Palmetto: Unsolved Cold Cases

11/06/1994 Homicidio 600 block 14th Street W, Antonio López El domingo 6 de noviembre de 1994 en aproximadamente el 12:05, los oficiales respondieron al bloque 600 de 14th Street West, Palmetto (apartamentos de la Oak Ridge) en vista de un cuerpo de un varón hispánico en el camino detrás de una Ford pickup. El difunto, identificado más adelante como Antonio López, muerto de un arma tiró la herida al pecho. El informe indica que había los disparos múltiples y otras víctimas que substained lesiones del tiro del arma.

(On Sunday, November 6, 1994 at approximately 12:05 am, officers responded to the 600 block of 14th Street West, Palmetto (Oakridge Apartments) in regards to a body of a Hispanic male in the road behind a Ford pick up. The deceased, later identified as Antonio Lopez, died from a gun shot wound to the chest. Report indicates there were multiple shootings and other victims that sustained gun shot injuries.)

10/14/2001 Homicidio 704 14to St W #54 2 Natalio Saucedo El domingo 14 de octubre de 2001 en aproximadamente el 9:49, enviaron los oficiales a los apartamentos de la Oak Ridge, 702 14th Street W, Palmetto en referencia a una persona muerta de punalada yun posible muerto. Sobre llegada, 20 a 30 personas molían alrededor del área y varias personas señalaron hacia la parte posterior del edificio en la localización antedicha eran el cuerpo de un varón hispánico, identificado más adelante como Natalio Saucedo fue localizado. La víctima tenía varias heridas de puñalada y laceraciones al área de la muñeca y al área del pecho. Los testigos numerosos fueron entrevistados con pero no prueba suficiente o información en esta hora de hacer una detención.

(On Sunday, October 14, 2001 at approximately 9:49 am, officers were dispatched to Oakridge Apartments, 702 14th Street W, Palmetto in reference to a reported stabbing and possible dead person. Upon arrival, 20 to 30 people were milling around the area and several people pointed towards the rear of the building at above location were the body of a Hispanic male, later identified as Natalio Saucedo was located. Victim had several stab wounds and lacerations to the wrist area and chest area. Numerous witnesses were interviewed but not sufficient evidence or information at this time to make an arrest. )

09/29/2002 Homicidio 1018 1st Avenue Ct W Francisco Zuniga-Zuniga Domingo 29 de septiembre de 2002. fue notificado aproximadamente 11:47 P.M. por unos disparo en los apartamentos del Overpass que implicaban una fatalidad. Observaron al varón hispánico que la cara de mentira abajo entre el apartamento 9 y 10 el difunto fue identificada como Francisco Zuniga-Zuniga. Aparecía ser una herida del tiro del arma en la lámina de hombro derecho superior de la víctima y un corte leve en el lado izquierdo del pecho. Los sospechosos son dos varones negros, vestidos en el negro, armado con una pistola de plata que fueron vistos en el área del homicidio y de un robo que ocurrieron en una localización próxima.

(Sunday, September 29, 2002 at approximately 11:47 pm officer was notified by dispatch of a shooting in Overpass Apartments involving a fatality. Hispanic male was observed lying face down between apartment 9 and 10. Victim was identified as Francisco Zuniga-Zuniga. There appeared to be a gun shot wound on the victim’s upper right shoulder blade and a slight cut on the left side of the chest. Suspects are two black males , dressed in black, armed with a silver pistol that were seen in the area of the homicide and a robbery that occurred at a nearby location. )

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COLD CASE- Palmetto: Homicidio 12th Avenue

Date: May 31, 2008 

Homicidio 1022 12th Avenue Jose Rosales-Reyes Sábado 31 de mayo de 2008 aproximadamente a las 5:17 A.M. 1022 12th Avenue West, Palmetto una llamada del homicidio. La víctima, Jose Miguel Rosales-Reyes, había sostenido tres heridas de bala, una al lado izquierdo de la cabeza, una al brazo izquierdo y una al lado izquierdo del área del pecho. Anterior el Jose comenzó a beber afuera con sus vecinos y amigos. La madre de Jose vigilaba su hijo toda la noche. Alguna vez entro las 3:00 y las 4:00, ella oyó la discusión así que ella dijo a Jose venir por entro porque ya era tarde. Jose dijo que es OK que era la discusión de los vecinos. Dos hombres estaban caminando hacia el norte en la 12th Avenue West, uno descrito como varón hispánico con la estructura fina que usaba una camisa negra y pantalones oscuros. El otro fue descrito como un varón hispánico con la estructura fina que usaba una camiseta blanca y pantalones coloreados oscuros. Mientras que se iban los dos hombres, la madre de Jose oyó un tiro. Jose rechazó otra vez ir adentro. Sobre el 5:00 Jose la madre dijo ella notó que los dos hombres que se colocaban al lado de Jose habían sido los dos individuos que ella vio anterior. Ella fue adentro para acostarse cuando ella oyó dos tiros. Ella salio corriendo afuera y vio a Jose acostado en su espalda. Era entonces que ella vio la herida de bala a la cabeza.

(Saturday, May 31, 2008 at approximately 5:17 am officer was dispatched to 1022 12th Avenue West, Palmetto reference a homicide call. The victim, Jose Miguel Rosales-Reyes, had sustained three gunshot wounds, one to the left side of the head, one to the left arm and one to the left side of the chest area. Earlier in the evening Jose began to drink outside with his neighbors and friends. Jose’s mother was keeping an eye on her son through out the night. Sometime between 3:00 am and 4:00 am, she heard arguing so she told Jose to come inside because it was late. Jose said it’s OK that it was the neighbors arguing. Two men were observed walking away headed north on 12th Avenue, one described as a Hispanic male with thin build wearing a black shirt and dark pants. The other was described as a Hispanic male with thin build wearing a white T-shirt and dark colored pants. As the two men were walking away, Jose’s mother heard a gunshot. Jose again refused to go inside. About 5:00 am Jose’s mother said she noticed the two men that were standing next to Jose had been the two guys she saw earlier. She went inside and was getting ready to get into bed when she heard two gunshots. She ran outside and saw Jose lying on his back. It was then that she saw the gunshot wound to the head.)

Palmetto: Missing Female

Date:  November 4, 2008 

Name: Sabine Musil-Buehler

White/Female  Date of Birth: 07/29/1959

Height: 5'6"  Weight: 136 lbs

Hair: Grey  Eyes: Green

-Speaks with a German accent

Last seen Tuesday 11/04/2008 on Anna Maria Island ( Manatee County ) wearing blue jeans, flowered top with white and black Converse high-top shoes; driving a white 2000 Pontiac Sunfire convertible. Vehicle has been recovered.

Palmetto: Elderly Man Murdered

Date:  March 16, 2007 

On March 16th, 2007, at approximately 11:52 P.M., a 72 year old B/M, Clarence Poole, was walking in the 1500 block of 2nd Ave. W. , Palmetto, when he was attacked by unknown person(s) who struck the victim in the head with an unknown object. During the attack, the 72 year old victim sustained severe head injuries and paralysis from the neck down. The motive for the attack is unclear, but was it was more than likely a robbery. On July 19th, 2007, the victim died from the injuries that he sustained in the attack.