On September 1, 1973, Henry Jukes, a 78-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was violently assaulted and robbed at the intersection of Paris Avenue and Mangold in Summit County. Following the assault, Jukes was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries on October 14, 1973, approximately six weeks after the attack. His death was classified as a homicide by the Akron Police Department, and it has remained unsolved since then.
Henry Jukes' case was investigated by the Akron Police Department and later added to Ohio’s cold case database, managed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The authorities have kept the case open, appealing to the public for any information that could help solve this crime. Despite the time that has passed, the family and community continue to seek justice for Henry Jukes, and law enforcement officials hope that increased visibility and community involvement may provide the leads necessary to solve the case.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact law enforcement to help bring the perpetrators to justice and bring closure to Henry Jukes' family.
