February 7, 2022 | by Isabella Casapao This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and a University of North Florida Journalism class. December was always Celina Escobar’s favorite month. She loved to entertain friends during the holidays. Her wedding anniversary was New Year’s Eve. It was the best time each year. Celina hasn’t been able to celebrate anything in over 40 years. On August 16, 1979, she was shot and killed in Queens Village, New York. Her murder remains unsolved to this day. Celina grew up in Colombia. It was there that she became a nurse and met her husband, Luis. Celina was assigned to bring Luis out of surgery towards the end of her shift. However, she was interested in meeting him once he regained consciousness. So, she switched shifts with the next person so she could be there when he woke up. “The rest is history,” said Celina’s only daughter, Luisa Escobar. The two got married in Colombia and then moved... Read More