Nathaniel Mason was 45 when he was shot inside his Akron residence at 369 Douglas Street on January 13, 1972. He was taken to Akron General Medical Center but died of his wounds on January 19, 1972.

The case remains an unsolved homicide. The Akron Police Department led the initial investigation, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists the death as an open investigation in the state cold case database. Authorities say they are still seeking information that could clarify what happened and bring accountability.

If anyone has memories, records, or tips related to Nathaniel’s death or the events around Douglas Street in January 1972, please contact local authorities or submit information to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.