Eric "Corn Bread" Coats was murdered on November 7, 1994, in Dayton, Ohio. He was found shot to death inside his residence at 4024 Germantown Pike, located in Jefferson Township. The Dayton Police Department has been leading the investigation into his homicide, but to date, the case remains unsolved. Coats, a Black male, was known by the nickname "Corn Bread," and there is limited information available regarding suspects or a potential motive for his death.
Law enforcement continues to seek assistance from the public in solving the case, urging anyone with relevant information to contact Miami Valley Crime Stoppers. Cases like Eric Coats's remain a priority for local and state authorities, who use the Ohio Attorney General's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to bring greater visibility to these unsolved homicides. The BCI works closely with local police to provide investigative resources and increase the likelihood of gathering new leads that could help bring closure to the victims' families and bring justice to those responsible.
