The person at the center of this case
Mitchell Ringler
Homicide · Open
36 years waiting · since 1989
UNKNOWN SUSPECT - HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA
Justice for Mitchell Ringler — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown white male, age 20-30, 5'8"-5'10", sandy-blond hair combed back, clean shaven, spoke slowly without defined accent—used phrase 'short of two hoofs and a horn'
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vehicle
Lead #2White pick-up truck with two white males seen outside restaurant around closing time; vehicle and occupants never identified
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evidence
Lead #3Money missing from office safe—determine amount stolen and whether theft was primary motive or secondary to confrontation
On August 28, 1989, restaurant manager Mitchell Ringler was found dead in his office at Tony Roma's Restaurant in Hallandale Beach, Florida, with the safe emptied and the office ransacked. An unidentified white male, approximately 20-30 years old with sandy-blond hair, was seen at the bar before closing and may have fled in a white pick-up truck with another male. Despite decades of investigation, the killer remains unidentified, and anyone with information about the suspect or the vehicle is urged to come forward.
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witness
Lead #4Restaurant employees who spoke with suspect before closing may hold critical details about his behavior, statements, or identity
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Source Narrative
August 28, 1989 Hallandale Beach, Florida On August 28, 1989, at approximately 1:10 A.M., restaurant manager Mitchell Ringler was found deceased in Tony Roma’s Restaurant in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Ringler was found in his office, which was in disarray and money was missing from the office safe.
The offender is believed to have entered the restaurant shortly before closing and spent some time at the bar. Also, an unidentified white pick-up truck containing two White males was seen outside of the restaurant around closing time.
The offender was described as a White male, 20 to 30 years old, who stood approximately 5’8” to 5’10” tall. He had sandy-blond hair that was combed straight back.
He was clean shaven, neat looking, and spoke slowly without a defined accent. He talked to several restaurant employees and used the phrase, “short of two hoofs and a horn.” He was also a cigarette smoker.
Timeline of Events
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1989-08-28
01:10Body Discovery
Mitchell Ringler found deceased in his office at Tony Roma's Restaurant; office in disarray with money missing from safe
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1989-08-28
23:59Suspect Sighting
Unknown white male suspect seen at bar before restaurant closing; white pick-up truck with two white males observed outside restaurant
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1989 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1989 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026