Joseph Batiste was killed in Akron, Summit County, Ohio on December 19, 1981. The case remains unsolved and is classified as a cold case by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorities have not announced an identified perpetrator or a motive, and the investigation is still open.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and local law enforcement include Batiste’s death on a list of unsolved homicides they continue to investigate and publicize to generate tips. The BCI maintains an active database with details and photos for cold cases in hopes of encouraging community help.

If anyone has information, however small, that could assist in identifying who killed Joseph Batiste or the circumstances of his death, please contact the appropriate Ohio law enforcement agency handling the case.