Carlos De La Cruz was 30 when he was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio, in the early morning hours of August 23, 2009. Police responding to a shooting found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a local hospital and died shortly thereafter.

The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. The Columbus Division of Police has kept the investigation open and appealed for public help; no major breakthroughs have been reported and the case remains unsolved. Carlos’s family continues to seek justice for his death.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or the people involved, please contact the Columbus Division of Police.