Jo Ann Akins

Murdered
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Jo Ann Akins, a 27-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically killed on December 6, 1978. She was shot at her residence located at 1637 Hughes Street in Cincinnati. Despite an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department, her case remains unsolved.

Jo Ann's death has been classified as a homicide, and the details surrounding her death are limited. Authorities have made public appeals for information, urging anyone with knowledge about the incident to come forward to assi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jo Ann Akins

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Cincinnati

    OH

    1978-12-06

    1978-12-06

    Jo Ann

    Akins

    10/28/2024

    1


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    04/30/2024
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