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Murder of Joe Cole - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Early life. Death. See also. References. External links. Murder of Joe Cole. Joseph Dennis Cole (April 10, 1961 – December 19, 1991) was an American roadie for Black Flag and Rollins Band, who was shot and killed in an armed robbery on December 19, 1991. [1] Early life.
Joe Cole, an actor and photographer, was shot and killed by two robbers who took $50 from him and his friend Henry Rollins in Venice, California. The case is still unsolved and a $25,000 reward is offered for information.
Aug 30, 2023 · Joe Cole, a roadie and fan of Black Flag, was shot in the head by robbers outside his house in Venice Beach. Henry Rollins, the lead singer of Black Flag, survived the ordeal but lost his friend and became an activist against violence.
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Real Name: Joseph Dennis Cole
Nicknames: Joe
Location: Venice Beach, California
Date: December 19, 1991
Details: Joe Cole was the son of actor Dennis Cole and the best friend of actor/musician Henry Rollins. He and Henry lived in a home in the predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhood of Oakwood within Venice Beach, California; it was known as the "Ghost Town" portion of Venice and was notorious for crime and lack of safety. Joe and Henry lived in there because they planned to document the plight of homeless Vietnam veterans in the area.
On December 19, 1991, Joe and Henry attended a rock music concert at the famous Whisky A Go-Go night club in nearby West Hollywood and then stopped at an all-night market. When they arrived home they were confronted by two armed intruders. One shoved Henry to his knees while the other forced Joe to lay face down on the ground. The gunmen told them not to scream or they would be killed. As they were on the ground the gunmen took what little money they had, which was less than $50.
The gunmen were angered at the lack of money Joe and Henry had, so they demanded them to get money from their house and give it to them. The gunmen allowed Henry to enter the house but shot Joe point-blank outside. They also shot at Henry once as his back was turned, but missed. Then they fled on foot into the night. Henry knew they had done so, so he quickly called police. Then he went outside and discovered Joe with a single gunshot wound to the head. By time the police arrived, the gunmen had vanished, and Joe had died as a result of the shooting.
Despite interviews with hundreds of people in the area, the suspects are still on the loose over twenty years later. Investigators believe they might still live in the Oakwood area of Venice Beach even after all these years. There's still a $25,000 reward available for their capture.
Suspects: Both suspects are African American males who were in their twenties or thirties in 1991. Today, they would be in their forties or fifties. One of the suspects (shown in the composite above) is approximately 5'11" and 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the May 17, 1996 episode.
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Feb 8, 2022 · But, in 1991, an unprovoked attack on one of the group’s close friends bought all of these things right to the surface. Because, on December 19th of that year, Joe Cole, a friend of the band, was shot dead in cold blood. Over 20 years later, that crime remains unresolved.
Dec 19, 1991 · On December 19, 1991, the two men were robbed at gunpoint in their house, and Joe Cole was shot in the head, killing him instantly. To date (2006), the crime remains unsolved. After his death, a made-for-television movie, "Bay City Story" (1992) was released using scenes with Joe Cole that were filmed just prior to his death.
The cold case murder of Joseph Dennis Cole - Venice Beach, California - December 19, 1991. Joe and his best friend Henry Rolling (famous singer and actor) temporarily lived together in the unsafe neighborhood of Oakwood.
