Travares Ward was 27 when he was found dead from a gunshot wound on August 13, 2001, at 620 Seymour Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Police responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Ward with a fatal gunshot injury; his death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators have not identified any suspects and the case remains open. The Columbus Police Department continues to seek information, and the Ohio Attorney General’s office has included the case among its unsolved homicides. Crime Stoppers is also accepting anonymous tips and may offer a reward for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone has information about Ward, his movements that day, or the area around 620 Seymour Avenue in August 2001, please contact the Columbus Police Department or Crime Stoppers.