Joel I. McLean, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on June 5, 2014, in a case investigators later described as a homicide. The suspect was identified as Joel Miles and had a prior conviction for attempted murder.

The case proceeded through investigation and prosecution, and Joel Miles was arrested, charged, tried, and found guilty of Joel McLean’s murder. He received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The court record emphasized that mistaken identity was central to the tragedy.

If anyone knew Joel McLean or has information about the circumstances that led to that fatal confrontation, please share what is known.