Walter Coles was fatally shot on May 22, 1989, in Dayton, Ohio. The homicide occurred shortly after midnight, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots on Kinnard Avenue. They observed a car idling in front of 137 Kinnard Ave and a person running away between houses. Upon closer inspection, Walter Coles, aged 20, was found in the driver's seat of his vehicle with three gunshot wounds to his head.
The investigation into Coles’ death remains unsolved, and the Dayton Police Department continues to seek any new information that could help solve this cold case. Authorities have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. This tragic homicide is among many that remain unsolved, with law enforcement hoping for new leads to bring closure to the case and justice for Coles and his family.
