On December 20, 1981, Arthur "Darrell" Hickman, a 30-year-old resident of Springfield, Ohio, was shot and killed at his residence located at 118 1/2 West Southern Avenue. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when emergency services received two phone calls about a shooting at that address. Upon arrival, police officers forced entry into the home and found Arthur lying in the stairwell, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Witnesses reported seeing two Black males running from the scene shortly before the emergency calls were received.
Despite the initial investigation and efforts over the years, this case remains unsolved. Law enforcement officials, including the Springfield Police Department, have appealed for community assistance in solving the murder. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has also highlighted this cold case to bring greater visibility in hopes that new leads or tips from the public might lead to justice for Arthur Hickman and closure for his family. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the authorities or submit a tip through the resources provided by the Ohio Attorney General's Office [source: Ohio Attorney General's Office, WHIO News].
