the time of her murder.
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Case: 79-001-0266
Date: January 1, 1979
Victim(s):
Michael Tipton and James Brewer
Location:
5245 Roeder Road (Stop and Go)
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On January 1, 1979 the clerk at the Stop and Go heard a commotion outside of the store. Shortly thereafter, Victim Brewer staggered through the door and collapsed. Victim Tipton was located sprawled on the ground, just outside of the store. Both died of apparent stab wounds.
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Case: 81-001-0593
Date: January 1, 1981
Victim:
Ines Sailor
Location: 1943 Poco Way (Carport)
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On December 31, 1980 victim Sailor had been at a New Years Eve party in the city of San Francisco. Witnesses at the party observed her leave by herself, stating that she was dissatisfied with the party. The following morning she was found expired in the carport of the above located address with several gunshot wounds. Sailor was a German Citizen who was temporarily in the United States.
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Case: 81-316-1017
Date: November 12, 1981
Victim:
Oler Walker
Location:
1562 Karl St
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Oler Walker was sleeping in her bedroom at approximately 8:00 PM. An unknown assailant shot several rounds into the residence from a vehicle and sped away. One of the rounds struck Oler Walker in the head. She died of the wound a couple of hours later at a local hospital. Shortly after the shooting, a beige / white vehicle was seen speeding away.
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Case:
84-241-0511
Date:
August 28, 1984
Victim:
Kelly Ralston
Location: 4965 Edgar Court #1 |
Victim Ralston was a 21 year old college student who was versed in martial arts. At approximately 1245 hrs, a roommate found her murdered inside of their apartment. She died of numerous wounds throughout her body. There were obvious signs of a struggle, inside of the apartment. |
