On October 22, 2001, the body of Deshawna Wilkerson, aged 18, was discovered behind a building at 3521 West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. Deshawna had been strangled, and her body was left in the rear area of the property. The Dayton Police Department responded to the scene, but despite investigations, her death remains unsolved, with limited information available regarding suspects or the motive behind this crime.
The case has since become one of the unsolved homicides featured by the Ohio Attorney General's office.
Deshawna was remembered as a young woman with a bright future ahead of her, and her untimely death has left a lasting impact on her family and community. Authorities are continuing to urge anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be provided to the Dayton Police Department or to Miami Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously. The hope is that any piece of information, no matter how small, might help bring the individual responsible to justice and bring some closure to Deshawna's loved ones.
