David Cannon was 61 when he was murdered in his Akron apartment at 508 E. Buchtel Avenue on June 7, 2006. He was found stabbed to death around 4:45 p.m.; Akron Police responded and opened an investigation.

The assailant’s identity remains unknown and investigators have reported no viable leads. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has worked with local law enforcement to keep the case in the public eye as part of the state’s cold case efforts.

Anyone with information about events on or before June 7, 2006, at that address is asked to contact the Akron Police Department or submit a tip to assist the ongoing investigation.