Jose Enrique Castro-Aldana was 24 when he was killed in a deliberately set fire at an apartment complex at 600 Lynwood Lane in Columbus, Ohio, on September 12, 2004. The blaze erupted during the night; residents were awakened by screams and people pounding on doors as neighbors tried to warn others. Ten people died in the fire, including Castro-Aldana.

Investigators later determined the fire was arson. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has led the investigation, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has highlighted the case among other unsolved homicides to encourage new leads.

Anyone with information that could help bring those responsible to justice is asked to contact the authorities or submit a tip to BCI.