Aaron Clayton Cowan was 17 and from Lima, Ohio, when he was shot and killed on November 9, 1996. He was standing outside a house on South Union Street during a party when unknown assailants fired multiple rounds toward the house. At least three other people were wounded in the incident.

The case remains unsolved. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named, and the matter has not proceeded to any trials or litigation. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has highlighted the killing as part of efforts to draw attention to unsolved homicides and to solicit tips.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Aaron is asked to contact the authorities with a tip.