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Homer Isreal Potts  Unsolved homicide

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Homer Potts
  • Case number: 3398
  • Incident location: Vocational Road – County Road 35
    Byesville, Ohio - Guernsey County
  • Incident date: 2/26/1987
  • Homicide date: 2/26/1987
  • Date of birth: 9/24/1908
  • Gender: Male
  • Race/Ethnicity: White
  • Law enforcement agency: Guernsey County Sheriff's Office / Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

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On February 26, 1987, 79yr old Homer Potts was at home with his wife, Lela Potts when an unidentified Caucasian male came to the residence, stabbed both Homer and his wife, causing Homer’s death. The Potts resided on Vocational Road – County Road 35, near Byesville, (Guernsey County) Ohio. A possible small blue vehicle was possibly involved and observed in the area.

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