Barrington Burton was 34 when he was shot and killed on January 21, 1998, while exiting the V.I.P. Lounge at 2545 Petzinger Road in Columbus, Ohio. He died at the scene and the Columbus Police Department classified the incident as a homicide.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has included Burton’s case in its unsolved homicide initiative to raise visibility and encourage new tips. Local law enforcement and BCI continue to seek information that could lead to an arrest and closure for Burton’s family.

If anyone has information about Barrington Burton, contact the Columbus Police Department or the Ohio BCI.