The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) provides visibility and investigative resources to help local law enforcement agencies resolve unsolved homicides. Through this database, BCI provides details and photos related to unsolved homicides and solicits tips from the public to assist local law enforcement in pursuing their investigations.
BCI defines an unsolved homicide as a homicide or questionable death that remains unsolved after being reported to law enforcement and for which there are no apparent viable leads.
By highlighting cold cases through the Ohio Attorney General's Office, BCI and local law enforcement agencies can:
- Bring widespread visibility to a case
- Increase the likelihood that tips may help bring a perpetrator to justice and victims' loved ones a sense of closure
- Compare details of cases in their jurisdictions with unsolved homicides elsewhere, helping to identify linked cases
To request that an unsolved homicide be included in BCI's statewide database and featured on this website, Ohio law enforcement agencies should contact BCI at 855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446) or e-mail OhioUnsolvedHomicides@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov and reference Ohio Unsolved Homicides.
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Donna Pittinger
Incident location:
Lawrence Township,
Ohio
- Stark County
Incident date: 2/6/2005
- 4/26/2005 (Approximate)
Case number: 31
Donna Melhorn
Incident location:
New Franklin,
Ohio
- Summit County
Incident date: 9/6/2019
Case number: 3299
Donna-Jean Hudson
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 9/5/1972
Case number: 857
Donnell Johnson
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 5/10/2011
Case number: 630
Donnie Marker
Incident location:
Eaton,
Ohio
- Preble County
Incident date: 10/30/1987
- 11/2/1987 (Approximate)
Case number: 181
Donnie Chatman
Incident location:
Akron,
Ohio
- Summit County
Incident date: 6/23/2012
Case number: 97
Donnie Heywood
Incident location:
Cleveland,
Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
Incident date: 10/10/2009
Case number: 1924
Donny Terry Jr
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 2/17/1995
Case number: 256
Donovan Albert
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 2/17/2005
Case number: 1725
Donshae Williams
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 8/19/2011
Case number: 638