Shelby County, OH Area Cold Cases

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__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__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__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__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__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__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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cold-case-record__McGhee

Name

Broderick McGhee

Age

47

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On saturday, march 16, 2013 at approximately 10:37pm, hamilton police and fire units responded to mkm custom motors, located at 1133 central av, for a report that someone had been shot. Broderick mcghee was found in the office at that address, dead from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Minniefield

Name

Frenchman Minniefield

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Police received a call to the above listed address and when they responded they found the victim dead from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bruce

Name

Eric Bruce

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the park at neilan and williams. The first responding officer was directed to a car where the disturbance was taking place and when he checked the car, the victim was found deceased from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mincher

Name

Richard Mincher

Age

56

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim got into a fight at a bar and the fight was broken up. About an hour later, a single gunshot came from the back door area and the victim collapsed from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Hayes

Name

Richard Hayes

Age

117

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 6, 1982 during the early morning hours, unknown persons entered the residence of 75yr old richard hayes. The residence had recently been sold and new owners were in the process of moving in. When the new owners returned to the residence on june 6, 1982, they discovered the break in. While investigating the break in, officers discovered mr. Hayes in his bed, deceased. The cause of death was blunt force trauma.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__White

Name

William White

Age

85

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Victim was visting several acquaintances that lived in the dayton and cincinnati area. He had driven up from the state of georgia the week prior to his death with a female acquaintance. He was in the process of trying to establish business relationships dealing with strip tease shows with these acquaintances. Victim was found deceased in his hotel room due to blunt force trauma of a severe nature about his body. He was driving a silver trans am with a florida registration of kls 355

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Hincher

Name

Victoria Hincher

Age

72

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 31, 1976, 24yr old victoria hincher's body was found in a wooded area, off new london road in butler county, oh. Victoria was last seen on 10/20/1976 leaving her residence on foot, headed to a friend's house.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Reiter

Name

Georg Reiter

Age

76

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 09/09/1970 in the early morning hours, georg ann reiter and a friend stopped off at a park on state route 128 in st. Clair township. While at the park, georg ann was shot multiple times by a .22 caliber rifle. Georg ann reiter's friend was also shot. Georg ann later passed away due to the injuries sustained from the gunshots.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Randy White

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Randy white was reported missing on august 20, 1982. The report indicated that the white’s house was burglarized and telephone lines cut. The vehicle white had been driving was later discovered on a county road, just off of s.R. 37, abandoned. The license plate was removed. White's body has not been located

Agency

Indiana State Police

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cold-case-record__Elliott

Name

Russell Elliott

Age

73

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Sometime between the late evening of monday, april 5, 2004 and the early morning of tuesday, april 6, 2004, russell elliott was shot and killed in his home at 8005 south zikes road, bloomington, indiana. The suspects set the house on fire in an attempt to cover the crime.

Agency

Indiana State Police

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cold-case-record__Stephan

Name

Kimberly Stephan

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 02/23/1997, the bodies of kimberly stephan, 33, and dennis young, 55, were found shot to death in a house in the 1300 block of chippewa street. Kimberly and dennis were last seen together on sunday, february 23, 1997 at approximately 2:15am leaving bumpers, a local bar.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Young

Name

Dennis Young

Age

83

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 02/23/1997, the bodies of kimberly stephan, 33, and dennis young, 55, were found shot to death in a house in the 1300 block of chippewa street. Kimberly and dennis were last seen together on sunday, february 23, 1997 at approximately 2:15am leaving bumpers, a local bar.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Melnick

Name

Kerry Melnick

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 2, 1983, 24yr old kerry melnick was found in a small stream in the village of lansing, belmont county, ohio. Melnick died from massive bleeding from internal injury(s) from blunt force trauma. If you have any information relative to this incident, please contact the belmont county sheriff's office at 877-847-7487 or the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 800-282-3784.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Parent Jr

Name

Roger Parent Jr

Age

80

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 29th, 1978 at approximately 11:50pm, roger l. Parent, age 33, was shot and killed during the course of a robbery of the p&s carry out, outside of st. Mary's, ohio. Below is a composite of the suspect. Anyone with information about this homicide is urged to contact the auglaize county sheriff's office detective division at 419-739-6555.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Melville

Name

Jeanne Melville

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/11/1970, the body of a female was found in a corn field in darke county, oh. She was believed to be a white female 23-34 years of age, 5'03"-5'07" and around 150lbs. She was found wearing a red hair wig. If you have any information about this case, please contact miami valley crime stoppers at 937-222-stop, 1-800-637-5375 or miamivalleycrimestoppers.Com. This woman was later identified as jeanne marie melville from green bay, wisconsin.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Michael Cooper

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 14, 2015 michael cooper was reported missing from columbus, ohio. On august 6, 2015, the remains of michael cooper were discovered in a wooded area off lewis road in madison county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Burgoon

Name

Jack Burgoon

Age

77

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/13/2010, jack burgoon was found unresponsive in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Burgoon's red pickup was missing and later found by the side of a rural road just two miles away. There is a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. You can leave an anonymous tip with crime stoppers at 614-461-tips, or 877-645-8477.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Billi Romans

