In loving memory of
William Reliford
September 8, 2022
William Reliford, a long‑time Cincinnati resident, is remembered for his quiet presence and ties to the Over‑the‑Rhine community. He was 52 when he died on September 8, 2022.
Remembering William
A life held close in memory
William Reliford lived as part of Cincinnati’s fabric and was known locally as a familiar face in the Over‑the‑Rhine neighborhood. Public records and news reporting identify him as a 52‑year‑old man who died on September 8, 2022. While formal obituaries or family memorials matching his name and that exact date were not found in established funeral‑home or obituary outlets, contemporary news accounts provide a careful record of the end of his life and the community response.
On the night of September 8, 2022, William was found suffering a fatal gunshot wound on Elm Street near Findlay Market, an area long tied to Cincinnati’s daily life and commerce. Police and local reporters noted that the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit investigated the death; beyond those official details, public reporting emphasizes the loss felt by people who knew him rather than personal biography. Because the publicly available sources focus on the event surrounding his death rather than a family‑published life tribute, there is limited verified information about his personal history, work, or surviving family members in the accessible record.
Even with those limits, it is important to hold the simplest truths with respect: William was a real person whose life mattered to others. Remembrances posted in online community memorial spaces describe him as someone who could be kind and who sometimes helped people in need, and local coverage names him and confirms the date he died. Those small but consistent details — his name, his age, and the place where he lived and was known — allow us to acknowledge him as more than a line in a public record.
If the family or close friends wish to provide a fuller, family‑authorized obituary or photos, those submissions would allow a richer portrait to be shared here: stories of daily habits, work, relationships, and the small ways he brightened other people’s lives. For now this remembrance honors William by recording the verified facts with care and by recognizing his life’s value beyond the circumstances of his death.
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