Ecolia Washington, known also by the nickname Coy, was 39 when she was found dead in her Columbus home at 2148 Avalon Place on November 2, 1998. She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and suffered burns; those details led authorities to classify her death as a violent, unsolved homicide.

The Columbus Police Department led the investigation. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced. Her case is listed among cold cases by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and appears in the Ohio Attorney General’s database of unsolved homicides to keep the case visible and encourage tips.

Anyone who knew Ecolia, saw suspicious activity near Avalon Place on or around November 2, 1998, or has other information is asked to contact investigators and submit a tip to help bring answers for her family and friends.