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Leonard Reid

Case from Dayton, OH dated Aug 22, 1977

Victim Details

Leonard Reid

February 11, 2022

Male

Dayton

OH

1977-08-22

1977-08-22

Leonard

Reid

07/02/2026


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Leonard Reid, age 51, was murdered on August 22, 1977, in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, where Reid was found deceased, and the circumstances of his death remain unclear. The Dayton Police Department took charge of the initial investigation, but despite the passage of decades, his homicide remains unsolved. Reid's case has been included in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's cold case archive as part of ongoing efforts to encourage the public to assist with sol ...
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  • Leonard Reid Jr. (unknown-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
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