Parviz Goode

For over two decades, the family of Parviz L. Goode has waited for answers in the loss of their loved one, a man whose life was cut short in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, September 8, 2000. Born on February 4, 1968, Parviz was a 32-year-old Black man at the time of his death. His passing is officially recorded as a homicide, a cold case that has left a painful void for those who knew him and a lingering mystery in the community. Though an obituary confirms he passed away in the Dayton suburb of Trotwood, details about his life—his profession, his passions, the family that loved him—remain private, preserved in the memories of his relatives and friends.

The specific circumstances of Parviz Goode's death have never been publicly released by investigators. The exact location within Dayton, the time of day, and the method by which his life was taken are all details that remain held within the confidential case file. What is known is that on that late summer day, an act of violence occurred, and Parviz Goode became a victim. In the absence of public information, the narrative of his final hours is known only to the authorities and, presumably, the person or people responsible for his death. This silence has been a defining feature of the case, leaving a generation of questions unanswered.

The investigation into the murder was launched by the Dayton Police Department. In the initial days and weeks, detectives would have processed the crime scene, interviewed potential witnesses, and pursued any available leads. However, as time went on, the case grew cold. No suspects were publicly identified, no arrests were made, and the investigation eventually stalled, joining the ranks of other unsolved homicides in Montgomery County. The year 2000 saw dozens of families in the area suffer similar tragedies, with each unsolved case representing a unique and devastating loss.

Decades later, Parviz Goode’s case remains open but inactive. It is now listed in the Ohio Attorney General's unsolved homicides database, a public-facing effort by the state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to bring fresh attention to cases that have exhausted all viable leads. The database provides a stark, minimal outline of the case: case number 497, a Black male murdered in Dayton on September 8, 2000. This official record serves as a quiet testament to a life taken and a plea for new information that might finally break the long-standing stalemate.

The inclusion of his case in this statewide database is a measure of hope, designed to reach someone who may, even after all these years, hold a crucial piece of the puzzle. It allows law enforcement to bring widespread visibility to the case and increases the likelihood that a tip could help bring a perpetrator to justice and provide a sense of closure for his loved ones. His name is also listed on the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Victim Memorial, a solemn remembrance of the lives lost to violence in the community.

As of today, the murder of Parviz Goode is more than 26 years old, a period during which a family has grieved without resolution and a killer has evaded accountability. The Dayton Police Department continues to hold the primary jurisdiction over the investigation. Authorities urge anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. The Ohio BCI can be contacted at 855-224-6446. For the family of Parviz Goode, any new lead represents the possibility of one day finding justice and understanding what happened on that tragic day in September 2000.