Jerome McDade was 36 when he was killed on July 26, 1988, at his home on Carnegie Avenue in Akron, Ohio. He was found unresponsive in his bed with numerous stab wounds. Investigators reported no signs of forced entry at the residence and there were no immediate leads about who committed the crime. It is unknown whether anything was taken from the home, and the motive remains unclear. The Akron Police Department classified the death as a homicide and the case is listed among Ohio’s cold case files. No suspects have been identified and authorities continue to seek tips to help bring closure to McDade’s family.

If anyone has information about Jerome McDade or the circumstances of that night, please contact the Akron Police Department.