Fiasal Omar was 19 when he was shot fatally on July 9, 2013, on the Northeast side of Columbus. Police say the shooting happened in the rear area of 5236 Northtowne Boulevard; Omar was found with a gunshot wound to the middle of his chest around 2:00 p.m., taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition, and pronounced dead just after 6:00 p.m. that day.

Witnesses reported seeing a suspect described as a light-skinned Black male wearing black jean pants fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting, but further identifying details and arrests were not reported immediately. The Columbus Police Department Homicide Unit is asking anyone with information about the homicide to contact their tip line.

If anyone knew Fiasal, was in that area that afternoon, or has information that could help identify the person who fled, please share what you know with investigators.