Brenda Mitchell, 45, was found dead at her East Rich Street residence in Columbus, Ohio, on December 23, 2001. She suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

The circumstances of her death remain unexplained and the case has not been solved. The Columbus Police Department continues to investigate, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is highlighting her homicide among other unsolved local cases to encourage tips and renewed attention. The BCI is working with local law enforcement and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to review cold cases and pursue any new leads.

If anyone has information about Brenda, her movements in December 2001, or saw anything unusual near East Rich Street around that time, please contact investigators.