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Sam Davis

Case from Akron, OH dated Sep 19, 1976

Victim Details

Sam Davis

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Akron

OH

1976-09-19

1976-09-19

Sam

Davis

07/14/2026


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On September 19, 1976, Sam Davis was murdered in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. The details of the case are sparse, but it is classified as an unsolved homicide. Davis's death occurred in Akron, and it has since remained an open investigation with no identified suspects. The Akron Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) continue to pursue any leads that could help solve this long-standing case.

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