On June 22, 2000, 37-year-old John Scurlock was found fatally wounded at 1528 East Blake Avenue in Columbus, Franklin County. He suffered three wounds to the neck inflicted by an unknown object. The Columbus Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and the case remains unsolved.

No suspects have been identified and the circumstances leading to Scurlock’s death remain unclear. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is involved and authorities continue to request public assistance, noting that even small tips can be important to a cold case investigation.

If anyone has information about John Scurlock, his movements on or around June 22, 2000, or the location on East Blake Avenue, please contact the Columbus Police Department or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case resources.