Mark Steadman was 18 when he was found dead in his Columbus apartment at 1197 Fair Avenue, Apt. A, on August 28, 1989. He died at the scene from a single, fatal gunshot wound to the head. The Columbus Police Department handled the initial investigation and the case is listed among unsolved homicides cataloged by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

The BCI has worked to increase visibility for cold cases like this one and to offer investigative resources to local agencies. The homicide remains open and investigators say any new tip — even a small detail — could be important to resolving what happened to Mark Steadman.

If anyone knew Mark, was in that neighborhood on or around August 28, 1989, or has information about his death, please share it with the authorities.