William Cremeans, 23, of Akron, Ohio, was fatally beaten after an assault on January 21, 1985. Cremeans and a friend were walking near 1141 5th Avenue when they were attacked by a group of unknown males; Cremeans died of his injuries the following day.

The Akron Police Department investigated, but no arrests have been announced and the attackers remain unidentified. The Ohio Attorney General’s office lists the case among unsolved homicides in Summit County. Cremeans’ death remains a cold case that has deeply affected his family and the community.

Anyone who may have witnessed the assault or has information that could identify the attackers is asked to contact the Akron Police Department or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.