Emmanuel Hamilton, a 30-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot on the Northeast Side of Columbus on the night of Friday, October 18, 2013. Officers on patrol near East 5th Avenue and Wellington Boulevard heard gunfire just before 8:30 p.m. and found Emmanuel outside in the 2100 block of East 5th Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Grant Medical Center but died shortly after arrival.

His death was recorded as the city’s 71st homicide of 2013. Homicide detectives opened an investigation, but the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear and no suspects have been identified or arrested. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730.

If anyone knew Emmanuel or witnessed the events that night, can you share what you remember with investigators?