Jerry Norton was 26 when he was shot and killed on December 12, 1982, in Columbus, Ohio. The shooting happened in front of 175 North 21st Street in Franklin County; Norton suffered a gunshot wound to his lower back and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The case remains unsolved. No significant suspects or motives have been publicly identified, and investigators from the Columbus Police Department have had limited progress. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have included Norton’s death in their database of unsolved homicides and continue to appeal for tips.

Anyone who saw or heard anything related to the shooting, or who has information that could assist investigators, is asked to contact the authorities or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office website. Did anyone see activity on North 21st Street around December 12, 1982, or know more about Jerry Norton’s last hours?