Samuel Winston, 27, was fatally shot on June 16, 2007, at 1360 Phale D. Hale Drive in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus police responded to the scene; despite investigative efforts the shooter or shooters have not been identified and the death is classified as a homicide.

The case remains unsolved and active in the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case database. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation and local law enforcement continue to collaborate to raise awareness and encourage new tips that might lead to a resolution. No suspect information is public and the investigation has not produced enough evidence to name anyone responsible.

Anyone with information about Samuel Winston’s killing is urged to contact law enforcement to help bring justice and closure.