Ricardo Rangel Tapia was 23 when he was shot and killed on February 26, 2002, at 300 E. McMillan Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Cincinnati Police Department continues to list the case as an open, unsolved homicide.

Details about what led to the shooting are limited. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office includes Ricardo’s homicide in its cold case database as authorities seek tips that might move the investigation forward. Any piece of information, no matter how small, could be important in bringing closure to his family and holding those responsible accountable.

If anyone has information about Ricardo, his movements that day, or the area around 300 E. McMillan Street in late February 2002, please share what you know.