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John Byrd

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Apr 20, 1979

Victim Details

John Byrd

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

1979-04-20

1979-04-20

John

Byrd

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John Byrd, a 61-year-old male, was found murdered in his home on April 20, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at his residence at 3585 Antwerp in Hamilton County. Byrd was stabbed to death, and despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved. The Cincinnati Police Department has been handling the case, with limited leads emerging over the years.

The murder took place under circumstances that have yet to be fully clarified. Byrd's death adds to a list of unsolved ...
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  • State v. Byrd - Ohio - Case Law - VLEX 891228470
  • John William Byrd Jr. - Wikipedia
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