On January 15, 1998, Charles Cochran, a 65-year-old man, was murdered in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at the C + C Variety Store, located on Steele Avenue in Franklin County, where Cochran was working at the time. He sustained a fatal gunshot wound during an apparent robbery, and despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved.
Cochran's murder was investigated by the Columbus Police Department, but there have been no significant leads that led to an arrest. Authorities, including the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, have continued to solicit tips from the public in hopes of solving this cold case. The community is encouraged to provide any information that could help bring justice for Charles Cochran and his family, even years after the event.
