On March 7, 1977, Harry Zavakos, age 56, was murdered in Dayton, Ohio. Zavakos was found deceased in Montgomery County, and his death was classified as a homicide. The case, labeled under case number 584, remains unsolved despite efforts by law enforcement to bring closure to this cold case. The Dayton Police Department is the lead investigating agency, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has also highlighted the case in an effort to gather new leads and maintain visibility.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office continues to seek the public's assistance in solving this case. Community members are encouraged to provide any information they may have, as even minor details can help advance the investigation and potentially lead to justice for Zavakos and his family. Anyone with information is asked to contact BCI or submit tips to the Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit. This long-standing unsolved homicide is still an active investigation, with law enforcement hopeful that renewed attention may generate the leads needed to solve the case.
