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James Large

Case from Akron, OH dated Oct 19, 1975

Victim Details

James Large

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Akron

OH

1975-10-19

1975-10-19

James

Large

06/30/2026


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On October 19, 1975, James Dorman Large, aged 59, was found shot to death in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred at 1854 Newton Street, where James was discovered next to his vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound. The homicide remains unsolved, and no suspects have been publicly identified despite ongoing efforts by local law enforcement and investigative agencies. The case is part of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's list of unsolved homicides, with the hope that greater visibility might ...
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