The person at the center of this case
Thomas "Tom" and Angela Strussion
Homicide · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
VICTIMS - THOMAS AND ANGELA STRUSSION - BELMONT, OHIO
Justice for Thomas "Tom" and Angela Strussion — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who had access to the Strussion home and knowledge of their daily routines on the morning of September 21, 2021?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence was recovered from the fire scene that could identify the perpetrator or establish motive?
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person
Lead #3Did Thomas Strussion's business ownership of two Salsa Joe's restaurants create any financial disputes, employee conflicts, or other potential motives?
On September 21, 2021, Thomas and Angela Strussion were found dead inside their home on Trail's End Drive in Belmont, Ohio after emergency crews responded to a house fire. Investigators determined the couple had been murdered and their home was deliberately set ablaze to conceal the crime. The case remains unsolved, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have knowledge of the incident or motive behind the killings.
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Belmont Police Department / Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any neighbors or early morning passersby who observed unusual activity, vehicles, or individuals near the residence before or during the fire?
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timeline
Lead #5What was the exact sequence of events that morning, and can the time of death be narrowed down relative to the fire's ignition?
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Source Narrative
September 21, 2021 Belmont, Ohio On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at approximately 7:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to a house fire on Trail’s End Drive in Belmont, Ohio. When they arrived, they discovered Thomas “Tom” and Angela Strussion deceased inside their home.
After the fire was extinguished, it was determined that the Strussion’s had been murdered inside their home and it had been set ablaze. Thomas Strussion was the owner of two Salsa Joe’s restaurants.
Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this case to please come forward.
Timeline of Events
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2021-09-21
07:00House fire and bodies discovered
Emergency crews responded to a house fire at the Strussion residence on Trail's End Drive and discovered Thomas and Angela Strussion deceased inside their home.
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2021-09-21
Cause of death determined
After the fire was extinguished, investigators determined that the Strussions had been murdered inside their home and the house had been deliberately set ablaze.
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026