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Frank Black
  • Case number: 262
  • Incident location: 436 S McDonel Street
    Lima, Ohio - Allen County
  • Incident date: 6/20/1988
  • Homicide date: 6/20/1988
  • Date of birth: 3/24/1918
  • Gender: Male
  • Race/Ethnicity: White
  • Height: 6'01"
  • Weight: 230
  • Hair color: Grey
  • Eye color: Brown
  • Law enforcement agency: Lima Police Department

Details

On 06/20/1988 at approximately 2310hrs., an unknown person gained entry into the victim, Frank Black's (age 71) home through a basement window likely with the intent to commit a burglary. Mr. Black confronted the suspect inside his home and a fight ensued. Mr. Black suffered injuries to his head, as well as some broken ribs and the suspect got away. Mr. Black died from the result of his injuries several days later. At the time of this incident, the suspect was described as a black male in his early 20's, 6'00", 175lbs, black hair, brown eyes and wearing a red shirt. The suspect would likely be in his mid to late 40's today.

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