Higginsport, OH Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Branham

Name

Mackenzie Branham

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 27, 2006, 8 year old mackenzie branham had only recently moved to her mother's house when it caught on fire overnight while she was asleep. She died in her second floor bedroom. The fire was later determined to be an arson by the ohio fire marshal's office.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Schober

Name

Carl Schober

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located in a cornfield near fitchthorne road in fayette county, ohio on august 22, 1991 with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was a transient and was last seen by friends in nashville, tn on august 16, 1991. The victim told the friends that he was going to kent, oh, and was last seen alone. The victim had last been living in a commune center on short mountain in liberty, tn.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Long

Name

Theodore Long

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Theodore long was last seen in toledo, ohio in november 1981. On november 17 1981, he was located deceased in a creek on lampe road in northwest fayette county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Stykes

Name

Brittany Stykes

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 08/28/2013, 22yr old brittany stykes was found murdered in her jeep along us 68, south of gooselick road in brown county, ohio. Stykes' 14-month-old daughter was also shot in the head, but survived. There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the death of brittany stykes. Contact the brown county sheriff's office at (937) 378-4435 ext 126.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gayhart

Name

David Gayhart

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In november of 1992, a missing person report was filed with the manchester police department (presently adams county sheriff's office). David gayhart was last seen playing cards at approximately 3:00am at a housing project in manchester, ohio. Information obtained during the initial investigation suggests a physical altercation occurred between david and an unknown person(s). Approximately 16 months later, on july 30, 1993, david's remains were recovered inside his 1984 ford thunderbird which had been located submerged in the ohio river.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Eitel

Name

Kayla Eitel

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Portsmouth Police Department

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cold-case-record__Tammen

Name

Ronald Tammen

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

1953 ronald tammen - missing from miami university

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Groh

Name

Carl Groh

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

1953 carl george groh-dob 2/1/22-shot in back on 4/25/1953 on groh lane, fairfield, oh

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Reiter

Name

Georg Reiter

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

1970 georg ann reiter - shot to death on sr 128

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Adams

Name

Clayton Adams

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

1974 clayton adams - shot to death on morris rd. Over a drug deal

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Krause

Name

Beverly Krause

Age

Cause of Death

Beaten

Info

1974 beverly krause - beaten to death by outlaw gang at husband’s direction on sr 128

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Sauer

Name

Eugene Sauer

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

1977 eugene sauer - (former special deputy) - shot to death on sr 128

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Theobald

Name

Nancy Theobald

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

1977 nancy theobald - kidnapped from u.C., strangled, found on beckett rd

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__King

Name

Tammy King

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

1982 tammy king - picked up in cincinnati, strangled, found on dunwoody rd

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Vencil

Name

Kermet Vencil

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

1985 kermet vencil - shot to death on cincinnati-day rd

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Disilvestro

Name

William Disilvestro

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

2011 william disilvestro-last seen february 11, 2011 in hamilton, ohio

Agency

Butler County

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cold-case-record__Reese

Name

Kyran Reese

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 11, 2021, at approximately 11:43 pm, district five officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 30 craft street. Responding officers located a shooting victim who was transported to university of cincinnati medical center. Shortly after, officers were notified of a second shooting victim who arrived at cincinnati children's hospital medical center via private conveyance. That victim succumbed to his injuries. The deceased victim has been identified as kyran reese, a male 19 years of age. The identity of the surviving victim is not being released at this time. The investigation by the cincinnati police department's homicide unit is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the homicide unit at (513) 352-3542.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Peterson

Name

Daiquon Peterson

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/27/2020 at approximately 8:35pm, 25yr old daiquon peterson was the driver of a vehicle stopped in traffic at the intersection of dixie hwy and south erie blvd in the city of hamilton. While peterson was stopped in traffic, his vehicle received gunfire in which he sustained gunshot wounds. Peterson succumbed to his wounds resulting in his death.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Dixon

Name

Quamontre Dixon

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 11, 2019 at 2257 hours, a 911 call was received reporting a man shot at 2707 erlene drive. Dixon died of his injuries.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Holloman

Name

Nickeisha Holloman

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 1, 2018, 23yr old nickeisha holloman was reported missing from the crossroads center at 3009 burnet avenue. On august 22, 2018, skeletal remains were found in the 1800 block of mehmert avenue in mount airy. Those remains were later identified as nickeisha holloman and her death has been ruled a homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Huffaker

