On February 24, 1992, David Dawson, a 26-year-old male, was found dead from a gunshot wound in a yard located on the west side of 1145 E. 13th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Authorities arrived at the scene after receiving reports of a shooting, but the identity of the shooter remains unknown. Despite extensive investigations, no suspects have been identified, and the case remains unsolved.
David Dawson's homicide is part of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's cold case database, which aims to draw attention to unsolved cases like his in the hope of generating new leads. The Columbus Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward to help solve this case and provide closure for David's family.
Anyone with potential information is urged to contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office or the Columbus Police Department to provide tips that could assist in solving this long-standing mystery. This case remains open, and investigators are hopeful that renewed community involvement might yield new insights into what transpired on that tragic day in February 1992.
