Michael David Rodgers was 36 when he was killed on September 29, 1995, in Akron, Ohio. Born November 14, 1958, he was a lifelong Akron resident and worked as a self-employed carpenter. The fatal incident occurred near Summit County and resulted in his homicide, but the precise circumstances remain largely unclear.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, together with local law enforcement, has kept the case active and included it in Ohio’s cold case files. Authorities are asking the public for any information that could generate new leads and help bring resolution to his family. Michael’s friends and family remembered him as someone always ready to lend a helping hand.

If anyone knew Michael, was in Akron or near Summit County on September 29, 1995, or has information about this incident, please come forward with what you know.