Erik Burks, 21, was shot and killed on December 28, 2003, at 1336 Courtright Road in Columbus, Ohio. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound; the Columbus Police Department responded. Despite investigation, the case remains unsolved with no publicly identified suspects or clear leads.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office include Burks’ killing in a statewide cold-case database to keep the file visible and encourage tips. Authorities urge anyone with information, even what may seem minor, to contact law enforcement through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Burks is also memorialized on Find a Grave, where family and friends remember him.

Did anyone in Columbus in late December 2003 see or hear anything near Courtright Road that could help bring new leads?