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Joseph Batiste

Case from Akron, OH dated Dec 19, 1981

Victim Details

Joseph Batiste

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Akron

OH

1981-12-19

1981-12-19

Joseph

Batiste

07/05/2026


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On December 19, 1981, Joseph Batiste was killed in Akron, Ohio. His case remains unsolved and is classified as a cold case by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The homicide took place in Summit County, and it has been an open investigation ever since, with no resolution as to the identity of the perpetrator or the motive behind the crime. Authorities have been seeking tips from the community to help solve this tragic case.

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