Kent, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
James EffordAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 15, 2024, the body of james efford was located in the 8600 block of bessemer road, wrapped in a tarp, in the brush off the side of the road, his vehicle, a 2016 white chevy equinox (keb 4197) has not been located. No arrests have been made in his murder. If you have any information, please contact detective bauhof at 216-623-6211 or crime stoppers at 216-262-7463.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joshua BowersAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 15, 2018, 27yr old josh bowers was found shot to death in his truck (pictured). He had been shot and his truck crashed into a building. He had just left a concert. If you have any information please contact crime stoppers of cuyahoga county. Cash reward is available for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jordan TaylorAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/18/2017, 19yr old jordan taylor was shot by persons unknown at his residence.Agency
Ohio AG
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Robert Thornton JrAge
28Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/06/2017, 20yr old robert thornton jr was found shot outside a home on reese road.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Calvin BurksAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/26/2016, 28yr old calvin burks was shot and unresponsive, lying in a driveway on east 113th street in cleveland, oh. Burks died as a result of his injuries.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jahad McLaughlin JrAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/11/2016, 22yr old jahad mclaughlin and martinique king and were shot and killed on east 86th street in cleveland, oh. Witnesses heard gunfire, a woman scream and multiple gunshots moments later.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Martinique KingAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/11/2016, 22yr old martinique king and jahad mclaughlin were shot and killed on east 86th street in cleveland, oh. Witnesses heard gunfire, a woman scream and multiple gunshots moments later.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Lashanda GordonAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/07/16 at approximately 10:30pm, 26yr old lashanda gordon along with another male were shot after witnesses stated they were talking to a black male outside in the area of 3367 east 134th street.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ryan DixonAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 11, 2016, ryan dixon was fatally shot inside his vehicle in the area of east 61st street and griswold. At the time, dixon, 22, had been a resident of middleburg heights.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Matthew HuffmanAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/09/2013 at approximately 6:30pm, 28yr old matthew huffman was robbed and murdered at the west park rapid station located at 14510 lorain avenue.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stephen Halton JrAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/11/2014 at 4:50am, 30yr old stephen halton jr. Was shot and killed near an rta bus stop. Halton was on his way to work at the cleveland clinic. He was part of an organ transplant team and he received a call to report to the hospital for a case.Agency
Ohio AG
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Betty SkinnerAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/05/2013, 52yr old betty skinner was found in her apartment bedroom located on devonshire road with head trauma that resulted in her death. Betty skinner was a male that had been living as a female for approximately 10-12 years. Skinner suffered from cerebral palsy with stenosis and degenerative disk disease.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Aliza ShermanAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/24/2013, 53yr old aliza sherman was arriving for a meeting with a divorce attorney in downtown cleveland. While outside the building, the victim was found stabbed, lying on the sidewalk. According to a witness, aliza was trying to speak but the only thing the witness could make out was "I'm dying". The witness called for medical assistance and aliza was transported to metro health medical center where she died. Crime stoppers is offering a reward of $100,000.00.Agency
Ohio AG
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Jason CummingsAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2013, 33yr old jason cummings was robbed and shot on the corner of east 108th street and olivet.Agency
Ohio AG
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Jameela HasanAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/17/2012, 37yr old jameela hasan was found stabbed to death in her upstairs residence in the 9400 block of manor avenue.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Najee MartinAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/30/2012, najee martin was found in the rear yard, said to be a cut through yard. He was believed to have been shot the night before.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Deontay AustinAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 22, 2012 at approximately 0500 hours, deontay austin was shot multiple times on the 500 block of east 118th street. Witnesses say the victim knew the shooter and heard deontay say it was “tez” or “tink” who shot him. Austin later died on july 30, 2012.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Amy ColeAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 3, 2012, amy cole was shot one time during an armed robbery. Amy was in her car when an armed black male, late 20's, about 5'10” and 175lbs with medium complexion, approached amy with a long barrel firearm. Amy was then shot after attempting to grab the gun from the suspect.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
John SzakacsAge
60Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/17/2012, john szakacs was attacked and beaten in the cleveland area. John was hospitalized and later died on 06/27/2012.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Andvel JacksonAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 5, 2012, andvel jackson was shot by two men accompanied by one female. The two men are described by witnesses as african american in their late 20's early 30's, medium build between 5'6” and 5'10”.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Sherwon WanzoAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/15/2012 at approximately 1:55am, 18yr old sherwon wanzo was an occupant in a vehicle stopped at the corner of bosworth road at linnet avenue when he was shot and killed.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Erik HeardAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Just after midnight on april 4, 2011, witnesses report hearing 5 to 6 gunshots. Police did not receive a call to the scene until 0945 when the body of erik heard was found.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jay KovitchAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 6, 2010 at 0257 the olmsted township police department was contacted in reference to a pedestrian being stuck by a vehicle near 7469 fitch road. The male was identified as jay kovitch and he was pronounced deceased on scene by the olmsted township paramedics. It was determined that jay was walking home to his residence near where he was struck. No one observed the hit and run take place and at the time of the incident and through the investigation on scene, there was heavy and constant rainfall. The ohio state patrol and the ohio bureau of criminal investigation were contacted and requested to the scene for assistance. There are no current leads as to the operator of the suspect vehicle nor is there any viable evidence in this case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Donnie HeywoodAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 10, 2009 at 0005 hours, donnie heywood, was around the 700 block of east 96th street. Several shots were heard then heywood ran into a nearby house and told residents he had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he was declared dead. The cause of death was a single gunshot wound in the back.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Albert AustinAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Albert austin was shot in the arm on september 23, 2008 just outside his apartment.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Andre BowersAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/26/2008 at 0444 hours, several gunshots were heard. Andre bowers was on the front porch of the downstairs apartment. Bowers then enters the duplex for safety and two more gunshots were heard while inside. The resident of the duplex shuts the door after the second round of gunshots and sees bowers dead in her living room.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jermayne MitchellAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/27/2007, 27yr old jermayne mitchell was walking near his residence with a friend when accosted by two unidentified black male subjects, who then shot mitchell with a handgun, causing his death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kyle DavisAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 1st, 2007 at approximately 1900hrs, officers were dispatched to 21516 gardenview for a male lying in the snow. Upon arrival to the scene by officers, 20yr old kyle davis was located with gunshot wounds and was deceased. At approximately the same time a vehicle, a 1996 buick regal bearing ohio plate cg37fh was located at 20180 mccracken boulevard on fire. This vehicle was registered to the victim, kyle davis. It was later learned from the cuyahoga county medical examiners that kyle davis had died from gunshot wounds to the head. It was the opinion of fire investigator, that the fire was incendiary and indicated that a person or persons poured gasoline inside the vehicle and by a deliberate human act ignited one or both of the front seats of the vehicle with a portable ignition device.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Shedrick Chapman JrAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Shedrick chapman jr was killed on january 06, 2007. The cleveland police department responded to east 73rd street and st. Clair avenue for a motor vehicle accident and found shedrick inside his flipped vehicle. He was transported to a hospital and was found to have a gunshot wound.Agency
Ohio AG
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Ronnie LeeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 05/28/2006, 28yr old ronnie lee was found shot in his vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Harun FrizzellAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim and a female friend were sitting on his car. The suspect, who held a gun in each hand, told them to get to the ground. The suspect then told the victim to empty his pockets and asked for money, but the victim told the suspect he did not have any. The suspect told the victim to give him the keys for his 1989 chevrolet blazer. They began to fight, and the suspect shot the victim in the head. The suspect took the victim's vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect is a black male in his early twenties. The suspect is about 5'02" tall and weighs around 135 pounds. The suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweater and black knee length shorts.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Dameon ShawAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 17, 1999, 20yr old dameon "Bo-jo" shaw was found lying on/near the sidewalk at 1303-05 east 133rd street, east cleveland, ohio. Shaw had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. If you have any information about this matter, please contact east cleveland police department at 216-681-2162 or ohio bureau of criminal investigation (bci) at 1-800-282-3784.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Faud AlabsiAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/28/1997, the lakewood police department responded to 15010 madison avenue (apartment #206) on the report that a male was found unresponsive inside his apartment. Faud alabsi was last seen on 02/27/1997 when he was dropped off by a friend at this apartment around 11:30 p.M.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Stacy LoudermilkAge
87Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On saturday, december 1, 1990 at 2022 hours, the olmsted township police department was dispatched to the area of 27021 schady road for a pedestrian versus automobile accident. Upon arrival, officers located the decedent, stacey loudermilk a 53 year old white male, unresponsive on the north side of schady road; loudermilk was deceased upon officer arrival. Officers were unable to locate the suspect vehicle or debris from the accident.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Frances MosesAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
After arguing with her common law husband, michael w. Farrell, at their residence at 22406 center ridge road in rocky river on 04/19/90, frances moses allegedly left the residence on foot wearing pink jogging pants, a gray leather jacket with buttons missing, a black t-shirt, and white tennis shoes at around 6:30 p.M. On 04/20/90 at 1:57 a.M., a motorist found her lifeless body on the metro park parkway below the north side of the I-90 overpass. Her body sustained damage from the fall, but she was believed to already be deceased from ligature strangulation prior to being thrown from the overpass.Agency
Ohio AG
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Kurt SovaAge
60Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the night of friday october 23,1981, 17yr old kurt sova was last seen at a party with friends. He left the party that night and wasn't seen again by his family. His body was found five days later in a ravine just 500 feet from where he was last seen at the party.Agency
Ohio AG
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Karen MichalskiAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 7, 1979, just before midnight, karen michalski was driving her 1975 olds cutlass east on clifton blvd. In lakewood, oh. It was learned that karen had attended dinner at a rocky river, oh restaurant prior to traveling into lakewood. Karen turned right onto beach ave. And then immediately into a driveway. Karen remained seated in her car. Her assailant fired a shotgun blast at karen from close range, killing her. It is assumed the assailant was standing next to the car. A witness saw a station wagon car parked behind karen's car in the street on beach ave. Facing south. This car left the area quickly, south on beach ave. After the shot was fired. It was determined that karen did not know anyone living in the area where she stopped her car. It is not known why karen drove east into lakewood after leaving rocky river, instead of west towards her home in lorain, oh. The investigation stalled after several months. Several persons of interest were interviewed, but no solid suspects were developed.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Cynthia JohnsonAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sixteen year old cynthia johnson left her residence in garfield heights around 7:00 p.M on 10/30/1977, and was found in a dumpster at a local business in independence at 8:30 a.M on 10/31/77. Cynthia's death was ruled a homicide; strangulation by ligature.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William ForsbergAge
95Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
During the early morning hours on february 15, 1976, a murderer was inside william forsberg's apartment waiting for him to return home. When forsberg returned home, he was shot to death with a .22 cal pistol. Nothing was taken from the apartment.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Linda PaganoAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/05/1975, the remains of a 15-25 year old white female were found on a sand bar on the east bank of the rocky river, 800 feet west of eastland rd., strongsville, oh. These remains were identified as linda pagano. Linda was last seen in akron, ohio on 09/01/1974, wearing blue jeans and a dark colored sweater.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Beverly JaroszAge
76Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/28/1964, 16yr old beverly jarosz was strangled and stabbed to death in her bedroom of her garfield heights home. The investigation into this homicide has produced several possible suspects but no one has been charged. The case remains unsolved to this day. Anybody with any information regarding this case should call the garfield heights police department at (216) 475-5686.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Sincere MorrowAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/30/2020 at 10:00pm, 19yr old sincere morrow was found fatally shot outside of 939 baughman street in akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jonathan Franklin JrAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/28/2020 at 5:00pm, 43yr old jonathan franklin jr. Was found shot inside of a vehicle near stone street and mercer avenue in akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tyrae CarterAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/03/2020 at 6:02pm, 21yr old tyrae carter was found deceased inside a vehicle near tampa avenue and 28th st. Sw in akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Keijuan HarrisonAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/15/2020 at 5:23pm, 23yr old keijuan harrison was found fatally shot outside near 2242 8th st. Sw in akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ericka WeemsAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/02/2020 at 2:57pm, 37yr old ericka weems was found deceased inside her residence.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Darshawn CarrAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/22/2020 at 7:29am, 27yr old darshawn carr was found fatally shot inside his residence.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jasmar AustinAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/23/2020 at 2:16am, 32yr old jasmar austin was fatally shot inside his vehicle near raymond street and campbell street in akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
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Mikayla PickettAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/14/2020 at 11:45pm, 8yr old mikayla pickett was fatally shot during a party at 701 roselle ave. In akron, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Davierre HaleAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/17/2020 at 6:55pm, 18yr old davierre hale was fatally shot in a vehicle near mckinley avenue and talbot avenue in akron, oh.Agency
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