Anthony Minnifield, 41, was shot and killed while working at Mitch’s Lounge on Karl Road in Columbus on September 15, 2011. He was performing early-morning cleaning duties when an unknown assailant fired shots through the front door. Officers arrived around 2:30 a.m. and found Minnifield with critical gunshot injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A long-time employee of the bar, Minnifield was remembered by family and the community as a devoted father who would give to others. His family expressed deep grief and frustration over the senselessness of the killing. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Columbus Division of Police.