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James Allen

Case from Streetsboro, OH dated Nov 20, 1981

Victim Details

James Allen

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Streetsboro

OH

1981-11-20

1981-11-20

1937-10-21

44

James

Allen

Brown

Hazel

5'06

165

06/23/2026


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Case Description

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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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  • Unsolved Homicides - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
  • 9291 Ohio 14, Streetsboro, OH, US | Housecreep

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