Martin Tackett was 71 when he was fatally shot in his Huxley Drive home in Columbus, Ohio, on November 24, 2000. He was found with a gunshot wound; the Columbus Police Department investigated, and the death has been classified as a homicide.

The case remains unsolved and is treated as a cold case. No public disclosures of suspects or motives have been reported, and authorities say there have been few leads. The investigation remains open and law enforcement continues to ask the public for tips that might help bring information to light and provide closure for Martin Tackett’s family.

If anyone has information about what happened to Martin Tackett on November 24, 2000, please contact the Columbus Police Department.