A man is discovered murdered at a crash scene Donte Whitehead, age 21, was found deceased on February 27, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Early that morning, Cincinnati police and emergency responders arrived at the 2300 block of Westwood Northern Boulevard following reports of a serious car accident involving a vehicle on fire. After extinguishing the flames, first responders discovered Whitehead inside the car, where he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Initially treated as a fatal crash, the investigation quickly shifted to a homicide inquiry after the coroner determined that Whitehead had been shot prior to the vehicle fire.
Whitehead’s case remains unsolved, and it is one of many cold cases actively listed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The Cincinnati Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information about the events leading to Whitehead’s death to reach out, as community tips could prove essential in solving the case and bringing closure to his family and loved ones.
