Arthur Lee Breland, a 54-year-old Black man, was fatally shot inside his home at 1058 Mercer Avenue in Akron, Ohio, on December 5, 1974. Authorities describe the incident as having occurred during what appeared to be a home invasion.

Despite extensive investigations by the Akron Police Department, there have been no arrests, no publicly identified suspects, and no related litigation. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and local investigators have periodically revisited the matter but report no significant breakthroughs; investigators say the lack of conclusive evidence and witnesses has hindered progress.

If anyone has information about the December 5, 1974 killing of Arthur Lee Breland, please contact the Akron Police Department or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.