Eric Cannady Jr., a 29-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, was tragically shot and killed on May 8, 2014. His body was discovered in the English Woods neighborhood, near the intersection of Bleecker Lane and Sutter Avenue. Cannady was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and the incident was initially treated as a cold case.
In 2023, new DNA evidence linked Maquez Coleman, who was already in jail on suspicion of another murder, to Cannady's death.
Coleman, along with an accomplice named Charlie Dailey, was indicted on a special felony murder charge. Coleman was serving a year in prison for weapons under disability at the time the new evidence emerged. The investigation revealed that Coleman and Dailey were involved in multiple violent incidents, including the shooting death of Lorenzo Gray in 2022.
The case against Coleman and Dailey is ongoing, and if convicted on all counts, they both face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The breakthrough in Cannady's case highlights the importance of advancements in DNA technology in solving cold cases and bringing justice to victims and their families.
This tragic event underscores the ongoing challenges faced by communities in addressing gun violence and ensuring safety for all residents.
