Rayshon Thomas was 26 when he was killed at his East Cleveland apartment on September 5, 1998. The address was Apartment 1103, 15600 Terrace Road. Once inside, the intruder robbed the occupants and tied up three people, including Rayshon.

Rayshon reportedly freed himself and struggled with the attacker. The assailant fired three shots, two striking Rayshon and causing fatal injuries; the shooter then fled. The case remains an unsolved homicide. The East Cleveland Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office are highlighting the investigation, and Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

Anyone with information about who entered Apartment 1103 that night or the identity of the shooter is asked to come forward.