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Melissa Sublett

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 24, 1998, 29-year-old Melissa Sublett was found stabbed to death on the sidewalk at 992 5th Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The Akron Police Department responded to the scene, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, and the investigation has yet to result in an arrest or the identification of a suspect. Melissa's death has been classified as a homicide, and authorities believe that someone in the community may have critical information that could help solve the case.

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    Victim Details

    Melissa Sublett

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Akron

    OH

    1998-06-24

    1998-06-24

    Melissa

    Sublett

    No

    11/19/2025


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