On April 12, 2002, Roy Addison, a 39-year-old male, was fatally shot outside a residence on Baughman Street in Akron, Ohio. The Akron Police Department investigated the incident, but no suspects were identified at the time, and the case remains unsolved. Addison's murder was particularly shocking as it occurred in broad daylight, adding to the urgency felt by the community for justice and answers.
Roy Addison's death was linked to the murder of Jeanette Bartee, which occurred on the same day. Both Addison and Bartee were killed execution-style, leading authorities to believe that the two incidents were connected. The two murders left the community shaken and baffled, and the Akron Police Department worked to determine any possible motives behind the killings. Addison's homicide, like many others from that time, remains unsolved, and law enforcement continues to seek any information that might provide a breakthrough in the case.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) continues to keep Roy Addison’s case listed among its unsolved homicides in the hope that keeping it visible to the public will help generate new leads. Anyone with information regarding the homicide is encouraged to contact law enforcement or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, as any small tip could potentially be significant in finally resolving this long-standing cold case.
