James Cecil Bliss was 70 when he was shot and killed on November 3, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Officers responded to a reported shooting at 333 E 9th Ave at about 7:16 a.m.; Bliss was found dead at the scene and pronounced at 7:37 a.m.

No arrests or suspects have been identified, and the Columbus Division of Police continues to investigate while asking the public for information. The circumstances leading to the shooting and any possible motive have not been publicly resolved.

If anyone has information about what happened to James Bliss that morning, please contact the Columbus Division of Police.