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Homicide

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CASE VICTIM INVESTIGATOR LOCATION SYNOPSIS DISTRICT DATE CLEARED
00-52084 Purmesh Mangroo (Infant) click to view Detective James Medley 4106 Peaceful Lane On 11/21/2000, the w/m three-week old victim, Purmesh Mangroo, was found dead in his crib by his mother. Autopsy performed on the infant indicated the infant was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
01-45956 Juan Rosas Campos/Leonor Otero click to view Detective James Medley 14901 Meredith Street On 9/30/2001, h/m victim Juan Rosas Campos (45 yoa) was murdered during a robbery attempt at his residence in Dade City, Florida. During this incident, h/f victim Leonor Otero (40 yoa) exited the house in an attempt to assist Campos whereupon she was murdered. MCU 2
01-4845 Kerry Ray click to view Detective Michael Rosa 7531 Ilex drive On 1/31/2001, w/m victim Kerry Ray (49 yoa) was found dead in his residence in Port Richey, Florida. Deceased was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 1
01-5563 Jesse James Nacarlo click to view Detective Koenig Alnwick Circle (Park Richey Apartments) On 2/5/2001, w/m victim Jesse James Narcarlo (28 yoa) engaged in a verbal argument outside his apartment in Port Richey, Florida. A fight ensued and the victim was murdered. MCU 1
01-59272 John Thomas Decker click to view Detective James Gariepy 17349 Shirla Rae Drive On 12/14/2001, three black males entered onto the residence of 17349 Shirla Rae Drive in Spring Hill, Florida. Once on the property, the suspects pulled out handguns and robbed the owner of his property. Several neighbors were present in the residence during the time of the robbery. One of the neighbors, w/m victim John Thomas Decker (34 yoa) was murdered. Suspects fled the scene. MCU 1
03-4048 John C. Combs Jr. / Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza click to view Detective Allen Proctor Clay Sink Road off C.R. 575 in Lacoochee On 1/27/2003, the bodies of John Combs, Jr. and Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza were discovered in the burned vehicle owned by Combs. The vehicle was located in the wooded area off Clay Sink Road in Lacoochee, Florida. MCU 2
04-8624 Todd George Novak click to view Detective Allen Proctor 4714 School Road On 2/14/2004, Todd Novak (top photo) was found murdered in his home in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Detectives are trying to identify the man (in the bottom photos with the ball cap) in the Publix security video who called Novak's home on the evening of 2/13/2004. The Publix is located at Lutz Lake Fern Road and Dale Mabry Highway. MCU 3
05-47973 Jadarrion D. Johnson (Baby) click to view Detective Zak Arey 37495 Acorn Loop On 9/3/2005, n/b Jadarrion Johnson (2-month old infant) was discovered non-responsive by his mother in Dade City, Florida. Upon attemting to revive the infant, it was discovered the victim was dead. Autopsy revealed the victim died of homicidal violence. MCU 2
05-49498 Beverly Bobrick click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Her residence on Red Run Drive Beverly Bobrick was last seen (by friends she had dinner with at Chili's) on 9/10/2005 at 8:30 p.m. Beverly's body was found in her residence in Port Richey, Florida, on 9/11/2005 at 2:20 p.m., after a neighbor discovered her back door open. There were indications the residence had been burglarized. MCU 1
06-12758 Arthur Alexander Jones click to view Detective James Medley Geraldine Road On 3/3/2006, w/m victim Arthur A. Jones, engaged in an ongoing argument with his neighbor. The suspect, h/m Bobby Gonzalez, killed the victim. Victim was flown to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries. MCU 2
06-30168 Gilbert L. Wood click to view Detective Jason Hatcher 17524 Rockledge Avenue On 5/26/2006, w/m victim Gilbert L. Wood was discovered murdered in his residence in Spring Hill, Florida. Unknown motive at this time of the investigation. Victim died of trauma to the body due to homicidal violence. MCU 1
06-38360 Emilio Perez click to view Detective James Medley 14870 17th Street On 7/3/2006, h/m victim Emilio Perez was murdered in his residence at 14870 17th Street in Dade City, Florida. Victim received trauma to the body resulting in homicidal violence. A hispanic male by the name of Chino is a person of interest to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. MCU 2
06-55216 John Grinie Garza click to view Detective T. Marshall 37627 Lock Street On 9/21/2006, victim John Grinie Garza was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Twistee Treat ice cream in Dade City, Florida. During this time, the victim sustained heavy trauma to his body. Victim was tranported to a local medical facility when he died on 12/22/2007. MCU 2
06-74462 Rahul J. Patel click to view Detective T. Koenig 38141 Trilby Road On 12/21/2006, w/m victim Rahul J. Patel was the store clerk at the Mini-Mart located at 38141 Trilby Road in Lacoochee, Florida. Patel was a victim of robbery which resulted in his murder. MCU 2
07-42552 Bryse C. McCormick (Baby) click to view Detective Zak Arey 10904 Linda Vista Lane On 7/9/2007, one-year old w/m victim, Bryse McCormick, was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. The child died as a result of his injuries. The Hillsborough Medical Examiner's Office ruled the child's death as a homicide. MCU 2
07-56609 Lee Martin Johns click to view Detective Jason Hatcher 18145 S. R. 52 On 9/14/2007, w/m victim Lee Martin Johns was found murdered in his place of business/residence which was a commercial scrap yard in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Victim was well known to the area community. He always conducted his business in cash. MCU 1
08-28882 Santos De La Cruz / Quirino Velasquez click to view Detective J. Christensen Street corner of Hutchinson Street and Porter Street On 05/16/2008, Hispanic males Santos De La Cruz, dob 7/23/1974, and Quirino Velasquez, dob 4/2/1962, were found dead at the street corner of Hutchinson and Porter Streets in Dade City (an unincorperated section of Pasco County, Florida). Both Velasquez and De La Cruz were migrant workers working out of the Dade City area. Both victims sustained heavy trauma due to homicidal violence. Photo on left is Quirino Velasquez, photo on right is Santos De La Cruz. MCU 2
08-29093 Miguel Arellano click to view Detective Tim Harris 37313 Lock Street On 5/18/2008, an altercation ensued in the parking lot of the La Onda Dance Club on Lock Street in Dade City, Florida. The fight carried over into an empty lot next to the dance club. An early-model Chevy Blazer entered the scene. The victim in this case, h/m Miguel Arellano, dob 08/08/1985, was discovered dead at the scene. MCU 2
08-56577 Harry L. Taylor click to view Detective J. Christensen 41043 River Road On 9/18/2008, b/m victim Harry L. Taylor (33 years old) was discovered dead on the road side of River Road in Dade City, Florida. MCU 2
09-64129 Garnelo, Shamir click to view Detective James Gariepy Out Post American Legion, 1750 Arcadia Road On Saturday 10-31-2009 at 0146 hours Shamir Garnel's body was found lying in the bathroom of the Out Post American Legion Hall after he had been murdered. Shamir was attending a Halloween Party at this location when the murder occurred. MCU 3

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