Bert J. Small, 42, was found dead of a gunshot wound on March 13, 2008, on the 400 block of Berkley Road in Columbus, Franklin County. He was shot in the chest and died at the scene despite an immediate law enforcement response. No suspect was identified at the time, and the motive and circumstances remain unclear.

The Columbus Police Department investigated the shooting and the case has been handled by Ohio’s unsolved homicide division; it remains open. Authorities have appealed to the public for tips but report no significant breakthroughs. Bert Small is remembered as part of Columbus’s larger challenge with unsolved violent crime.

If anyone has information about that night or saw something on or near Berkley Road on March 13, 2008, please contact investigators.