I was a ex bf of Stacey's we broke up about 6 months prior to his murder. The morning after the killing Cincinnati PD asked me to come down there (I lived in Dayton) for an interview. I'll never forget how passive aggressive and light weight hostile the cops were toward me and how dismissive they were about the murder. Because being gay in 1992 was not the same as being gay in 2026. The police had a suspect, the same person I believe killed Stacey IF he was killed by someone he knew, an ex of both of ours who had a history of violence. Stacey told me this person had came to his job once and sprayed him with mace (Stacey worked at a halfway house at the time). A scary older dude (he was 30 at the time Stacey was 25 I was 23) who had dated both of us at the same time unbeknownst to us. What's really chilling is this 30 year old con artist was also dating a third person a 19 year old named Chris who also died under mysterious circumstances a year later he "oded" while con artist was present. I have tried for years to get the Cincinnati PD to look into the case but (especially back then) they didn't seem very interested. The home on Wold was where Stacey stayed with his grandfather who is deceased. So many of our friends unfortunately are no longer with us who were around back then because gay black men tended to die of HIV in that cold cruel political climate.
The last time I contacted them was 2020. They never called me back.
Things that complicate the case: Stacey had a twin brother who was straight. We are not even sure the con artist name was his actual name. Being gay in 1992 did not afford one respect or humanity. Stacey had been known to pick up dudes on the street. No judgement we were young I have done similar I'll advised shenanigans. But it's an incredibly dangerous thing to do.
Theorys #1 Stacey was murdered by con artist ex. Con artist ex threatened all 3 of us (Chris, Stacey and myself) the 3 of us actually met up at my home around 91 Chris was trying to escape Con-artist and fled from Cincinnati to Dayton. We compared notes, realized we were all being played by the same older dude, we called him and confronted him and he threatened all three of us. Chris only being 19 unfortunately went back to con artist and tragically died in con artist presence in I believe 1994.
Theory #2 Stacey was killed by a stranger he picked up on the street. He had done that before. My only problem with that is I honestly don't think Stacey would bring a stranger to his grandfather's home. It's possible but I feel like he would have messed around in his car or a hotel. Now con artist dude absolutely had been to Staceys grandfather's home so this fits with the no evidence of breaking in however if it was a deranged hustler he bought home there also would be no evidence of a break in.
This has haunted me for decades. Stacey was an incredibly sweet and gentle soul. He was the most giving person. Even after we broke up he would do the sweetest things for me like getting my car fixed. He didn't smoke or drink like me and my friends and had a nervous tick of constantly brushing his hair. He was really attractive with beautiful eyes. I still miss his quirky soft-spoken energy. I feel like everyone in his life either gave up or have passed away but Stacey I never stopped fighting for you baby boy and I'll never stop missing you. Please if anyone knows anything let me know and I hope my information helps.
You are so kind to share this, and I’m so sorry for the loss you’ve carried all these years. Stacey sounds like he was deeply loved, and it matters that someone is still paying attention and fighting for answers.
Because this is still an unsolved homicide, I hope you’ll consider submitting everything you remember in writing again: the person’s name or aliases, descriptions, locations, dates, the mace incident at Stacey’s job, Chris’s full name if you know it, and anything about threats made to you, Stacey, or Chris. Even details that seem small could help if they connect to something already in the case file.
If anyone has firsthand information about Stacey Jordan, the Wold Avenue home, people he was seeing, the halfway house where he worked, or the person described in this post, please contact Cincinnati Police or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case resources.
Stacey deserved care, dignity, and a real investigation in 1992. He still deserves justice now.
I was a ex bf of Stacey's we broke up about 6 months prior to his murder. The morning after the killing Cincinnati PD asked me to come down there (I lived in Dayton) for an interview. I'll never forget how passive aggressive and light weight hostile the cops were toward me and how dismissive they were about the murder. Because being gay in 1992 was not the same as being gay in 2026. The police had a suspect, the same person I believe killed Stacey IF he was killed by someone he knew, an ex of both of ours who had a history of violence. Stacey told me this person had came to his job once and sprayed him with mace (Stacey worked at a halfway house at the time). A scary older dude (he was 30 at the time Stacey was 25 I was 23) who had dated both of us at the same time unbeknownst to us. What's really chilling is this 30 year old con artist was also dating a third person a 19 year old named Chris who also died under mysterious circumstances a year later he "oded" while con artist was present. I have tried for years to get the Cincinnati PD to look into the case but (especially back then) they didn't seem very interested. The home on Wold was where Stacey stayed with his grandfather who is deceased. So many of our friends unfortunately are no longer with us who were around back then because gay black men tended to die of HIV in that cold cruel political climate.
The last time I contacted them was 2020. They never called me back.
Things that complicate the case: Stacey had a twin brother who was straight. We are not even sure the con artist name was his actual name. Being gay in 1992 did not afford one respect or humanity. Stacey had been known to pick up dudes on the street. No judgement we were young I have done similar I'll advised shenanigans. But it's an incredibly dangerous thing to do.
Theorys #1 Stacey was murdered by con artist ex. Con artist ex threatened all 3 of us (Chris, Stacey and myself) the 3 of us actually met up at my home around 91 Chris was trying to escape Con-artist and fled from Cincinnati to Dayton. We compared notes, realized we were all being played by the same older dude, we called him and confronted him and he threatened all three of us. Chris only being 19 unfortunately went back to con artist and tragically died in con artist presence in I believe 1994.
Theory #2 Stacey was killed by a stranger he picked up on the street. He had done that before. My only problem with that is I honestly don't think Stacey would bring a stranger to his grandfather's home. It's possible but I feel like he would have messed around in his car or a hotel. Now con artist dude absolutely had been to Staceys grandfather's home so this fits with the no evidence of breaking in however if it was a deranged hustler he bought home there also would be no evidence of a break in.
This has haunted me for decades. Stacey was an incredibly sweet and gentle soul. He was the most giving person. Even after we broke up he would do the sweetest things for me like getting my car fixed. He didn't smoke or drink like me and my friends and had a nervous tick of constantly brushing his hair. He was really attractive with beautiful eyes. I still miss his quirky soft-spoken energy. I feel like everyone in his life either gave up or have passed away but Stacey I never stopped fighting for you baby boy and I'll never stop missing you. Please if anyone knows anything let me know and I hope my information helps.