Name

Marcell Huffaker

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 29, 2018, district three officers responded to 934 chateau avenue for reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a victim in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Fire personnel attempted life saving measures but the victim died on the scene. The victim has been identified as marcell huffaker, 52 years of age.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Needham

Name

Michael Needham

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 24th, 2018, 37yr old michael needham was murdered in the parking lot of his employment located at 9350 floral ave. In the city of blue ash, oh in the early morning hours. Crime stoppers has increased the reward to $2,500 and the needham family is now putting up $30,000 of its own money for information that leads to a conviction. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call crime stoppers at 513-352-3040.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Myatt

Name

Matthew Myatt

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 11, 2018, at approximately 12:47 a.M., district 2 officers responded to investigate a report of a shooting at 5805 adelphi street. First responders locate two victims inside the residence who had already succumbed to their injuries. The victims have been identified as 57yr old michael myatt and his son, 30yr old matthew myatt.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Myatt

Name

Michael Myatt

Age

64

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 11, 2018, at approximately 12:47 a.M., district 2 officers responded to investigate a report of a shooting at 5805 adelphi street. First responders locate two victims inside the residence who had already succumbed to their injuries. The victims have been identified as 57yr old michael myatt and his son, 30yr old matthew myatt.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mosely

Name

Dina Mosely

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 23, 2017, at 10:48 p.M., district four officers responded to a report of person shot in the 7500 block of reading rd. Responding officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound at the location. The victim has been identified as 48yr old dina mosley.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Freeman Jr

Name

Charles Freeman Jr

Age

43

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 5, 2017, at 10:27 p.M., district three officers responded to a report of shots fired inside an apartment in the 900 block of chateau avenue. Responding officers located a deceased victim inside the apartment building. The victim has been identified as 36yr old charles freeman jr.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Whaley

Name

Dontae Whaley

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 5, 2017, at 5:43 p.M., district five officers responded to the 1500 block of lingo street for a reported shooting. Responding officers located the victim in a vehicle. The victim has been identified as 26yr old dontae whaley.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Nung

Name

Lian Nung

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 25, 2017 at 5:10pm lian cung nung was traveling southbound onto interstate 75 south ramp from 6th st in downtown cincinnati. He was driving his 2005 blue toyota camry ky/578jwf. His wife, siang hlei par, was in the passenger seat and they were the only occupants of the vehicle. Mr. Nung was shot while in traffic. He was transported to local hospital and was pronounced deceased at 8:16pm on july 26, 2017.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Johnathan Taylor

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 1, 2017, at 8:59 p.M., district four officers responded to a report of person shot in the 7800 block of glen orchard drive. Responding officers located a victim deceased from a gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as 27yr old johnathan taylor.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Oliver

Name

Leblond Oliver

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 28, 2017, at approximately 2:08 a.M., district three officers responded to the 1000 block of wells street for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located 41yr old leblond oliver suffering from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Rohe

Name

Jeremy Rohe

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 14, 2017, at approximately 9:47 p.M., district four officers responded to the 4900 block of reading road for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located 27yr old jeremy rohe suffering from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bell III

Name

William Bell III

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 22, 2017, at 11:05 p.M., a gunshot victim arrived at the university of cincinnati medical center by private conveyance. The victim died of his injuries. District four officers determined the shooting occurred in the 900 block of churchill avenue. The victim has been identified as 30yr old william bell.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Anthony Gray

Age

58

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 16, 2017, at 8:29 p.M., district three officers responded to a report of a deceased person at 1906 fairmount avenue. The individual was located and pronounced dead on the scene. This individual was identified as 50yr old anthony gray.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Muhammad II

Name

Omar Muhammad II

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 25, 2017, at 12:02 a.M., district five officers responded to a report of a person shot at 1191 w. Galbraith rd. The victim was located and pronounced dead on the scene by cincinnati fire personnel. The victim has been identified as 24yr old omar muhammad.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Walls

Name

Tony Walls

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 17th, 2017, at 9:36 pm, north college hill police department officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the area of the 6500 block of simpson avenue and also dispatched to a report of a vehicle crash two blocks away at 1827 cordova avenue. The crashed vehicle driver was located and found to have been shot. He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical personnel. It was later discovered that the deceased lived in the 6500 block of simpson avenue (the location where the original shots fired call was reported). The victim has been identified as tony laron walls, male-black, 29 years of age. The investigation by the north college hill police department is on-going. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the north college hill police department at (513) 521-7171 or crimestoppers at (513) 352-3040. Callers may remain anonymous and may receive compensation for their information.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Alexander

