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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Incident date
William Hooker Jr
Incident location:
Painesville Township,
Ohio
- Lake County
Incident date: 6/12/1998
- 4/8/2007 (Approximate)
Case number: 651
William Eaton
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 11/23/2011
Case number: 647
William Stargel IV
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 10/17/2011
Case number: 643
William Wright
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 5/12/1974
Case number: 581
William Smart
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 8/11/1986
Case number: 398
William Underwood
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 5/30/2008
Case number: 555
William Jordan
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 10/7/1984
Case number: 549
William White Jr.
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 10/23/2000
Case number: 567
William Jones
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 8/28/1973
Case number: 547
William Comeans
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 1/7/1980
Case number: 713