On January 20, 1991, Robert Vansickle, a 56-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in his home at 2736 Steele Avenue. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and the case was immediately ruled a homicide. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene, but despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved to this day.
On the same day, Patricia Vansickle, aged 55, was also found dead at the same location with similar fatal gunshot wounds.
The double homicide involving Robert and Patricia Vansickle has left their family and community searching for answers for over three decades. The authorities have continued to seek leads, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) maintains a record of this cold case, hoping that new information will surface that could lead to solving the crime.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and local law enforcement agencies encourage anyone with information about the deaths of Robert and Patricia Vansickle to come forward. The visibility of this cold case through statewide resources aims to bring justice and closure to the family, stressing the importance of community assistance in solving such longstanding and tragic cases.
