On September 25, 2010, Jarenta Reed, a young man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed at 3250 Rammelsberg Street. Jarenta was not the only victim of this incident—he was shot alongside his father, James Reed. Both Jarenta and James died as a result of the shooting, which took place at their shared residence in the city’s Hamilton County. Jarenta Reed was 19 years old at the time of the incident, while his father James was 40 years old.
The homicide is considered an unsolved case and is part of Ohio’s list of cold cases that are still open and under investigation. The Cincinnati Police Department, along with assistance from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, continues to seek information from the community to solve the crime. There have been no arrests made, and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving the families of the victims still searching for justice.
Authorities continue to appeal to the public for assistance, encouraging anyone with information regarding the case to come forward. Both Jarenta and James Reed’s deaths have left an enduring impact on their family and community, with local law enforcement hoping that increased visibility of the case may prompt someone with critical information to step forward.
