Alfred Davis, 37, of Columbus, Ohio, was shot in the back of the head and killed while driving on Amherst Avenue in Franklin County on July 26, 1979. He was pronounced dead on arrival. The motive for the killing is unknown and no suspects have been identified.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation classifies this as an unsolved homicide and the Columbus Police Department continues to seek information. The case is included in the state’s unsolved homicide database as part of an initiative to keep cold cases visible and encourage tips. Anyone with information that could help resolve this case is asked to contact law enforcement.

Does anyone have memories or information about Amherst Avenue on that date that might help this investigation?