Kijuan Omar Whitehurst was 24 when he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 22, 1996. His death was ruled a homicide. Authorities identified multiple individuals connected to the crime and made arrests as part of the investigation. Legal proceedings followed, with prosecution and defense contesting the case over several months. Those legal actions ultimately produced convictions for those responsible for Whitehurst’s death. The case drew attention for the brutality of the crime and the complex litigation that followed.

If anyone knew Kijuan or has information about the events leading to his death, please share what you remember.