On the evening of June 28, 2015, 29-year-old Lucero Rico Villa was found shot to death in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at approximately 11:37 p.m. in the parking lot of the Gardens of Easton Apartments, located in the 3600 block of Cypress Club Way. Columbus Police officers responded to reports of gunshots and found Villa lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics were dispatched to the scene, but Villa was pronounced dead at 11:44 p.m. The circumstances of her death have not been resolved, and her case remains an unsolved homicide.
The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have kept the case open in hopes of receiving new information from the community. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has included Villa's case in its database of unsolved homicides to help bring attention to it and encourage individuals who may have information to come forward. Despite efforts by law enforcement, there have been no arrests in connection to her death. Authorities continue to seek public assistance, hoping that someone might have witnessed something or has information that could lead to an arrest and provide justice for Villa and her family.
Anyone with information about Lucero Villa’s murder is encouraged to contact the Columbus Police or submit a tip to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to aid in solving the case. The community's involvement is essential in helping solve cold cases and bringing some closure to the loved ones of those who have been lost.
