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Alachua County, FL: 35-Year-Old Murder Case Still Unsolved Today
Alachua County, FL – Thirty five years after a 27 year old man was found dead outside a Pizza King restaurant, investigators are renewing their appeal for information that could help solve a decades o
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-04T14:34:33.274Z
Alachua County, FL – Thirty five years after a 27 year old man was found dead outside a Pizza King restaurant, investigators are renewing their appeal for information that could help solve a decades old homicide in the Gainesville area.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff 's Office, Miguel Pineda was discovered deceased Wednesday, November 4, 1991, outside the front entrance of Pizza King, formerly located at 330 NW 39th Avenue in Alachua County.
Investigators determined that Pineda had been shot during what appeared to be a robbery.
Despite more than three decades passing since his death, the case remains unsolved, and authorities continue searching for information that could identify those responsible.
The sheriff's office marked the 35th anniversary of Pineda's death Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with a public appeal encouraging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
Investigators have not announced any arrests or publicly identified suspects in connection with the killing.
The department emphasized that even information remembered years after an incident could potentially help investigators develop new leads.
Anyone with information about Pineda's death is encouraged to contact Alachua County Sheriff's Sgt. M. Cooper at 352 367 4163 or by email at mbcooper@acso.us .
Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of North Central Florida at 352 372 STOP 7867 .
The sheriff's office is also encouraging residents to share information about other unresolved cases throughout the county.
For Pineda's loved ones, the anniversary marks another year without a publicly announced resolution to the investigation.
Authorities continue seeking tips that could help establish what happened outside the restaurant that day and bring accountability for the killing.
The case remains open.