On June 25, 2013, 34-year-old Ramone Hayden was found shot to death inside a blue Volkswagen SUV in Cincinnati, Ohio. The vehicle was stopped on the 2200 block of Van Hart Street near Westwood Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 AM. The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene, and Hayden was pronounced dead. The suspect was described as a Black male wearing a red ball cap, last seen running westbound from Van Hart Street.
Despite the presence of this description, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved.
Hayden’s death is part of an ongoing investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department and has been highlighted as an unsolved homicide by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Authorities have made repeated calls for anyone with information about the incident to come forward in hopes of gathering new leads that could help solve the case. Hayden’s family, along with organizations such as Mothers of Murdered Children, have continued to raise awareness about his unsolved murder, advocating for justice and urging members of the community to assist law enforcement by providing any possible information.
Efforts to solve the case have included outreach and memorials held in honor of Ramone Hayden, aiming to keep the case visible and encourage potential witnesses to share what they know. The authorities and Hayden's family continue to hope for new information that could help bring closure to his loved ones.
