A long-running Olde Towne East cold case is suddenly back in the spotlight, with a man already behind bars on a separate violent charge now accused of murder. Jamico Florida was arraigned Saturday in Franklin County court on a charge tied to a 2019 beating that left 54-year-old Steven McClure hospitalized and later dead. Florida appeared in court on June 13 as prosecutors argued the attack was targeted, not random, and the judge set bond at $1,000,000.
As reported by WSYX/ABC6, prosecutors say the assault happened near 22nd and Rich, where McClure was found with a broken neck and fractures to his back and spine. Coverage describes McClure as a community activist and motivational speaker who died six days after the April 2019 attack. "There was investigation that determined the victim owed money to Mr. Florida, and he assaulted him solely because he wasn't paying up that money," a prosecutor told the court.
Case file and cold-case listing
The Ohio Attorney General unsolved-homicides page lists the incident as occurring on April 16, 2019, and records McClure's death on April 22, identifying the scene near S. 22nd St. and E. Rich St. The statewide office maintains the listing as part of its cold-case portal and invites tip submissions from anyone with information.
Court, bond and next steps
Per WSYX/ABC6, bond in the murder case was set at $1,000,000, and Florida's next court date is scheduled for June 22. The station reports Florida is already jailed on an aggravated vehicular homicide case and that prosecutors cited a criminal history that includes six misdemeanors and three felonies. Court filings in Franklin County will shape the next legal steps ahead of the June hearing.
What to watch
The arraignment effectively pulls a seven-year-old cold case off the shelf and back into active court proceedings in Franklin County. The Ohio Attorney General site provides the case poster and an online tip form for potential witnesses. Anyone following the case can also keep an eye on Franklin County court dockets for new filings tied to Florida and the 2019 killing.
