On February 3, 1991, 28-year-old Matthew Watkins was shot and killed at 1706 Frintz Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in Hamilton County, and the Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene. According to available information, the suspect was described as a Black male, but no additional identifying details have been made public, and no arrests have been made in connection to the case. The homicide remains unsolved, and Watkins' case is listed among the cold cases by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
The circumstances of Matthew Watkins' death have left investigators with few leads to follow, and they continue to appeal to anyone with information that could shed light on the case. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), in conjunction with local law enforcement, aims to increase the visibility of this cold case in hopes of generating new tips from the community that may eventually lead to an arrest. Watkins' death remains part of a broader effort by authorities to resolve unsolved homicides across Ohio, bringing closure to the victims' families and justice to those responsible.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding this case, law enforcement officials encourage you to submit a tip to help further the investigation.