Ronald Messer was 24 when he was shot to death late at night on December 29, 1971, at 20 East Liberty Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The shooting remains an unsolved homicide; no suspects have been apprehended. The Ohio Attorney General’s office lists the case as a cold case, and it is included in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s efforts to bring attention to unresolved homicides.

Cincinnati Police and BCI continue to appeal for public assistance in hopes that someone will come forward with information that could break the case.

If anyone knew Ronald Messer, saw activity around East Liberty Street on December 29, 1971, or has any information even if it seems minor, please contact the Cincinnati Police or BCI.