James L. Johnson was 44 when he was fatally shot on January 3, 1997, at an apartment on 1329 William Howard Taft Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. The killing remains unsolved; the Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have investigated but no significant leads have identified those responsible.

The case is included among cold cases highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s office and BCI, which are working with local law enforcement to publicize unsolved killings from that period and seek tips. Authorities say they remain committed to resolving the homicide and have asked the public for any information that could help bring justice and closure to Johnson’s family.

If anyone has relevant information about James Johnson’s death, please contact investigators.