On March 15, 1980, 58-year-old Marcellus Revere was found dead in his home on Dearborn Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. Revere was discovered by a relative who arrived at his house around 9:40 a.m. that Saturday morning. Authorities determined that he had been shot multiple times in the lower back with a small caliber handgun. The approximate time of death was just after midnight on March 15.
Despite investigative efforts by the Dayton Police Department, this case remains unsolved, with no significant leads or suspects identified to date.
Revere’s case is listed among Ohio's unsolved homicides, and it has remained an active cold case under the jurisdiction of the Dayton Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Law enforcement officials have appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information that could help solve this decades-old crime to come forward. Community involvement is critical to provide justice for Marcellus Revere and bring closure to his family.
If anyone has any information about Marcellus Revere's case, they are encouraged to submit a tip to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office or contact the Dayton Police Department directly.
