James Allen Murdered in Streetsboro, Ohio age 44

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On November 20, 1981, James Allen, a 44-year-old clerk at Portage News, an adult bookstore in Streetsboro, Ohio, was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. The incident occurred at 9291 State Route 14. The attacker stole money from the cash register and coins from the video machines. Additionally, James Allen's car was taken from the scene but was later found abandoned about a mile away. Despite these clues, the motive remains unclear, and the case has remained unsolved.

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Victim Details

name

James Allen

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Streetsboro

state

OH

Date Found

1981-11-20

Date of Death

1981-11-20

Date of Birth

1937-10-21

Age at Death

44

First Name

James

Last Name

Allen

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

height

5'06

weight

165

Last Updated

10/28/2024

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James Allen
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