Robert Richards was 30 when he was shot and killed on July 14, 1993. The fatal gunshot wound to his torso occurred at 1831 Aberdeen Avenue in Franklin County; he was found at the scene and did not survive.

The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have the case open and it remains listed in Ohio’s unsolved homicide database. No suspects have been publicly identified, and investigators continue to seek information that could lead to those responsible.

If anyone remembers Robert, the circumstances around Aberdeen Avenue that night, or has tips that could help investigators, please contact the Columbus Police or BCI.