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Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles
Cold Case · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
LANCE EDWARD SKILES
Justice for Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who were the perpetrators responsible for shooting the two brothers outside the restaurant?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence exists regarding the motive for the murders—was it robbery, targeted violence, or mistaken identity?
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witness
Lead #3Were there eyewitnesses to the shooting who could identify the shooter or shooters?
On April 19, 2012, American brothers Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles were shot and killed outside Casa Tua Gastronomica Italia restaurant in Panama City's San Francisco neighborhood. The circumstances of the murders remain unclear, and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators has never been established. The FBI is seeking information from the public to identify and prosecute those responsible for this double homicide.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Miami Field Office
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location
Lead #4Why were the brothers at this specific restaurant, and did their presence there indicate a pattern or routine?
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Murder Victim Panama City, Panama April 19, 2012 On April 19, 2012, American Citizens Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles were murdered in the San Francisco neighborhood of Panama City, Panama. The brothers were gunned down as they left the Casa Tua Gastronomica Italia restaurant.
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2012-04-19
Murder of Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles
American citizens Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles were gunned down as they left Casa Tua Gastronomica Italia restaurant in the San Francisco neighborhood of Panama City, Panama.
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Incident:April 19, 2012
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 19, 2012
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case