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William Morton

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Apr 18, 1973

Victim Details

William Morton

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Cincinnati

OH

1973-04-18

1973-04-18

73

William

Morton

07/15/2026


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William Morton, a 73-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on April 18, 1973, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 27 E. 9th Street in Hamilton County. The Cincinnati Police Department is responsible for investigating this case, which remains unsolved. Despite the decades that have passed, authorities continue to seek leads to understand the circumstances that led to Morton’s death.

William Morton was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. The Ohio Attorney G ...
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