Man Charged in 2004 Dayton Cold Case Murder

Calvin Felder Jr. indicted for killing 69-year-old Lillie Oglesby over 20 years ago

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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A man has been formally charged with murder in connection to a 2004 cold case in Dayton, Ohio. Calvin Felder Jr. was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on two counts of murder for the death of 69-year-old Lillie Oglesby, who was found beaten and stabbed in her home in May 2004. Felder, who would have been 14 at the time, admitted to being at Oglesby's house the day she was killed but claimed she was still alive when he left.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of cold case investigations and the use of forensic evidence, even decades after a crime has been committed. The arrest brings some closure to Oglesby's family after over 20 years, demonstrating that law enforcement remains committed to solving even the oldest unsolved murders.

The details

Police found a bloody metal flashlight, a small samurai sword, and a butcher knife in Oglesby's bedroom. During a review of the case in 2024, detectives found a fingerprint on the bloody metal flashlight that matched Felder. Lab results confirmed the match, leading to Felder's indictment.

  • Lillie Oglesby was murdered on May 26, 2004.
  • Felder admitted to being at Oglesby's house the day she was killed.
  • The case was reviewed by detectives in 2024, leading to the fingerprint match.
  • Felder was indicted by a grand jury in February 2026.

The players

Calvin Felder Jr.

A man who has been indicted on two counts of murder for the 2004 killing of Lillie Oglesby. Felder was 14 years old at the time of the crime.

Lillie Oglesby

A 69-year-old mother of eight who was murdered in her Dayton home in 2004.

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What’s next

Felder is set to be arraigned on February 10, 2026.

The takeaway

This case demonstrates the importance of perseverance in cold case investigations and the power of forensic evidence, even decades after a crime has been committed. The arrest brings some closure to Oglesby's family after over 20 years, showing that law enforcement remains committed to solving even the oldest unsolved murders.