The shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m.; police forced entry after receiving two calls and found Arthur in the stairwell with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Witnesses reported seeing two Black males running from the scene shortly before the emergency calls. The Springfield Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have highlighted the case as unsolved and asked the community for tips to help bring justice and closure to the family.

If anyone has information about Arthur Hickman, his movements that evening, or the people seen fleeing the scene, please contact the Springfield Police Department or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.