Everette Templeton, age 46, was found dead on May 8, 1997, at his home located on Brittain Road in Akron, Ohio. His death was linked to an assault that had occurred a week earlier on May 1, 1997. On that night, Templeton was at Vicky's Bar on East Market Street when he became involved in a verbal altercation with several unknown individuals. Later that evening, he was assaulted with a brick on Chippewa Avenue.
When the police arrived at the scene of the attack, Templeton was found to be uncooperative and declined any assistance from law enforcement.
Despite the injuries sustained during the assault, Templeton returned home, where he was found deceased a week later. The injuries he suffered during the attack were ultimately determined to be the cause of his death. To this day, there has been no identification of suspects, and the case remains unsolved. The Akron Police Department continues to seek information that could help solve the case and provide answers to Templeton's family. Authorities have encouraged anyone with details to come forward, hoping to shed light on this unsolved homicide.
Templeton’s death is one of the numerous unsolved cases in Ohio highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General's Office in their efforts to bring visibility to cold cases and seek public assistance to solve them. By publicizing these cases, law enforcement hopes to generate new leads and potentially identify those responsible.
