Roosevelt Brown, a 55-year-old Black man, was shot and killed during a robbery on December 4, 1982, at 862 Cleveland Avenue, a commercial building in Columbus, Ohio. He suffered two gunshot wounds that proved fatal; the attack is described as sudden and violent with little chance for intervention or escape.

The case remains unsolved. As of March 14, 2023, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Columbus Police Department continues to seek information about the circumstances of Brown’s murder.

Anyone with information about what happened at 862 Cleveland Avenue on December 4, 1982, is asked to contact the Columbus Police Department.