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Walter Rose

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Apr 24, 1979

Victim Details

Walter Rose

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Cincinnati

OH

1979-04-24

1979-04-24

Walter

Rose

06/26/2026


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Walter Rose, aged 48, was tragically murdered on April 24, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 4546 Spring Grove Avenue, where he was shot as part of a double homicide. The exact circumstances of the shooting are unclear, and there have been no substantial leads in solving the case over the decades that followed. Law enforcement from the Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene, but despite their efforts, no arrests were made, and the case remains unsolved.

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact of Walter Rose’s unsolved murder on his family and fri... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    It's been over 40 years since Walter Rose's murder, and I can't help but think about the toll this h... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    Does anyone else find it incredibly puzzling that there haven’t been any significant leads in Walt... ...Read More
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