On June 12, 2017, 80-year-old Richard Cardwell of Columbus was found dead in his home on the 900 block of Roys Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. Cardwell had been shot multiple times and was discovered by his girlfriend shortly before 10 a.m.; she called police and emergency services, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Columbus Fire Department crew. The death was recorded as Columbus’s 59th homicide that year.

Investigators have reported few leads and no suspect information or clear motive was immediately available. The Columbus Police Homicide Unit and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have appealed for public assistance, including tips through the Ohio Attorney General’s database, as the case remains unsolved and the investigation is open. Any small detail could be important to the family and investigators — anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Department.