Post by Scumhunter on Mar 6, 2016 15:57:19 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Ohio State Attorney General website)
The still unsolved case of the murder of Dion Peterson was a web-exclusive story on America's Most Wanted's old website. (His wife had written to the show and it was a featured as a "My Story" segment where the victim's loved one narrates part of the story)
Just after 11 PM, on the night of June 8th, 2006, Dion Peterson was found lying on the street, suffering from several gunshot wounds, the victim of what appeared to be an attempted carjacking. He was driving an Orange and White Chevy T-Top Camaro and authorities believed the Flashy car may have made him a target. Unfortunately, Peterson wouldn't survive his wounds.
Unfortunately I only have partial archive descriptions available but it appears Detectives aren't so sure it was a carjacking after all. Detectives believe Peterson may have been falsely identified because of his car. Here is an excerpt which is admittedly a little jumbled since it's only partial:
"Investigators think his attackers believed Dion was the owner of the customized car he borrowed the night of his death Police say that the motive may have been revenge for a robbery that Dion did not even commit. Authorities also think that the killers may be linked to drugs and say that two men in a burgundy Cadillac were reported as suspiciously watching Dion 15 minutes before he was shot to death."
P.S. Just in case this is important- Dion was last seen outside a neighborhood bar called Trotter's next to the Camaro.
Thoughts? I'll post the links available that I find relevant for this case below the admin notes.
Admin Note #1: Based on our online research, it is our advice for anyone with information on Peterson's killer to submit a tip to the Ohio State Attorney General's Office at the following link: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/Submit-a-Tip/Unsolved-Homicide-Tip.aspx
Admin Note #2: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
Relevant Links:
web.archive.org/web/20100714190337/http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=43213#case
www.inarchive.com/com/a/amw.com/7941/2011-11-22-description/622/AMW_Fugitives_Unknown_Dion_Peterson_Killer_s_Brief/
www.fox19.com/story/5005983/deadly-night-in-cincinnati
www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case?page=103 (Scroll down for Peterson case)