Lamont Glover

Lamont Ellis Glover, a 29-year-old Black man remembered as a loving son and father, was looking forward to his birthday when his life was violently cut short in the fall of 2014. Those who loved him have been left with a void that time cannot heal, as his killing remains a painful, unanswered question for his family and the Cincinnati community. His children, now young adults, continue to navigate life's milestones without their father, holding onto memories and expressing their profound loss on memorial pages. One of his sons wrote that he missed his "pops more than ever," sharing news of his sister's graduation from nursing school and his own college career.

The fatal attack occurred on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the day before his birthday. At approximately 6 p.m., Cincinnati Police officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of West Liberty Street in the West Price Hill neighborhood after reports of a shooting. There, they found Lamont suffering from critical gunshot wounds. Emergency responders rushed him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he fought for his life for nearly two weeks. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Lamont succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit and District 3 investigators immediately launched an investigation into the shooting. Detectives processed the scene on West Liberty Street, a residential road near Iliff Avenue, searching for evidence and witnesses who could provide information about what happened or who was responsible. However, from the initial stages of the inquiry, authorities reported having no information on a suspect. No description of a shooter or any involved vehicles was ever publicly released, and the circumstances that led to the shooting have never been clarified by law enforcement.

In the years since Lamont's death, his case has grown cold. The investigation remains open, but no arrests have been made, and no persons of interest have been named. For his family, the lack of resolution compounds their grief. One loved one wrote, "They say time heals all wounds I disagree time just makes dealing with them bearable. No amount of time can heal the wounds your lost has caused for many." These sentiments reflect a family still deeply affected by the sudden and violent loss of a man who was cherished.

A funeral service to celebrate Lamont's life was held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the Church of the Living God on Forest Avenue. He was the beloved son of Yvonne Glover and Joseph L. Jones. Following the service, he was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati. His family and friends continue to mourn, leaving messages of love and remembrance on online memorial pages years after his passing.

The homicide of Lamont Glover is still an active, unsolved case with the Cincinnati Police Department. Detectives continue to seek the public’s help to bring a measure of justice to his loved ones. As of October 2014, no reward information has been specified, but authorities have consistently urged anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward, no matter how insignificant the detail may seem.

Anyone with information about the homicide of Lamont Glover is asked to call the Cincinnati Police Department's Criminal Investigation Section at 513-352-3542 or to provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Tips can also be texted by sending "CINTIP" plus the message to CRIMES (274637).