Name

Twanda Alexander

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 7, 2017, at approximately 7:45 p.M., district four officers responded to the 1700 block of crest hill avenue for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located 42yr old twanda alexander suffering from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Boston

Name

Curtis Boston

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 8, 2016 boston went to a family dollar parking lot on burlington avenue to meet a person. When he arrived subjects approached boston shooting at boston and wounding two others. Boston fled on foot but he was ultimately injured and forced into a waiting vehicle and kidnapped. On december 9, 2016 at 9:24 pm, boston's body was found burned in the rear of a building on central avenue after a 911 call about a fire.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Howard

Name

Joshua Howard

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 26, 2016, howard was found shot to death in the 1200 block of main street in cincinnati. The he was driving alone in his bmw 645 convertible with the top down when shot. Witnesses state a lone gunman approached and shot the victim multiple times and fled on foot.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gatewood

Name

Clarence Gatewood

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 14, 2016, at 6:45 pm, clarence gatewood was shot to death at 2722 vine street. Gatewood was brought to the location by car and then walked northbound on vine street. A gunman then approached and shot gatewood.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Simmons

Name

Calvin Simmons

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

During the early morning hours of september 16, 2016, calvin "Cj" simmons jr. Was shot and killed in his home, located at 2204 university blvd, hamilton, oh 45015 during an aggravated robbery. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the city of hamilton, oh police department at (513) 868-5811 ext. 2002. There is a reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Janson

Name

Timothy Janson

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 16, 2016, at approximately 12:14 a.M., district three officers responded to the 4100 block of flower avenue for a report of a person shot. The victim has been identified as 27yr old timothy janson.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gilbert

Name

Dominic Gilbert

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 16, 2016, at 22:01 p.M., district four officers responded to a reported shooting in the 500 block of blair avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a victim deceased on the driveway. The victim has been identified as 28yr old dominic gilbert.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Stephens

Name

James Stephens

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 28, 2016, at 10:00 p.M., district three officers responded to a reported shooting in the 700 block of neave street. Upon arrival, officers located a victim deceased in a parked vehicle. The victim has been identified as 27yr old james stephens.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Pitts

Name

Michael Pitts

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 19, 2016, at 9:23 p.M., district three officers responded to the 2300 block of millvale circle for a report of a person shot. The victim was identified as 31yr old michael pitts and determined deceased by fire.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Lovett

Name

Leron Lovett

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 30, 2016, at 8:02 a.M., district four officers responded to 1619 california avenue for a report of a person down in the park. Upon arrival, police officers and fire department personnel located a male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. He has been identified as 18yr old leron lovett.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Knight

Name

Jaylon Knight

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

During the early morning hours of march 11, 2016, jaylon knight was found shot to death inside his vehicle in the 300 block of charles street in hamilton, oh. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the city of hamilton, oh police department at (513) 868-5811 ext. 2002. There is a reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Whitehead

Name

Donte Whitehead

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 27, 2016 at 4:58 am, district 3 officers responded to investigate a serious accident at 2307 westwood northern boulevard. First responders located the crashed vehicle off the roadway and on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and discovered the single occupant of the vehicle was deceased. The traffic unit responded to investigate the fatal accident. The hamilton county coroner's office determined the death to be a homicide and notified the homicide unit for further investigation. The victim has been identified as 21yr old donte whitehead.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Sandle

Name

Christopher Sandle

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 13, 2016 at approximately 6:00am - 6:30am, 20yr old christopher "Cj" sandle was killed in the 400 block of millville avenue.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Leach

Name

Larry Leach

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 5th, 2016 at approximately 1:50 pm, officers were dispatched to leach brothers automotive for a male who had been shot in the back during a robbery. Upon arrival, officers found the victim (business owner, larry "Joe" leach), lying on the floor in the garage area, bleeding from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported by life squad to university hospital where the victim ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Broadus Jr

Name

Anthony Broadus Jr

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 06/03/2015 at approximately 10:23pm, anthony broadus was found on the sidewalk in the 600 block of east ave, suffering from a gunshot wound. Broadus died shortly after.

Agency

Ohio AG

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