Bryan K. Hawk Jr., a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed outside the Xclusive Venue Nightclub on Channingway Center Drive in Columbus, Ohio, on April 16, 2016. Officers responding to reports of gunfire at about 2:12 a.m. found him lying near the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 2:54 a.m.

The death remains unsolved. The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office have classified the investigation as a cold case and continue to seek information. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest or indictment. Family and friends have described the loss as deeply affecting, and the community has been asked to come forward with any details that could help identify those responsible.