On June 7, 2006, 61-year-old David Cannon was tragically murdered in his apartment at 508 E. Buchtel Avenue in Akron, Ohio. Cannon was found stabbed to death, and the identity of the assailant remains unknown. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m., and the Akron Police Department responded to the scene to initiate an investigation. Unfortunately, despite efforts from law enforcement, the case has not been solved, and there have been no viable leads regarding the perpetrator.
David Cannon's case has been classified as an unsolved homicide, and it remains part of Ohio's list of cold cases that are actively being investigated. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has worked with local law enforcement to bring visibility to Cannon's murder in the hopes of generating new leads. By making details about this case available to the public, authorities hope that anyone with information about the crime may come forward, potentially providing the missing pieces needed to solve this tragic case.
The BCI and the Akron Police Department continue to encourage anyone with knowledge of the events surrounding David Cannon's death to submit a tip to help in the investigation. These efforts are aimed at achieving justice for Cannon and bringing some level of closure to his family and community.
