David P Riffle was 20 when he was shot and killed inside his home at 1186 Nome Avenue in Akron, Ohio, on November 16, 1974. The death occurred during what investigators have described as a home invasion.

The Akron Police Department investigated extensively but has not developed arrests, named suspects, or resulting litigation. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists the case as an unsolved homicide; authorities say the lack of conclusive evidence and witnesses has blocked progress and they have repeatedly asked the public for tips.

Many questions remain about who entered the residence that night and what motive there may have been. If anyone knew David, lived near Nome Avenue in 1974, or has information that might help investigators, please contact the Akron Police Department.