Carthard Baker Jr., a 21-year-old male, was tragically killed on November 25, 1998, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in front of 737 James Road. The Columbus Police Department took charge of the investigation, but, unfortunately, this case remains unsolved to this day.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has included Carthard Baker Jr.'s case in its statewide database of unsolved homicides, hoping to bring more attention and possibly receive tips from the public that could help solve it. The BCI collaborates with local law enforcement agencies to bring widespread visibility to unsolved homicides like this one, increasing the chances of identifying the perpetrator and bringing justice to victims and closure to their families.
Authorities encourage anyone with information about this case to come forward. Tips can be submitted to law enforcement agencies or through the Ohio Attorney General's cold case contact channels, providing hope that new details might one day help solve this crime.
