McKinley Douglas III, a 36-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was found dead on May 14, 2014 under suspicious circumstances that tied his death to local drug activity. Investigators determined he was caught up in a narcotics conspiracy involving large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, and his death became part of a wider probe into that trafficking network.

Prosecutors later charged several people in connection with the conspiracy. Jamal Binford was convicted of orchestrating two drug-related murders, one of which was linked to McKinley Douglas, and was found guilty on counts including murder and using firearms during the crimes. Co-defendants Antwan Coach and Markel Hardy were named as participants in the operation that produced multiple fatalities.

The death of McKinley Douglas is recorded as a homicide tied to the drug conspiracy. If anyone knew McKinley, his activities, or has information about the trafficking network, please share what you know.