COLD CASE – 2001 Homicide of Wajid Coleman

 

 

COLD CASE – 2001 Homicide of Wajid Coleman

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

MCSO

 

COLD CASE – 2001 Homicide of Wajid Coleman
May 5, 2023
Case Number 2001-032348

 

Detectives with the Manatee County Homicide Unit are seeking information on a 2001 Cold Case, the unsolved homicide of 20-year-old Wajid Coleman.

 

At approximately 4 am on Monday July 23, 2001, Wajid Coleman (DOB: 5/18/1981) left his home at 1302 29th Street East, Palmetto and was never seen alive again. One week later (July 30, 2001), Coleman was found lying in a wooded area in the 600 block of Magellan Drive. An autopsy found Coleman died of from a gunshot wound to his head.

 

At the time, investigators had few leads and despite efforts to find the person(s) responsible for Colemans’ murder, the case went cold. Homicide detectives are now reviewing evidence and looking for the public’s help in solving this 22-year-old case.

 

Anyone with information is urged to call Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Detective Darryl Davis at 747-3011 Ext. 2535, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3000, call Manatee CrimeStoppers at 866-634-8477(TIPS) or visit www.ManateeCrimeStoppers.com.