On February 4, 1990, 21-year-old Lonnie Jones Jr. was found fatally shot near 1991 Parsons Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his homicide has since remained unsolved. The Columbus Police Department took over the investigation, but despite their efforts, no suspects have been publicly identified, and the case remains a cold case.
Lonnie's murder is classified among the unsolved homicides in Ohio, and it is part of an ongoing effort by local law enforcement and the Ohio Attorney General's Office to bring more visibility to such cases. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has worked to highlight these unsolved homicides in the hope that new information might lead to a breakthrough. Authorities encourage anyone who might have information about the case, no matter how minor, to come forward to assist in solving this tragic crime.
The hope is that renewed attention and tips from the community might help bring justice for Lonnie Jones Jr. and provide some sense of closure to his family. Anyone with information can contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation or submit a tip to the Columbus Police Department to help solve this case.
