On December 30, 1973, Leroy Gordon, aged 28, was found fatally shot in the street near the intersection of Bluff and Summit Street in Akron, Ohio. The Akron Police Department responded to the incident, but despite initial investigations, Gordon's homicide remains unsolved. No suspects have been publicly identified, and the case continues to be classified as an open cold case.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), in collaboration with local law enforcement, has highlighted Gordon’s homicide in their unsolved case files. The goal of these efforts is to bring renewed visibility to the case, encouraging anyone with potentially useful information to come forward. Community tips are considered vital to solving cold cases like Gordon's, as even small details could be the key to bringing justice and closure to his family and loved ones. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident to reach out to the Akron Police Department or submit tips through the Ohio Attorney General's Office website.
