Ricky Palmer, a 50-year-old man, was killed on June 19, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in front of 411 South Ohio Avenue, where Palmer was sitting in his vehicle at approximately 1:00 a.m. when two individuals approached his car. A woman, who had been a passenger in his vehicle earlier, returned to find these two individuals next to Palmer's car.
She questioned them, and during this confrontation, one of the men produced a handgun, pointing it at Palmer through the passenger door window and demanded the car keys.
As Ricky Palmer attempted to drive away from the scene, the armed individual opened fire, shooting him. He managed to drive a short distance before his vehicle came to a stop, and he was found by police minutes later. Despite their efforts, Palmer succumbed to his injuries around 3:00 a.m. at the hospital.
Palmer’s case has been categorized as an unsolved homicide, and it remains open under the jurisdiction of the Columbus Police Department. Authorities continue to seek any information from the public that might help in solving the case. It is part of the ongoing effort by Ohio law enforcement to bring closure to unsolved cases and to seek justice for victims like Ricky Palmer.
