Jimmelle Moore

Jimmelle Antwan Moore, a 32-year-old man who had made his home in Akron, Ohio, for more than two decades, was known for the love and strength he shared with those closest to him. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 26, 1973, Jimmelle was remembered by his significant other as her "better half, my love, my strength, my life." In a heartfelt tribute, she recalled how their bond made them strong and special, writing, "I couldn't have accomplished so many things without you no way no how... Thanks for 'everything.' For always being by my side and most of all for being my best friend 'I Love You, Jimmelle'." Another friend remembered him as a "very nice guy who will be missed."

The life filled with such love and promise was cut short in the early hours of Saturday, September 10, 2005. Jimmelle was at the Comfort Zone Night Club, a venue located at 1655 S. Hawkins Avenue in Akron's Sherbondy Hill neighborhood. Shortly after midnight, around 12:30 a.m., an altercation broke out inside the club. During the dispute, Jimmelle was fatally shot.

Gravely wounded, Jimmelle managed to flee the nightclub. He ran across the street, desperately seeking help at a nearby gas station. However, his injuries were too severe. When emergency services arrived, they found him unresponsive. Despite the efforts to save him, Jimmelle Antwan Moore died from the gunshot wound, leaving a community in shock and his loved ones devastated.

The Akron Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Detectives processed the scene at the Comfort Zone Night Club and the gas station, searching for evidence and appealing for witnesses to come forward with information about the altercation and the person or persons responsible for firing the fatal shot. The building that housed the nightclub, a 6,400-square-foot structure built in 1968, had been a restaurant or bar for many years, a familiar spot in the West Akron area. However, despite the public nature of the location, the investigation stalled. No suspects were publicly identified, and no arrests were made.

Years have passed, but the search for answers and justice for Jimmelle continues. His case is now listed among the unsolved homicides on the Ohio Attorney General's website, a cold case that still awaits a breakthrough. The Akron Police Department and the Attorney General's office hope that the passage of time may encourage someone with knowledge of the crime to finally come forward. They believe that even a small, seemingly insignificant detail could be the key to resolving the investigation and bringing closure to those who still mourn Jimmelle's loss.

A funeral service for Jimmelle was held on Friday, September 16, 2005, at the Stewart & Calhoun Chapel, where friends and family gathered to say their final goodbyes. He was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Akron. His partner's loving words serve as a lasting testament to the man he was: "Jimmelle was an angel from God and God called him home so he had to go, but He will always be cherished and loved." As of today, his homicide remains unsolved, a painful open wound for his family and a lingering mystery for the city of Akron. Anyone with information regarding the death of Jimmelle Moore is urged to contact the Akron Police Department.