On July 22, 2012, Deontay Austin, a 26-year-old male, was shot multiple times on the 500 block of East 118th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM. Witnesses reported that Deontay seemed to know the shooter, as they overheard him say that the individual responsible was someone known as "Tez" or "Tink." Deontay sustained severe injuries from the shooting and was taken to the hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and died on July 30, 2012.
The case remains unsolved, and Deontay’s death has been classified as a homicide by the Cleveland Police Department. Law enforcement authorities continue to seek information that could assist in solving the case, and they have appealed to the public for any leads that could help bring the perpetrators to justice. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) includes Deontay's case in their database of unsolved homicides, which aims to draw public attention to these cases and encourage those with information to come forward.
Anyone who has information related to this case is urged to contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office or submit a tip through the available contact methods. The goal is to help provide answers for Deontay's family and bring closure to this unsolved tragedy.
