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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Joseph Mullins
Incident location:
Ravenna,
Ohio
- Portage County
Incident date: 12/19/2014
- 12/29/2014 (Approximate)
Case number: 1931
Joseph Harris
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 4/21/1990
Case number: 1396
Joseph Scuro
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 10/29/1983
Case number: 902
Joseph Batiste
Incident location:
Akron,
Ohio
- Summit County
Incident date: 12/19/1981
Case number: 1357
Joseph Thomas
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 4/3/1988
- 4/5/1988 (Approximate)
Case number: 1319
Joseph Edwards
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 8/28/1972
Case number: 856
Joseph Adamov
Incident location:
Akron,
Ohio
- Summit County
Incident date: 6/18/1980
Case number: 1287
Joseph McShane
Incident location:
Akron,
Ohio
- Summit County
Incident date: 8/10/1973
Case number: 1262
Joseph Avery
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 4/20/2003
Case number: 1141
Joseph Petitta
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 11/25/1974
Case number: 352