The person at the center of this case
Mitchell Ringler
Homicide · Open
37 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 #1Who was the white male, 20-30 years old, with sandy-blond hair who was at the bar and used the unusual phrase 'short of two hoofs and a horn'?
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vehicle
Lead #2What was the make, model, and license plate of the white pick-up truck seen outside the restaurant at closing time?
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person
Lead #3Who was the second white male occupant in the pick-up truck?
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, aged 20-30 with sandy-blond hair, was seen at the bar before closing and is believed responsible; he was observed leaving in a white pick-up truck with another male. Despite decades of investigation, the suspect remains unidentified and the case unsolved, making any information about the vehicle, the second occupant, or the suspect's identity critical to resolution.
Case
#1016
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Hallandale Beach Police Department
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evidence
Lead #4What specific amount of money was taken from the office safe, and were there any fingerprints or forensic evidence recovered from the scene?
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witness
Lead #5Which restaurant employees interacted with the suspect and can provide additional details about his appearance, behavior, or statements?
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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 discovered
Mitchell Ringler found deceased in his office at Tony Roma's Restaurant in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Office was in disarray and money was missing from the safe.
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1989-08-28
23:00Suspect observed at restaurant
White male, 20-30 years old, approximately 5'8" to 5'10" tall, sandy-blond hair combed straight back, clean shaven and neat looking, was seen at the bar before closing. Spoke slowly without defined accent and used the phrase 'short of two hoofs and a horn.' Was a cigarette smoker.
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1989-08-28
23:30Suspect vehicle observed
Unidentified white pick-up truck containing two White males was seen outside the restaurant around closing time.
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1989 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1989 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026