COLUMBUS, Ohio — Billboards offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection to the death of a 16-year-old at Bicentennial Park can now be seen around Columbus.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the reward last Wednesday in exchange for information leading to an arrest in the murder of Olivia Kurtz.
Kurtz was killed in a shooting that injured five other people, all under the age of 20, during a private party at the park on May 22.
Columbus police said when officers arrived at the scene they found several people who had been shot.
Police said a 16-year-old boy, a 15-year-old girl, two 19-year-old women and a 19-year-old man were also shot.
Kurtz was taken to Grant Medical Center and was pronounced dead just after 1 a.m. Her death was the 77th homicide in Columbus of 2021.
Kurtz was a student in the Columbus City Schools district and attended Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center.
A photo of her is now featured on 32 billboards across the city in an effort to encourage people to come forward.
"No information is too small, and it could be important even though it may not seem important to you," Special Agent Will Rivers said during a press conference with Columbus police. "Any information is critical."
Officials are asking anyone with information to call 1-800-225-5324. Information, such as photos and videos leading up to the incident, can also be submitted by clicking here.
In September, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a $25,000 reward for information related to the shooting.