Carthard Baker Jr., a 21-year-old Black male, was found fatally shot in the chest at the front of 737 James Rd in Columbus, Ohio, on November 25, 1998. The Columbus Police Department classified the death as a homicide. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified.

Investigators have not solved the case and it remains open. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is asking the public for information to help move the investigation forward. Few details about the circumstances of the shooting or potential witnesses are available in records released so far.

If anyone knew Carthard Baker Jr., or has information about the shooting at 737 James Rd on November 25, 1998, please contact the authorities handling the case. What can readers add that might help bring answers?