Dennis Auman

Dennis Auman was a 29-year-old White man living in Akron, Ohio. On December 26, 1982, the day after Christmas, a time typically spent with family and friends, his life was violently cut short inside his own home.

That day, one or more unknown intruders forced their way into his residence at 1449 South Main Street. The break-in turned into a fatal home invasion when the assailants stabbed Dennis. He did not survive the attack.

The Akron Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation. Despite their efforts to find the person or people responsible for the crime, no suspects were ever identified. The case eventually went cold, with no arrests made and no one held accountable for Dennis's murder.

Decades later, the case remains unsolved. It is now featured by the Ohio Attorney General's Office as a cold case in the hope that new leads might emerge. Investigators continue to seek public assistance, believing that someone may hold information that could solve the crime. Anyone with knowledge about the home invasion that occurred on South Main Street is urged to submit a tip, as even the smallest detail could finally provide answers and bring justice for Dennis Auman.