On February 19, 1983, Dennis Hilliard, a 40-year-old male, was found with a fatal head injury behind a building located at 1226 E. Long Street in Columbus, Ohio. He suffered a significant blow from an unknown weapon. After being discovered, Dennis was transported to St. Anthony's hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the investigation into his murder has yet to lead to any arrests or public identification of suspects.
The Columbus Police Department, alongside the Ohio Attorney General's Office, has classified the case as a homicide and continues to seek assistance from the public in solving this cold case. Authorities have encouraged anyone with relevant information to come forward to help bring closure to Dennis Hilliard's family and friends. His death is one of several unsolved homicides in Ohio that remain under active review, with law enforcement relying heavily on community tips to make progress in solving such cases.
If you have any information regarding the death of Dennis Hilliard, you are urged to contact law enforcement or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
