On August 12, 2001, twenty-year-old Brian Ballew was shot and killed at 617 Union Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Police Department investigated the case, which remains unsolved to this day. There is no publicly available information regarding any suspects or motive behind the homicide, and the investigation has been classified as a cold case.
Authorities are urging anyone with any information to come forward to help resolve this unsolved homicide. The Ohio Attorney General's Office has listed this case among other cold cases in hopes of generating new leads that could provide answers to Ballew's family and loved ones. Community support is critical for advancing the investigation, and even seemingly minor details could make a significant difference in achieving justice for Brian Ballew. If anyone has information, they are encouraged to contact law enforcement or use the available tip lines provided by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
