Michael Sowards was 27 when he was shot and killed outside his Columbus home at 1122 Mt. Vernon Avenue on December 26, 1998. He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died shortly thereafter. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and no suspects have been publicly identified.

The Columbus Police Department, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation continue to list this as an active cold case and have asked the public for any tips or information, including anonymous submissions to the Attorney General’s Office. Authorities say even small leads could be crucial to bring closure to Michael’s family.

Did anyone in the community have information about activity on Mt. Vernon Avenue around December 26, 1998?