On December 24, 2016, James W. Edward-Wade, age 45, was the victim of a homicide in Columbus, Ohio. At approximately 6:52 a.m., Columbus Police officers and medics were dispatched to the area of Brinwood Place and Noe Bixby Road in response to reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they found James Edward-Wade lying in the yard of 5036 Brinwood Place, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was quickly transported to Grant Hospital Emergency Room by paramedics, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries at 7:42 a.m.
James Wade's case remains unsolved and has been classified as a cold case by both the Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The authorities have not yet been able to gather enough leads to identify the perpetrator or establish a motive behind this tragic incident. The Ohio Attorney General’s office continues to list this homicide as an open investigation, appealing for the public's assistance in providing any information that could help solve the case. The incident is still being highlighted as part of efforts to bring justice to Wade and closure to his family.
The investigation into this crime is still active, and officials encourage anyone with information to come forward. The Columbus Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips from the public that might help bring new leads to the case. Community involvement is crucial in such cold cases, as any seemingly minor piece of information might be the key to solving this tragedy and bringing the responsible party to justice.
