Tomarr Mitchell was 16 when he was found dead in Columbus, Ohio, on December 18, 2001. He was discovered at about 1411 E. 24th Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds; the shooting happened in the early morning hours. No witnesses or suspects had been identified at the time of the killing and the case remains unsolved.

The Columbus Police Department has led the investigation, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and attention from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as part of efforts to renew visibility. Authorities continue to appeal for information that could identify the shooter and bring closure to Tomarr’s family.

If anyone has information about Tomarr Mitchell’s death or was in the area of E. 24th Avenue on the morning of December 18, 2001, please contact the Columbus Police Department or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.