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 51 year old billi romans and her children, ami, 16 and caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Ami Romans

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 16 year old ami romans and her mother billi, 51 and brother caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Caleb Romans

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 12 year old caleb romans and his mother billi, 51 and sister ami, 16 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Troutman

Name

Daniel Troutman

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/29/05, 27yr old daniel troutman was found beaten to death in a farmer's field along carter's mill road in madison county. According to police, witnesses last saw troutman in the early morning hours of october 21, 2005 as he left woo doggies bar and grill in the westpointe shopping plaza near the corner of hilliard-rome and trabue roads.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Fields

Name

Robert Fields

Age

60

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of the listed address and found the victim on the floor of the apartment dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Robert Johnson

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Robert approached a vehicle and leaned over and spoke to the people in the vehicle. Several subjects were in the vehicle. One of the subjects in the vehicle pulled out a handgun and shot robert in the chest. Robert staggered to the sidewalk, fell down and died. The vehicle sped away.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Andes

Name

Elizabeth Andes

Age

69

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In december 1978, elizabeth andes was a 23 year old, who had accepted a full time job with a company in cincinnati, oh after graduating from college. Elizabeth spent the 24 hours leading up to her death preparing to move from her apartment in oxford, oh to cincinnati, oh. She had several acquaintances in oxford, however, the majority of her friends had already graduated or were out of town for the holiday break. While in college, elizabeth worked part time at carryout store and was last seen at that store 2 hours before her murder was discovered. Elizabeth's body was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment around 9:30 pm on december 28, 1978. She had been strangled with pieces of clothing and had multiple stab wounds to her chest. She also suffered multiple bruises to her neck, chest, stomach and legs during the attack.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Theobald

Name

Nancy Theobald

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Nancy theobald was last seen on 11-16-1977 by co-workers at arby's restaurant located at 263 calhoun street, cincinnati, ohio (clifton) where she was employed. Nancy left at approximately 2330 hrs. And stated that she was going to walk home. Nancy never returned to her residence. Nancy lived at 2971 deckebach ave., cincinnati, ohio (clifton) with her brother, mike and sister, mary lou and was a student at the university of cincinnati. Nancy theobald was found on 12-26-1977 at 6050 beckett rd. Near a creek on the property. Her arms were bound and she had a rope around her neck and she was partially nude.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Bryant Johnson

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 04/27/2013, bryant johnson went to meet someone on the street. During that meeting, he was shot.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Chelsea Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Fifteen-year-old chelsea johnson wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to fish and camp, read and text her friends, and she also liked to leave notes telling her mother that she loved her. But chelsea never got the chance to fulfill her promise. On april 15, 2012, she was stabbed to death. A family friend helping to search for chelsea found her body the next day about 9 miles from her home, near a creek and creekside village of fairfield apartments, between river road and pleasant avenue. The complex was undergoing a significant renovation. Chelsea, a sophomore who got good grades at options academy in fairfield, had been reported missing to police nine hours earlier.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Patterson

Name

Joe Patterson

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A few hours before joe patterson, 34, was gunned down on august 25, 2010 inside his tyler's creek townhouse, he was seen at 9:08 p.M. At the value place extended stay hotel at 6725 fairfield business drive in fairfield, according to fairfield twp. Police. Hotel security camera footage shows that a man came into the hotel around the same time, who police believe may have information that would help their investigation. Patterson was shot multiple times by a 9 mm handgun after two suspects stormed his home around 11:19 p.M. Aug. 25, 2010 at 3385 bentbranch lane while his wife and three daughters were upstairs. The butler county coroner has ruled his death a homicide. The two suspects, who remain at large, were armed with the handgun and a semiautomatic rifle. The suspects were both wearing dark clothing. One is described as a shorter, slender black male and the second, also described as a black male, stands approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 230 pounds, according to police.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gibson

Name

George Gibson

Age

71

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

West chester police department is seeking information in regard to the homicide of george gibson. George was found shot in his residence on june 23, 2000. Investigators are attempting to locate anyone who had contact with mr. Gibson prior to his death. Mr. Gibson drove a green 1995 ford escort station wagon at the time of his murder.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Harris Sr

Name

Eric Harris Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, eric harris sr was murdered on 12/13/2015.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Effie Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, effie williams was murdered on 12/14/2015.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Minor Jr

Name

Jeffery Minor Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, jeffery minor jr was murdered on 08/24/2015.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Axel

Name

Larry Axel

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, larry axel was murdered on 06/16/2015.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Ivery

Name

Devon Ivery

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, devon ivery was murdered on 02/07/2015.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Tillman

Name

Randy Tillman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, randy tillman was murdered on 01/27/2014.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Farrar

Name

Michael Farrar

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, michael farrar was murdered on 08/25/2014.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Simon

Name

Byron Simon

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

According to the dayton police department, byron simon was murdered on 03/09/2014.

Agency

Ohio AG

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