On December 21, 2009, 18-year-old Matthew Davis was fatally shot in the Linden area of Columbus, Ohio, at around 7 p.m. Police were called shortly after the shooting and medical personnel attempted to save him, but Davis succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Reports describe the shooting as appearing to be intentional, but no clear motive has been determined.

The Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office have highlighted the case as an unsolved homicide and listed it among Columbus’s cold cases. Authorities have repeatedly appealed to the community and Crime Stoppers for tips, and a reward is offered for information leading to an arrest, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported and the investigation remains open.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Matthew Davis that could help investigators, please contact the Columbus Division of Police or Crime Stoppers.