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Emmett Watts III

Case from Dayton, OH dated Nov 21, 1988

Victim Details

Emmett Watts III

February 11, 2022

Male

Dayton

OH

1988-11-21

1988-11-21

Emmett

Watts III

06/25/2026


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On November 21, 1988, Emmett Watts III, aged 40, was found dead in Dayton, Ohio. The homicide occurred on the same day, with Watts’ body being discovered in the area of Montgomery County. Despite initial investigations by the Dayton Police Department, no suspect has been identified, and the case remains unsolved.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has classified the case as an unsolved homicide, which remains under active investigation. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) enc ...
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