Florence Everett

Florence E. Everett was a beloved family woman, known to those close to her as a loving wife, dear sister, and devoted aunt. At 75 years old, she lived with her husband, Clifton Everett, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the industrial and historically working-class neighborhood of Camp Washington. A White female, Florence was part of a family that included her brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Delores Mohrmeyer, and many nieces and nephews who she cared for deeply. Her life, which had spanned three-quarters of a century, was rooted in her community and her family connections.

The winter of 2001 brought a sudden and violent end to Florence’s life. On Tuesday, January 23, 2001, an unknown assailant entered her home at 1203 Bates Avenue and attacked her. Florence was stabbed to death inside her own residence, the place that should have been her sanctuary. The brutal act cut short her life and left her loved ones in a state of shock and profound grief. The "suddenly" noted in her obituary hints at the unexpected and jarring nature of her death, a stark contrast to the quiet life she likely led.

The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene and launched a homicide investigation into Florence's death. Detectives processed the residence for evidence and spoke with potential witnesses, but the initial stages of the investigation did not lead to a public breakthrough. The year 2001 was a period of significant tension in Cincinnati, with civil unrest occurring a few months after Florence's death following the police shooting of an unarmed Black man. While there is no indication that this wider social turmoil had any connection to Florence's case, it speaks to a city grappling with violence and strained relationships.

In the days following the discovery, Florence's family gathered to mourn. They held a visitation on Thursday, January 25, at the Miller-Busse and Borgmann Funeral Home on Central Parkway, where friends and community members could pay their respects. The funeral service took place the next day, followed by her interment at Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River. While her family laid her to rest, the question of who was responsible for her death remained unanswered, casting a long shadow over their grief.

Decades have passed since Florence Everett was killed, and her case has grown cold. No suspects have ever been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made. The investigation remains open but inactive, one of many unsolved homicides that linger in the files of the Cincinnati Police Department. To ensure her case is not forgotten and to solicit new leads from the public, her file is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) as part of the state's public database of unsolved homicides.

The case, designated as #1196 by the state, remains a quiet testament to a life taken and a crime unresolved. The passage of time has not brought answers or justice for Florence’s family. As of today, the case is still officially unsolved. Law enforcement continues to ask for the public's help, hoping that someone, somewhere, holds the piece of information that could finally close the case. Anyone with information regarding the stabbing death of Florence Everett is encouraged to contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.