Earl Pugh Jr. was 25 when he was shot to death on May 25, 1999, at 1310 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Multiple gunshot wounds caused his death at the scene.

The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have kept the case open; it remains listed in the state’s database of unsolved homicides. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has helped draw attention to cases like Pugh’s to encourage community tips. Law enforcement continues to ask anyone with information about his death to come forward.

If anyone knew Earl Pugh Jr., saw activity around Mt. Vernon Avenue on May 25, 1999, or has information that could help, please contact the authorities or submit a tip to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.