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MULTI-AGENCY COLD CASE SQUAD
Fulton County DA Turns Up The Heat on Cold Cases
TV investigators-- thanks to scriptwriters-- wrap up their
cases within an hour. But in reality, cracking murder cases is methodical,
painstaking work …especially if the cases have gone cold. In Atlanta,
that's where the Multi-Agency Cold Case Squad comes into the picture.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard established the squad in March of 2004. Since that time, Fulton County Police Chief Cassandra Jones, Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson, Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington and East Point Police Chief Leander Robinson have partnered with District Attorney Howard to dedicate their resources and energies into the investigation and resolution of unsolved murder cases. Now, with the advances made in DNA technology breathing new life into evidence that was of limited value when the crimes were committed, the squad is pouring through old case files, locating old witnesses and identifying new ones.
But we also need your help. If you know something or believe you might
know something…anything… about an old murder case, please
contact us now! If your information helps us solve a case, you
may be eligible for a reward! Rewards have been established in
many of the cases. All that's needed is an accurate tip. All tips and
information will be handled confidentially. It does not matter
how old or cold a case is. If you have information, we need it! We are investigating cases that go back 30 or 40 years.
Help the Cold Case Squad bring peace and closure to families of victims.
Many of the offenders are still at large and still hurting people. Help
us put them where they belong.
CLICK HERE
NOW TO LEAVE A TIP!
or call
1-888-OLD-TIPS (1-888-653-8477)
404-302-8407 (Atlanta Metro Area)
coldcase@fultoncountyga.gov
Pictured Left to Right, Back Row…
Detective C.J. Burton; Lieutenant Glenn Martin; Investigator A.B. Calhoun; Director Scott Clemens; Detective Vince Velazquez
Pictured Left to Right, Front row
Victim-Witness Advocate Heather Brooks; Executive Assistant District Attorney Sheila Ross; Chief Analyst Michelle Beck
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Investigator A.B. Calhoun
Alton.Calhoun@fultoncountyga.gov
404.612.4506
Investigator “AB” Calhoun has been a City of Atlanta Police Officer for twenty-three years. For the first nine years of his career, he worked as a patrol officer in the Uniform Division. He is currently assigned to the Major Case Division Homicide Squad. Investigator Calhoun has spent the past three years assigned to the Multi-Agency Cold Case Squad.
Director of Cold Case Investigations, Scott Clemens
Scott.Clemens@fultoncountyga.gov
404.612.6884
Director Clemens began his law enforcement career in 1999 with the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office where he investigated and assisted in the prosecution of over 750 felony cases. He was the investigator assigned to the first successfully prosecuted case in Georgia solved through the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). In August 2004, he accepted a position with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, where he was assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit. In October 2007, he joined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office as the Director of Cold Case Investigations.
Detective Vincent Velazquez
Vincent.Velazquez@fultoncountyga.gov
404.612.4557
Detective Velazquez has been with the City of Atlanta Police Department for over thirteen years, seven of which he has been assigned to the Homicide Task Force. Detective Velazquez has worked in Red Dog, Zone 5 uniform patrol and Background Investigations. Detective Velazquez is also a Hostage Negotiator for APD. Detective Velazquez has been assigned to the Multi-Agency Cold Case Squad for over three years.
Victim-Witness Advocate Heather Brooks
Heather.Brooks@fultoncountyga.gov
404.730.4978
Heather Brooks has been with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program for 21/2 years. Heather has a BA in Psychology from Hampton University, and a MA in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Heather has been working in Victim Advocacy for over seven years and has worked with victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect. She provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling for crime victims and their families and ensures that victims have a voice in the legal process.
Sheila Ross
Sheila.Ross@fultoncountyga.gov
404.612.4874
Sheila Ross graduated from Emory University Law School. She started her career in prosecution in 1996 for the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida. In 1998, Ms. Ross joined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and worked in both the Trial Division and Major Case Division. In 2002, Ms. Ross passed the California Bar and joined the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit. In 2004, Ms. Ross was asked to return to the Fulton County District Attorney’s to form the Multi-Agency Cold Case Squad. Since the creation of the unit, Ms. Ross has prosecuted several high profile cases that have been featured on Court TV, America’s Most Wanted, Dateline and A&E.
Michelle Beck
Michelle.Beck@fultoncountyga.gov
404.612.5871
Michelle Beck graduated from Emory University with a BA in Political Science/Sociology, and a MA in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University. Mrs. Beck began working for the City of Atlanta Police Department in 1991. During her tenure with the department, she was a Crime Statistician (Crime Analysis Unit) and a Police Crime Analyst (Homicide Task Force Unit). In 1999, Mrs. Beck joined the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and was assigned to the Major Case Division where high profile murder and death penalty cases were prosecuted. She was reassigned to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Multi-Agency Cold Case Squad in 2004.
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