Erick Okimi Peralta Romero was 22 when he was shot and killed during an altercation on Sullivant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, on October 12, 2008. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene; the shooting proved fatal and the investigation remains open. No suspect has been apprehended and the case is listed among Ohio’s unsolved homicides by the Attorney General’s Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The listing seeks to keep the case visible and to encourage anyone with information about the altercation or the people involved to come forward. Family members continue to hope for answers and investigators are asking the public for tips that could clarify what led to Romero’s death.

If anyone knew Erick, was in the area that night, or has information about the altercation on Sullivant Avenue, please contact the Columbus Police Department or the BCI.