On March 24, 2007, Dion Dwayne Spraggins, age 21, was found dead in a cornfield near Miller Road in Rockbridge, Ohio, located in Hocking County. The discovery was made by a farmer and his neighbor, who reported finding a partially nude body in the field. Law enforcement from the Hocking County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and later confirmed the body to be that of Dion Spraggins. He had died from a gunshot wound, and the death was ruled a homicide by the county coroner.
Dion Spraggins, who also went by the nickname Tyrese, was identified through fingerprint analysis conducted by the Franklin County Coroner's Office. He was described as a young African-American male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6'1" tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. The investigation into his death remains unsolved, and authorities are still seeking information that could lead to a resolution of the case.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Ohio Attorney General's Office continue to highlight unsolved homicides like that of Dion Spraggins in hopes of garnering public assistance. BCI works alongside local law enforcement to provide visibility to these cases, encourage tips, and increase the chances of solving these cold cases. The public is encouraged to submit any information that could be relevant to solving the homicide of Dion Spraggins by contacting the Hocking County Sheriff's Office or through the official channels of the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
