Damario Buford was 21 when he was shot and killed outside the Exotica Night Club at 1221 S. Arlington Street in Akron, Ohio, on June 4, 2006. The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. after an altercation; he was found by the Akron Police Department with a fatal gunshot wound.

The killing remains unsolved. No suspects have been publicly identified. The case is listed among unsolved homicides highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and both the Akron Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are seeking leads. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Akron Police or BCI.

If anyone knew Damario, was in the area that night, or has tips that could help investigators, please come forward.