Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Dermahni Hoston
Dermahni Hoston was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 1, 2022. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3755.
2008 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrell Grier
Derrell Grier was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 19, 2008. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1823.
1997 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Cannon
Derrick Cannon was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on January 25, 1997. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 836.
2009 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Gates
Derrick Gates was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on January 4, 2009. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1899.
2001 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Harrison
Derrick Harrison was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on July 9, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1191.
2013 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Minor
Derrick Minor was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on June 9, 2013. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3099.
2005 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Pearson
Derrick Pearson was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on January 14, 2005. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1722.
2021 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Samuels Jr
Derrick Samuels Jr was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on November 22, 2021. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3674.
2012 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Sturgill
Derrick Sturgill was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on January 18, 2012. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 2050.
1988 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Trammell
Derrick Trammell was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on July 11, 1988. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 552.
2013 · Steubenville, Jefferson County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams was killed in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, on July 10, 2013. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3273.
2004 · Akron, Summit County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Deshawn Brown Sr.
Deshawn Brown Sr. was killed in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, on March 30, 2004. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 80.
2016 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of DeShawn Jones
DeShawn Jones was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on October 15, 2016. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3359.
2021 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Deshawn Lemon
Deshawn Lemon was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 19, 2021. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3663.
2017 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Deshawn Marable
Deshawn Marable was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on August 10, 2017. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3422.
2001 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Deshawn Williams
Deshawn Williams was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on February 9, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 1647.
2001 · Dayton, Montgomery County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Deshawna Wilkerson
Deshawna Wilkerson was killed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, on October 22, 2001. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 259.
2010 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Desiree Brady
Desiree Brady was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on November 6, 2010. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 982.
2017 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Des'Juan Johnson
Des'Juan Johnson was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on December 13, 2017. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3443.
2013 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Desmond Fisher
Desmond Fisher was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on October 10, 2013. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3842.
2011 · Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Desmond Jennings
Desmond Jennings was killed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on February 18, 2011. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 621.
2019 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Desmond Johnson
Desmond Johnson was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on September 24, 2019. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3515.
2014 · Columbus, Franklin County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Detrawn Freeman
Detrawn Freeman was killed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on January 12, 2014. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3851.
1998 · New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OhioUnsolvedKilling of Devan Duniver
Devan Duniver was killed in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on June 27, 1998. The Ohio Attorney General lists this as an unsolved homicide, case number 3924.