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Unsolved Homicides

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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James Efford

James Efford
Incident location: Cleveland, Ohio - Cuyahoga County
Incident date: 7/15/2024
Case number: 3805
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Ja’Bez Battle

Ja’Bez Battle
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 12/31/2022
Case number: 3759
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Andrew Combs

Andrew Combs
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 12/13/2022
Case number: 3760
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Matthew Scheurell

Matthew Scheurell
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 12/8/2022
Case number: 3761
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Branden Morris

Branden Morris
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 12/8/2022
Case number: 3762
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Michael Nigrin

Michael Nigrin
Incident location: Warren, Ohio - Trumbull County
Incident date: 11/16/2022
Case number: 3792
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Joshua Bean

Joshua Bean
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 11/7/2022
Case number: 3758
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Jessica Sykes

Jessica Sykes
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 10/31/2022
Case number: 3756
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Josiah Montgomery

Josiah Montgomery
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 10/8/2022
Case number: 3757
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Shamira Rhodes

Shamira Rhodes
Incident location: Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Incident date: 9/25/2022
Case number: 3747
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