On September 6, 1981, Albert Shelton Jr., a 22-year-old male from Akron, Ohio, was tragically murdered inside his home. The incident took place at 842 Kromer Avenue, located in Summit County, Akron. Albert was found fatally shot multiple times. The Akron Police Department, who handled the case, classified his death as a homicide. Despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved, and authorities have not identified the perpetrator or the motive behind the crime.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has listed Albert Shelton Jr.'s case as an unsolved homicide, which is part of their initiative to give visibility to cold cases and assist local law enforcement agencies in pursuing any new leads. The BCI continues to solicit tips from the public in the hope that someone with information about the incident will come forward. They believe that increased awareness can help bring justice to Albert and closure to his family. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office or Crime Stoppers to provide any potential leads that could help solve this long-standing case.
The incident has remained a source of pain for the Akron community, with no apparent viable leads after years of investigation. Law enforcement officials continue to urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to this crime to come forward, as the smallest piece of information might prove critical in solving this tragic murder.
