On March 28, 1982, Willie D. Ellison was the victim of a homicide in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and despite significant time passing since the crime, it remains unsolved. The Dayton Police Department was the lead agency handling the investigation, but little progress has been made in identifying the perpetrator.
Ellison's case is part of a larger set of unsolved homicides in Ohio, with the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) working to bring
more attention to these cases in hopes of garnering new leads from the public. The Ohio Attorney General's office, in collaboration with local law enforcement, continues to request assistance from anyone who might have information related to this case. Their efforts are focused on giving visibility to these cold cases in order to increase the chances of identifying suspects and ultimately bringing justice to victims like Ellison.
The lack of specific leads has made the pursuit of justice challenging. However, by including Ellison’s case in Ohio’s unsolved homicide database, the authorities hope to generate potential tips that could help close this case and provide some measure of closure to Ellison’s loved ones and the community. The public can submit tips to assist law enforcement, and information regarding the case is readily accessible for anyone interested in helping bring resolution to this long-standing tragedy.
