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Thomas and Angela Strussion

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Thomas and Angela Strussion

Case
#688
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Belmont Police Department / FBI
Homicide · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021

VICTIMS - THOMAS AND ANGELA STRUSSION - BELMONT, OHIO

Justice for Thomas 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 #1

Who had knowledge of Thomas Strussion's business operations at his two Salsa Joe's restaurants and could have had motive to harm him?

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evidence
Lead #2

What evidence was recovered from the fire scene that indicates the manner of death and timing of the murders relative to the fire?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone in the neighborhood observe unusual activity, vehicles, or individuals near the Trail's End Drive residence on the morning of September 21 or the night before?

On September 21, 2021, Thomas and Angela Strussion were found deceased 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 the home was intentionally set ablaze. Thomas Strussion owned two Salsa Joe's restaurants, suggesting potential business-related motives remain under investigation. The case remains unsolved, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the murders.

Case
#688
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Belmont Police Department / FBI

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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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clue
Lead #4

What was the nature of any business disputes, debts, or conflicts involving Thomas Strussion that may have led to this crime?

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Official wording

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
07:00

House fire and bodies discovered

Emergency crews responded to a house fire at the Strussion residence on Trail's End Drive in Belmont, Ohio and discovered Thomas and Angela Strussion deceased inside the home.

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2021-09-21

Fire determined to be arson

After the fire was extinguished, investigators determined that the Strussions had been murdered inside their home and the fire had been intentionally set.

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Case Information

Incident:September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Last Updated:October 29, 2026