Alfred Davis, a 37-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on July 26, 1979. The incident occurred while Davis was driving his automobile on Amherst Avenue in Franklin County. He was shot in the back of the head, and pronounced dead on arrival. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and no suspects have been identified.
This case is classified as an unsolved homicide by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorities, including the Columbus Police Department, have been actively seeking information to solve this cold case. The BCI has included Alfred Davis' case in its statewide database, which aims to keep these unresolved incidents in the public eye, in the hopes of gathering new leads. They continue to encourage anyone with relevant information to contact law enforcement, as even small tips could potentially help bring those responsible to justice and provide closure to Davis' family.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office, through its unsolved homicide initiative, emphasizes the importance of community involvement in shedding light on cold cases like that of Alfred Davis. They are hopeful that increased awareness may lead to new information that could assist in solving this longstanding mystery.
