On August 27, 1989, 26-year-old Yvonne Norris of Columbus, Ohio, died in a house fire at 1335 Summit Street in Franklin County. Norris was inside her residence when the blaze occurred and succumbed to injuries from the fire. Authorities have described the circumstances as suspicious, and the case is listed as an unsolved homicide by the Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Investigators have not been able to establish the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal fire. The case has been included in broader efforts by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to spotlight cold cases and to encourage community participation. Anyone with information is asked to contact local law enforcement or submit tips anonymously through the channels provided by the BCI or Columbus police. Is there anyone who remembers hearing about the fire at 1335 Summit Street or who can offer information about Yvonne’s last known movements or contacts?