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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Ismael Noriega-Mejia
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 9/12/2004
Case number: 973
Israel Muhammed
Incident location:
Cincinnati,
Ohio
- Hamilton County
Incident date: 11/22/2007
Case number: 1049
Ja’Bez Battle
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 12/31/2022
Case number: 3759
Jabri Curry
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 11/20/2019
Case number: 3525
Jack Shifman
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 5/12/2022
Case number: 3714
Jack Burgoon
Incident location:
Mt. Sterling,
Ohio
- Madison County
Incident date: 7/13/2010
Case number: 1831
Jack Hall
Incident location:
Rittman,
Ohio
- Wayne County
Incident date: 9/26/2011
Case number: 65
Jack Cain
Incident location:
Dayton,
Ohio
- Montgomery County
Incident date: 5/8/1981
Case number: 452
Jack Kubu
Incident location:
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 6/28/2015
Case number: 3352
Jack Dentner
Incident location:
Whitehall,
Ohio
- Franklin County
Incident date: 2/16/1983
Case number: 42