Samane Phimmasay

Samane Phimmasay was a 52-year-old Asian man living in Groveport, Ohio. He stood five feet, six inches tall and weighed about 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His life was cut short in the fall of 2007, just weeks before his fifty-third birthday.

On the afternoon of September 25, 2007, one or more unknown individuals forced their way into Mr. Phimmasay’s home at 4886 Dorchester Street in Franklin County. He was alone inside the residence at the time of the break-in. During the home invasion, the intruders shot Mr. Phimmasay, killing him.

Later that day, a member of Mr. Phimmasay's family arrived at the house and discovered what had happened. The Groveport Police Department was called to the scene and immediately began a homicide investigation into the violent daytime attack.

To date, no arrests have been made in the case, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Mr. Phimmasay's murder remains unsolved. The Groveport Police Department continues to investigate and asks anyone with information regarding the case to submit a tip.