Carl Cornett, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, was found severely beaten at 713 Sullivant Avenue on April 26, 1996, with critical head injuries that proved fatal. The Columbus Police Department ruled the death a homicide; the case is listed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation among unsolved homicides and remains open.

Authorities have appealed for public assistance, stressing that small leads could be important and that the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case database is being used to increase visibility and encourage tips.

Did anyone in the Columbus area have contacts, observations, or information about Carl or the circumstances around April 26, 1996?