University, city officials to renew arson investigation

A newly designed poster seeking information leading to the arrest and prosecution of any individual responsible for setting a fatal house fire on East 17th Avenue will be unveiled at a news conference at 3 p.m. on Thursday (10/16) at the Student Affairs Office at 33 W. 11th Ave. The fire, which occurred April 13, resulted in the deaths of five college students.

The poster is a part of a renewed campaign to urge people who may have information on the fire to come forward. The Ohio State University, Columbus Fire and Police departments, and FBI investigators are collaborating on the project. Investigators and university representatives will be available to take questions at the news conference.

The poster will be widely distributed in the Ohio State campus area and at other local colleges and universities. Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at (614) 645-8477. Tips may be left anonymously. A reward fund up to $35,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

WHAT: Press conference to unveil arson investigation poster.

WHEN: 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16.

WHERE: Student Affairs Office, 33 W. 11th Ave.

WHY: To gather information leading to the arrest and prosecution of any individual responsible for the fatal house fire on East 17th Avenue.