Bernard Randy Erby, 46, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio, shortly before 1:00 a.m. on December 4, 2016. Police were called to 1052 Republic Avenue at about 12:47 a.m. after reports of a gunshot and a man lying in a front yard. Officers found Erby unresponsive with a gunshot wound; emergency personnel pronounced him dead at 12:55 a.m.

Witnesses reported hearing the shot and seeing a small car flee the scene, but no detailed description of the vehicle or a suspect was available. The case remains unsolved and open with the involvement of the Ohio Attorney General’s office; investigators continue to seek tips from the public. The community has remembered Erby in online memorials and family and friends have appealed for information.

If anyone has information about the shooting, the vehicle seen leaving the area, or other details that could help identify those responsible, please share what is known with investigators.