Leonard Fields, 48, was found dead on August 17, 1988, in his Akron, Ohio apartment at 1221 Everton Drive after being missing for several days. The apartment manager entered the unit and discovered Fields unresponsive on his bedroom floor; he had been bound and shot, a violent crime investigators say remains unsolved.

The Akron Police Department investigated the scene and the case is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s unsolved homicide database. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is also involved in seeking information. Authorities continue to appeal for tips that could generate new leads in this cold case.

If anyone knew Leonard, saw activity near Everton Drive in mid-August 1988, or has information that could help, please contact investigators with any details.