Richard Willis, 34, was found dead from a gunshot wound on February 24, 1997, outside apartment C at 730 North Nelson Road in Columbus, Ohio. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after the shooting; the death was investigated by the Columbus Police Department and is classified as an unsolved homicide in Franklin County.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation continue to list Willis’s case in their unsolved homicide database and are assisting local authorities. No suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities say even small tips could be important and encourage anyone with information to contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

If anyone knew Richard Willis, saw activity near 730 North Nelson Road on or around February 24, 1997, or has information that could help, please come forward.