On September 18, 2001, 21-year-old Richard Conkey of Columbus, Ohio, was shot multiple times at his home on Calumet Street and died that same day. The shooting occurred in the early hours; Conkey was found with severe gunshot wounds and there was no immediate evidence identifying a motive or any suspect details.

The Columbus Police Department responded and the case has remained open. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has listed Conkey among Ohio’s unsolved homicides, and the Ohio Attorney General’s office has included the death in a cold case initiative seeking new leads. Friends and family remembered Conkey fondly and his death left a significant impact on those who knew him.

Anyone with information that could help bring justice for Richard Conkey is urged to contact the Columbus Police Department or the Ohio BCI.