Vikki James was 27 when she was shot and killed on March 31, 1987, at 1934 Holburn Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. She sustained gunshot wounds to her right foot and head and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where she died. The Columbus Police Department lists her death as a homicide, and the case remains unsolved and classified as a cold case.

No arrests have been reported and authorities have not released motives or named suspects. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office includes Vikki’s case among unsolved homicides and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Vikki, was in that neighborhood on March 31, 1987, or has information that could help, please contact BCI.