Jose Mejia‑Diaz was 20 when he was killed in a deliberately set fire that destroyed an apartment at 600 Lynwood Lane in Columbus, Ohio, on September 12, 2004. Ten people died in the blaze after residents were awakened by people yelling and pounding on doors; authorities later determined the fire was arson.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has investigated the case and it remains unsolved. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has cited Mejia‑Diaz among unsolved homicides it highlights to bring attention to cold cases across the state.

If anyone has information about the arson or events leading up to the fire, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office or submit a tip to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.