OH OH- James Edwards, 39, English teacher @ St. John's Jesuit H S, LGBQ, bound, gagged, & fatally shot in head, Maumee, 16 Sep.,1974, *New initiative*

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Mar 27, 2025
Back in 1974, the body of 39-year-old James Edwards was found in his home on Elco Drive in Maumee.
March 2025 rbbm.

Maumee police asking public for help solving 50-year-old cold case

In 1974, 39-year-old James Edwards' body was found in his home on Elco Drive in Maumee. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 419-897-7033.

www.wtol.com

'MAUMEE, Ohio — Maumee police are asking for the public's help in solving the 1974 cold case of an English teacher at St. John's Jesuit High School who was "tied up, gagged, and fatally shot in the head."
James Edwards' body was found on Sept. 16 of that year inside his home on Elco Avenue in Maumee by a coworker who was concerned that he had not shown up to work that day, according to the police department. His missing vehicle was also found abandoned in downtown Toledo'.

''The initial investigation found that James, 39, "may have been part of" the LGBTQ+ community and frequented "a particular area in downtown Toledo," Maumee police said on social media. "At the time, this aspect of his life was kept private, known only to those closest to him."
His association with the LGBTQ+ community "is believed to be linked to his tragic death," police said.''

 

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Thank you for sharing this story. It's local to me, but I had never heard of his story. What a tragedy. I'm glad that law enforcement is renewing investigation.

Sharing links to other official sources I was able to find as well:

Ohio Attorney General

Edwards - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Channel 13 Toledo I-Team Case Files news report (video)

I-TEAM Case Files: Unsolved murder of James Edwards

A murder in Maumee dating back nearly 50 years, the victim was a teacher at St. John’s Jesuit and was part of the LGBTQ community.

www.13abc.com