Van Pilgrim, 59, was shot and killed on July 16, 1978, in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was found deceased the same day. The death has been classified as a homicide and is listed among Ohio’s unsolved homicides.

The Dayton Police Department is handling the investigation; the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has also been involved in efforts to generate leads. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Pilgrim’s memorial appears on Find a Grave, where family and others have left tributes.

Anyone with information that might help resolve this cold case is asked to contact the Dayton Police Department.