Joshua S. Lucas was 20 when he was shot on August 27, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. He was struck once in the upper body, was driven to Mt. Carmel West Hospital, and died of his injuries despite medical treatment.

Born September 8, 1997, to Rachel Fordson and John Lucas II, Joshua attended East High School and is remembered by family and friends for his friendly, loveable nature and constant smile. The Assault Squad originally investigated the shooting; the Ohio Attorney General’s Office later took the case as a cold case homicide. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about Joshua’s death or possible suspects is asked to come forward.