Cold Case Homicides

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If you have any information about these crimes or any subject(s) involved, you are urged to call Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477) or submit a Web Tip. You will always remain 100% anonymous. You do not have to give your name. If the information you provide in the Tip leads to an arrest CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward and you will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers must be contacted first in order to be eligible for a cash reward. Calling law enforcement directly will disqualify any possible rewards.

If you don't want to be eligible for a reward, you may contact the Hernando Co. Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit by call 352-754-6830 or toll-free at 1-877-282-5727 or via email to coldcase@hernandosheriff.org.

Unsolved Homicide 12/11/2007 Dominique Devon Lewis
July 22, 2016

Dominique Lewis, age 19 and a resident of St. Petersburg, FL was murdered shortly after Thanksgiving 2007. Her body was discovered on December 11, 2007 in a wooded area off Brooksville Rock Rd., in Brooksville, Hernando County FL. Dominique was a medical student at the Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater FL.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 2007-42296

Hernando Co. Crime Stoppers is offering a CASH reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect(s) involved in this case. Anyone with any information with any information regarding this case and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at clicking here or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones and Droids. Crime Stoppers must be contacted first in order to be eligible for a cash reward.

Unsolved Homicide 12/23/2001 Richard March
July 22, 2016

Between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm on December 23, 2001, Richard March was killed by unknown subjects(s). The homicide occurred at the D.A.B. Construction complex on Spring Hill Dr., just west of U.S. 41, in Spring Hill, Hernando County, FL. At the time of his murder Richard March was on-duty as a security guard for the complex.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 2001-23873

Skeletal Remains 05/22/2000 Black Male
July 22, 2016

On May 22, 2000, a partial skull was recovered from a wooded area off of Commercial Way (U.S. 19) in northern Hernando County, FL, near the Citrus County line. The skull was forensically examined and is believed to be that of an adult black male.
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Case # 2000-08205

Unsolved Homicide 01/26/1998 Jessie Johnson
July 22, 2016

On January 26, 1998, Jessie Johnson sustained severe injuries as a result of a fire intentionally set to his residence on Josephine St., in South Brooksville, Hernando Co., FL. Mr. Johnson died several days later due to complications associated with the injuries from the fire. On the evening of the fire, witnesses observed two subjects in front of Jessie’s residence minutes before the fire started.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1998-01314

Unsolved Homicide 06/19/1997 Carrie Leonard
July 22, 2016

On June 19, 1997 Carrie Leonard was last seen leaving a party in central Hernando County, FL with a male friend named Anthony "Tony" Ford. On August 17, 1999, Carrie’s skeletal remains were recovered in central Hernando County.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1997-08178

SOLVED Homicide 02/19/1993 Jennifer Odom
July 22, 2016

On 02-19-1993, 12-year-old Jennifer Odom was abducted from her bus stop after school in eastern Pasco County, FL. Her body was later recovered in east-central Hernando County, FL. Approximately two years later, in a rural area of western Hernando Co., Jennifer`s missing book bag and clarinet case were found. Her clothing, including a Hooter’s jacket, purse and boots has never been found.
Below are Jennifer`s clothing that have not been recovered.

Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1993-02447

UPDATE (July 27, 2023): Jeffrey Crum was arrested in the 30-year-old murder case of the 12 year old girl from Pasco County.

On November 3, 1991, human skeletal remains were recovered from the area of Osowaw Bv., about a mile west of Commercial Way (U.S. 19) in western Hernando County, FL. The remains were examined forensically and are believed to be that of a white male subject, possibly between the ages of 45-55 years old. Click here to see the t-shirt worn by the victim:
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Case # 1991-13932

Skeletal Remains 11/07/1990 White Male
July 22, 2016

On November 7, 1990, human skeletal remains were recovered from the area of (Commercial Way) U.S. 19 and Centralia Rd. in western Hernando County, Florida. The remains were examined forensically and are believed to be those of an elderly white male.
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Case # 1990-15686

Unsolved Homicide 08/06/1990 James Avery
July 22, 2016

On August 6, 1990, the skeletal remains of James Avery were recovered in south central Hernando County, FL. James was last seen in his hometown of Walhalla, South Carolina on November 26, 1986. He left to travel to Florida, supposedly to meet with his ex-wife, who was believed to be in the area of Naples, FL.
Hernando County Sheriff`s Office Case # 90-11289

Unsolved Homicide 05/15/1990 Jill Vanwormer
July 22, 2016

Victim, Jill Vanwormer was employed as an auto parts delivery person for a company in Tampa-St. Petersburg area of Pinellas County, FL. She was reported missing to Pinellas County authorities on April 8, 1986 after she failed to return from an auto parts delivery call. On April 9, 1986, her auto parts delivery vehicle was located in western Hernando County, FL. On May 15, 1990, her skeletal remains were found in northwestern Hernando County.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1990-07261

Unsolved Homicide 03/22/1987 Yvonne Davenport
July 22, 2016

Yvonne Davenport was found murdered in the south-central area of Hernando County, FL on March 22, 1987. She had been previously employed as an exotic dancer in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL area.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1987-03741

Unsolved Homicide 10/05/1982 Timothy Jeronimus
July 22, 2016

Timothy Jeronimus was found murdered in eastern Hernando County, FL on 10-05-1982. He had previously lived in the State of Illinois.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 1982-18866

Unsolved Homicide 03/10/1973 Louise Norton
July 22, 2016

On March 10, 1973, Louise Norton, a 56 year old black female, was found murdered in the south Brooksville area of Hernando County, Florida. Prior to her death, it was reported that she was involved in an argument with someone, possibly her "common law" husband, Cassie Andrews.
(No photograph of the victim available.)
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 73-08344

Unsolved Homicide 07/19/1972 Unidentified Remains
July 22, 2016

On July 19, 1972 the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in the eastern area of Hernando County, FL. It is highly possible the woman had recently traveled from Alabama or north Florida. The white female is described as being 30 to 40 years of age, approximately 5`0" tall, 125-145 lbs., and short brown hair. She had six upper and six lower teeth. The woman was found wrapped in a bedspread with a distinctive pattern, possibly a "Pineapple Damask" print. There were three square corners and one rounded corner.
Hernando Co. Sheriff`s Office Case # 72-06053

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