Jed Kaplan, a 24-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on February 26, 1978. The incident occurred at Kaplan's apartment on Stoneway Lane in Franklin County. On that day, someone knocked on Kaplan's door, and when he answered, he was shot at point-blank range. The details of the crime point to a targeted attack, as there was no indication of a robbery or altercation that led to the shooting. Kaplan died immediately, leaving investigators with few leads to work from.
This case has remained unsolved for decades, and it is classified as a cold case by the Columbus Police Department. Despite efforts by law enforcement to gather additional information, no suspects have been publicly identified, and the investigation is ongoing. The authorities have made several public appeals for information, urging anyone who may know something about the events that led to Kaplan's death to contact them. The hope is that new information could help bring closure to Kaplan’s family and finally solve this tragic mystery.
