Anna Mays was 31 when she was shot and killed on December 28, 1976, while visiting a friend at 1304 E. 18th Street in Columbus, Ohio. The killing occurred after someone knocked on the door; Anna answered and was shot immediately upon opening it. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her death was classified as a homicide by the Columbus Police Department and has remained unsolved. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has kept the case active in its cold case initiatives, and the Attorney General’s office has pursued increased visibility in hopes of generating new leads. No viable leads have been reported that could solve the case.

If anyone has information about who knocked on that door or saw activity near 1304 E. 18th Street on December 28, 1976, please contact local law enforcement or the Ohio BCI.