On September 15, 1993, 26-year-old Black male Michael Madison was fatally shot in the torso in front of a residence on North Monroe Avenue on Columbus’s east side. Friends and family described him as having a bright future and a generous spirit; his death deprived his community of someone who mattered to them.

Law enforcement responded to the scene, but the case went cold. No arrests have been made and no suspect or suspects have been publicly identified. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists the homicide as open and the Columbus Police Department has continued to investigate.

The name Michael Madison has led to confusion with a different man from East Cleveland convicted in 2016 for unrelated murders; the 1993 victim is not that person. Michael’s family continues to mourn and await answers.

If anyone knew Michael, was in that neighborhood on September 15, 1993, or has information that could help, please come forward.