On June 26, 2013, Christopher Burroughs, a 52-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot and killed near the intersection of Woodford Road and Kennedy Avenue. The incident took place in the Kennedy Heights area around 5:10 p.m., and Burroughs was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. According to initial reports, Burroughs was targeted while he was near Kennedy Heights Park.
Witness accounts mentioned that Burroughs was approached by two individuals shortly before the shooting occurred.
The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the incident and began an investigation, focusing on witness statements and gathering evidence from the crime scene. While there have been efforts to uncover leads, the homicide remains unsolved, and no significant breakthrough has been reported since the initial investigation. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that might assist in identifying the perpetrators involved in Burroughs' death. Community cooperation is being encouraged, and any tips that could lead to resolving the case are considered valuable.
Efforts to solve this case are still ongoing, and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that may help lead to an arrest. The Cincinnati Police Department and other local authorities continue to request assistance from anyone who may have been in the area or witnessed anything suspicious. This case remains one of many unsolved homicides that local law enforcement agencies are attempting to close, hoping to bring justice to Burroughs and closure to his family and community.
