William Powell, 53, was found dead in a residence in Lima, Ohio, on August 23, 2003. Authorities ruled the death a homicide due to trauma, but motive and suspect information have not been made public and no arrests have been announced.

Powell was a longtime Lima resident and his death left the community shaken. The Lima Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have investigated the case and worked with Crime Stoppers and local news outlets to try to generate leads, but the investigation remains an open cold case.

If anyone has information about Powell’s death or recalls anything from the Allen County area around August 23, 2003, please contact local law enforcement to help bring answers to his family and friends.