On September 29, 2009, Markess Hogan, aged 30, was murdered in Lima, Ohio. The incident occurred at approximately 12:13 a.m. after Hogan had just arrived at his residence at 941 Leland Avenue in Allen County. As he exited his vehicle at the rear of his home, he was approached by unknown assailants and shot. The attack left Hogan fatally wounded, and despite immediate response efforts, the assailants escaped the scene without identification.
Markess Hogan was known by the nickname "Kai" and was described as being 6'1" tall and weighing about 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Lima Police Department has classified this case as an unsolved homicide, and despite various investigative efforts, no suspects have been publicly identified. Hogan’s murder remains a cold case, with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) continuing to highlight the need for public assistance to solve it.
The circumstances of Hogan’s death have left a mark on the Lima community. Local authorities and the BCI have called for anyone with information about this tragic event to come forward, emphasizing the potential for new leads to bring justice and closure for Hogan's family and loved ones. The case is part of a larger effort by the Ohio Attorney General’s office to raise awareness of unsolved homicides across the state, aiming to bring perpetrators to justice by involving the community in providing crucial information.
