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Jo Ann Akins

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Dec 06, 1978

Victim Details

Jo Ann Akins

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

1978-12-06

1978-12-06

Jo Ann

Akins

07/06/2026

1


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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 ...
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