Joaquin Rodgers, 49, was killed on January 15, 2003, at 2449 Timber Trail in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He suffered fatal head trauma from blunt force impacts. Law enforcement has classified the death as a homicide, but the circumstances around how and why he was attacked remain unclear.

The Columbus Police Department continues to list the case as unsolved and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation includes Rodgers in its cold case database. No significant leads or arrests have been announced, and local authorities have repeatedly requested tips from anyone who might know something that could identify the perpetrator.

Anyone with information about Joaquin Rodgers, his movements that day, or possible witnesses is urged to contact the Columbus Police Department or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.