Joseph LeMaster, 35, was found dead in an open field off State Route 665 in southern Franklin County, near Grove City, Ohio, on June 29, 2003. He died of a single gunshot wound. LeMaster had last been seen alive the day before, June 28, 2003, in the area of Heyl Avenue on the north side of Columbus.

Details about what happened between his last sighting and the discovery of his body remain unclear. Investigators have limited information about his movements during those critical hours and classify the case as an unsolved homicide. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are seeking anyone who had contact with LeMaster before his death or who may have information about his murder.

If anyone saw Joseph LeMaster in the Heyl Avenue area on June 28 or has information about his activities that night, please contact the BCI or Franklin County authorities.