Tommy Butler Jr. was 32 when he was found dead on August 4, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was discovered in the parking lot on the west side of the Happy Place 2 After-hours Club at 956 East Hudson Street; police were notified at about 6:00 AM.

The circumstances of Butler’s death remain unresolved. The Columbus Division of Police has kept the investigation open as part of its cold case efforts, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation lists the incident among unsolved homicides in the state. Authorities have sought public help for leads that might bring closure to the family and assist in solving the case.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity in the parking lot of the Happy Place 2 on August 4, 2013, please contact the Columbus Division of Police.