On August 25, 1980, Edward Starner was tragically shot and killed while sitting in his parked 1979 Toyota four-door wagon in Miamisburg, Ohio. The circumstances of his death remain unsolved, and his case has puzzled investigators and left his family seeking justice for over four decades. The incident took place in the small city of Miamisburg, located in Montgomery County, with no apparent motive initially identified, leading to the case being classified as a cold case.
The Miamisburg Police Department, alongside the Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit, continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward, hoping new leads might help solve the case. Crime Stoppers offers a contact line to assist with gathering anonymous tips, which could provide vital clues for investigators. The extended attention to the case through public resources keeps the memory of Starner’s life and the circumstances of his death active, with the hope that someone with knowledge of that night will share information that could finally bring closure to the case.
