The person at the center of this case
Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles (brothers)
Cold Case · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
LANCE EDWARD SKILES
Justice for Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles (brothers) — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who carried out the shooting and what was the motive—criminal activity, robbery, mistaken identity, or targeted violence?
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witness
Lead #2Were there eyewitnesses to the shooting outside the restaurant who could identify the shooter(s)?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered at the scene, and were ballistics matched to any known weapons?
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 motive remains unclear and no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested. The FBI continues to seek information from the public, offering a $20,000 reward for leads that could identify and convict those responsible.
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#486
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Miami Field Office
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Why were the brothers in Panama City and what was their connection to the San Francisco neighborhood area?
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contact
Lead #5What communications or contacts did the brothers have in the days before their murder?
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Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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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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Case Information
Incident:April 19, 2012
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 19, 2012
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case