Monica Lampkins was 42 when she was fatally stabbed on February 5, 2006, in front of 2143 Winslow Drive in Columbus, Ohio. She sustained multiple stab wounds to her shoulder and head, was found collapsed by passersby, and died at the scene. The Columbus Police Department investigated, but the case stalled for lack of leads and remains unsolved.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists Monica’s homicide as an open cold case. Her death had a deep impact on family and the community, and authorities continue to appeal for any information that could identify the assailant. If anyone has tips or remembers anything about that night or the area around Winslow Drive, please share what you know with investigators.