Walter Bucannan Ivy, known as Cheese, was a 25-year-old lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio, who was murdered on May 31, 2008, in Montgomery County. His death was classified a homicide the day it occurred.

Ivy attended Dayton Public Schools, worked at Sugar Creek Company, and had an interest in electronics and computer programming. The Dayton Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have kept the case open as an unsolved homicide; according to the record, no suspects or substantial leads have emerged and investigators continue to seek tips.

The community’s shock is noted in reports and the case remains active with authorities hoping public visibility will produce new information. If anyone knew Walter, saw something in Dayton around May 31, 2008, or has information that could help, please submit a tip to the agencies handling the investigation.