Curtis James Boston Jr., 25, was killed on December 9, 2017, in Cincinnati, Ohio. At about 9:25 p.m. the Cincinnati Fire Department answered a fire call in the 2400 block of Central Parkway and found Curtis’s badly burned body in the rear parking lot of a building. His death was later ruled an aggravated murder.

Curtis was born June 23, 1992, and lived in Walnut Hills. The Walker Funeral Home handled his arrangements and the family has invited messages and memories on an online tribute page. On March 14, 2023, an arrest was made when William McGivens was indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury on aggravated murder charges; McGivens was taken into custody the next day by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit with help from the Fugitive Apprehension Squad. The investigation is described as ongoing and authorities are still seeking information.

If anyone knew Curtis, saw activity in the 2400 block of Central Parkway on the night of December 9, 2017, or has information relevant to this case, please contact the Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip.