Charles D. Pillow was 36 when he was killed on October 16, 2001, in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. The death is ruled a homicide and remains unsolved. Local agencies including the Dayton Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation list his case among Dayton’s cold cases and continue to seek public assistance.

Pillow’s name also appears on a memorial of homicide victims from 2001, underscoring the ongoing impact of the killing on his family and community.

If anyone has information that could help solve Charles Pillow’s killing, please contact law enforcement.