Milford Lyles was 29 when he was killed on November 7, 1984, at 1191 Walters Street in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The Columbus Police Department investigated the death, which has been officially classified as a homicide. Born September 3, 1955, Lyles’ life was cut short and his case remains among the unsolved homicides kept in cold case files by the Ohio Attorney General’s office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

No suspects have been publicly identified and the case remains open. Authorities continue to publicize Lyles’ death in hopes that new tips or technological advances might produce leads and bring closure to his family. If anyone has information about Milford Lyles or the events of November 7, 1984, please contact investigators handling the case.