The summer of 1980 brought a tragedy to the city of Dayton, Ohio, that has remained a mystery for decades. On July 31 of that year, a man named Edwin L. Roe was killed. The incident, which occurred within Montgomery County, was classified as a homicide, but the specific circumstances of his death have never been publicly released.
The Dayton Police Department launched an investigation into the killing, assigning it case number 387. In the days and weeks that followed, investigators pursued the case, but as time passed, any leads that may have existed grew cold. No suspects were ever publicly identified in connection with the crime, and no arrests were made.
For more than forty years, the case has remained unsolved. Edwin Roe's death is now listed in the state's database of unsolved homicides in the hope that new information might finally provide answers and a path to justice.
The Dayton Police Department continues to classify the case as an open investigation. Anyone with additional information or questions regarding the homicide of Edwin Roe is encouraged to submit a tip to law enforcement.
