Franklin, PA 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