On December 31, 2015, officers from the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to 1812 Bucher Street to perform a welfare check. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered two deceased men inside the residence. The victims were later identified as Nelson Peel, 53, and his younger brother Rodney Peel, 51. Both men were found unresponsive, and their deaths were classified as homicides. The incident raised the total number of homicides in Columbus for the year 2015 to 99, occurring just hours before the end of the year.
The initial welfare check was requested when someone close to the Peel brothers expressed concerns about their well-being. The two men were found inside the home, with one of the bodies reportedly found slumped in a chair in the middle room of the first floor. Police have not released many details about the circumstances of their deaths or a potential motive. The investigation remains ongoing, with law enforcement seeking information from the public to help solve the case.
Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects, and the reasons behind the tragic deaths of Nelson and Rodney Peel remain unclear. The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General's Office continue to encourage anyone with knowledge about the incident to come forward. The case is currently categorized as a cold case, but it is still actively being investigated with the hope of finding justice for the victims and bringing closure to their family.
