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Herbie King

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Jun 28, 1978

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Victim Details

Herbie King

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Cincinnati

Ohio

Jun 28, 1978

Jun 28, 1978

Aug 3, 2026


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On June 28, 1978, five-year-old Herbie King tragically died of asphyxiation at 4040 Hamilton Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident was investigated by the Cincinnati Police Department, but to this day, the case remains unsolved. Authorities have been unable to determine the exact circumstances surrounding his death, and no suspects have been publicly identified.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office continues to list this as an unsolved homicide, urging anyone with information to come forward. Community involvement is vital to bringing justice to Herbie's family and helping solve this cold case.

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