William Howard was 26 when he was fatally shot in the early hours of November 5, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Officers and medics were sent to a residence in the 700 block of Ogden Avenue at about 4:30 a.m.; William was found in the doorway with a gunshot wound to his chest and died at the scene. The shooting occurred in the Hilltop area of Columbus.

The death was classified as a homicide and Columbus police investigated, but no suspects have been publicly identified. Witness accounts and police activity were reported at the time, yet investigators have not disclosed significant leads. Friends and family created online memorials describing William as outgoing and big-hearted, and his loved ones continue to seek answers.

Anyone with information that could help solve William’s murder is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or Columbus police.