Columbiana, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Michael NigrinAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/16/2022 at 5:02 pm, officers were called to the area for shots being heard and the caller stated he saw his neighbor laying on the ground. Mr. Michael nigrin was found in the backyard of his residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Evidence was collected from the scene and numerous statements were taken from his neighbors. Bazetta township police department is still investigating the incident and asking the public for any information they may have that could assist us.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Martell WilliamsAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/25/2018, 22yr old martell williams was shot and killed near the playground area of the stonegate apartment complex where he lived. Evidence suggests that martell had been ambushed by several suspects who knew he would be at that location at that time. Evidence suggests that the suspects had been in another residents apartment prior to the shooting and that at least one suspect fled in a black four door nissan.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William WilliamsAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 20, 2017, william was found shot to death in a field in the 2400 block of northwest blvd nw warren, ohio. An unidentified male made two 911 calls indicating that he witnessed the shooting.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tyler MitchellAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 7/10/17 at 0530hrs, tyler mitchell was found laying on the sidewalk in the 2700 block of burton se. Mitchell was deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. No witnesses have come forward on this case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James DotsonAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2016 at 0155 hours, warren township officers were dispatched to the j&l club located at 1957 highland avenue, warren, ohio 44485 for a shooting. Upon officer's arrival, they located a male down in the parking lot with gun shot wounds. This male was identified as james earl dotson jr. By his ohio identification. Mr. Dotson was transported to a local hospital by a warren township ems crew. Officer's responded to the hospital to follow up on this investigation. Upon officer's arrival at the hospital, we were updated that mr. Dotson had succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Dotson's death was determined to be a homicide. The investigation into this case remains upon as this case is unsolved.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Gregory GriffinAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 23, 2006, skeletal remains were found in a swampy area of mosquito lake state park. The skeleton was found without clothing and without skin tissue completely intact except for some of its small bones. On the left side of the head, a gold earring was found but no other identifiable items were located. These remains were later identified as gregory griffin.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Raymond BishopAge
71Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/26/1990, 36yr old raymond h. Bishop was discovered by responding niles police department officers at his residence. Bishop was in a semi-conscious condition, suffering from multiple blunt force trauma head injuries and died a short time later. Bishop's 1985 black pontiac sunbird vehicle was discovered stolen and later recovered in youngstown, ohio.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Catherine ThompsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/02/1965, officers were dispatched to 2752 milton st. Se. The victim's mother (complainant) arrived at the victim, 55yr old catherine thompson's residence in the morning and reported discovering catherine deceased inside her bedroom. Ms. Thompson sustained multiple injuries caused by a knife. This remains an open investigation and the warren police department is seeking any information from the public that may shed light on this incident.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/30/2005 shortly after 9:00 a.M., the victim michael williams was found in his automobile near his residence on greenwood road near rogers, columbiana county, ohio. Williams was employed by the v & m steel company in youngstown, ohio and he was located shortly after working a midnight shift. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide as the result of blunt force trauma.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Craig RobertsAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 26, 2002, craig roberts of 502 wells hollow rd., wellsville, was found shot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Richard Altomare SrAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/19/1999 shortly after 11:00am, richard l. Altomare sr. Was found deceased inside the old crestview middle school that he owned with multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Altomare was the owner of altomare welding inc. At 37921 west main st., leetonia, oh. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
John McCulleyAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The above listed victim went missing on 09/26/1992 when he had failed to keep several appointments. Upon r/o checking his place of employment, all souls cemetery, his vehicle was located but with no signs of the victim. On 10/17/1992, a hunter located the body of the victim in the woods behind the cemetery. Anyone with any information can contact the bazetta police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Eileen ZarlengaAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the night of january 25, 1988 or morning of the 26th, 29 year old eileen zarlenga is believed to have been lured or abducted from her apartment located at 1082 patricia drive, girard, (trumbull county) ohio, leaving her 3 year old daughter alone inside. After being missing for several days, eileen's body was located in a wooded area off of gladstone road (just east of state route 45) in jackson township, ohio (mahoning county) on january 30, 1988. She perished from multiple stab wounds with some indications of sexual assault. The mahoning county sheriff's office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Please contact us at 330-480-5028.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Name
Gary WarnerAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gary warner was last seen by his family on march 30, 2022. He was entered as a missing adult until october 20, 2023 when it was confirmed that his remains were located on mccormick run road in columbiana county on january 8, 2023 through dna testing. The case remains under investigation by the columbiana county sheriff's office assisted by the salem police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Samantha StewartAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 30, 2016, samantha jo stewart was last seen alive by family members. On august 4, 2016, a rural property owner in columbiana county, ohio discovered the deceased nude body of samantha jo stewart. Stewart was a resident of weirton, west virginia and believed to have traveled to steubenville, ohio to purchase drugs, prior to her death. Stewart was found approximately twenty miles north of steubenville, ohio. Stewart death has been ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Cody PittsAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
During the early morning hours of march 7, 2015, trumbull county 9-1-1 received a call of a man lying in the road on orchard avenue near north main street in the city of hubbard. Hubbard police officers were dispatched to investigate and upon their arrival, discovered that cody pitts, 26 years of age of hubbard was deceased. An autopsy was performed and the preliminary results indicate that the cause of death was a single gunshot wound. The death has been ruled a homicide. The hubbard police, the trumbull county homicide task force, and the trumbull county coroner's office continue to investigate. Please contact detective sergeant michael banic at the hubbard city police department if you have any information related to this homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Derrick WilliamsAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On wednesday july 10, 2013 at approximately 3:22am, steubenville police department responded to reports of gunshots at 1124 claire avenue. On arrival and inside the incident location, law enforcement discovered derrick da' shawn williams, deceased from a gunshot wound to his head. Four other individuals were also inside the residence and uninjured. Information developed indicates unidentified person(s) fired multiple gunshots from outside and into the residence causing the death of derrick da' shawn williamsAgency
Ohio AG
Name
Cory BlackwellAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/01/2013, cory blackwell was shot and killed inside the sunset lounge at 480 e. Market st. He had attended a new years eve party at the sunset and was exiting the building when he was shot by a suspect who was positioned just outside the door, on the sidewalk. Despite a large crowd being present, nobody came forward to identify a suspect. Detectives do have a suspect but need the assistance of witnesses in order to prosecute the offender.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Gerald KluschAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gerald klusch was last seen on 09/29/2011 by a family member who was leaving the residence for an appointment at approximately 12:30pm. The family member advised that mr. Klusch was working with his farmhand fixing the fence as to keep their animals from getting out. The farmhand advised that mr. Klusch took him home at approximately 1:00pm and mr. Klusch was never seen again until approximately 7 weeks later when his body was found in a rural area off hazel run rd., salineville, oh. The columbiana county coroner's office determined the cause of death was a homicide as the victim was shot twice in the head. The case is still under investigation. A $20,000 reward is available for information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) that committed this homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Aaron Clinkscale SrAge
37Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Aaron j. Clinkscale, 30, of rush boulevard, died friday in st. Elizabeth health center of a gunshot wound to the head suffered thursday on the city’s south side. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the youngstown police department at 330-742-8900.Agency
Youngstown Police Department