On February 11, 1980, Boyd Powell was found dead in Dayton, Ohio, marking a tragic and unsolved homicide. The incident took place in Montgomery County, with Powell's death officially classified as a homicide on the same day. The investigation into his death was initiated by the Dayton Police Department, but, despite efforts by law enforcement, no clear leads have emerged that would help identify a suspect in this case.
Powell's murder remains one of the many unsolved homicides in Ohio, now part of the state’s cold case files. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) includes this case in its statewide unsolved homicide database in an effort to bring greater visibility to unresolved crimes and solicit tips from the public. The BCI works alongside local law enforcement to provide investigative resources and to compare case details across jurisdictions, which may help identify possible connections to other crimes.
Despite the passage of decades, Powell's case remains open, and authorities are hopeful that someone might come forward with information. Such cold cases rely heavily on new information from the public to help bring about justice and provide closure to the families involved. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office or the Dayton Police Department.
