Kent Lyle Wheeler, aged 22, was tragically killed on October 12, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was found in his car at the intersection of Noble and Washington, where he succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene and began an investigation, but the case remains unsolved to this day. The Ohio Attorney General's Office has listed Kent Wheeler's case among the unsolved homicides in an effort to bring visibility and potentially gather new leads
that could help solve the case.
Despite the passing years, Wheeler's case remains open, and law enforcement agencies continue to appeal for information that could assist in solving the mystery of his death. By keeping his case visible, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) aims to encourage anyone with information to come forward, hoping to bring some measure of closure to his family and friends. The authorities believe that increasing public awareness and drawing attention to unsolved cases such as Wheeler’s may help generate leads that could eventually bring perpetrators to justice.
