James Simms was 21 when he was fatally shot on the evening of December 28, 2020, in the 1700 block of North Smallwood Street in Baltimore. First responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds around 9:06 p.m.; he was taken to the University of Maryland Medical Center where he later died. Family and the neighborhood were left grieving after the confrontation that escalated to lethal violence.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing several people run from the scene. Homicide detectives recovered shell casings and obtained surveillance footage from nearby cameras; investigators say the evidence pointed to an altercation between Simms and a group of individuals that turned deadly. Authorities identified and charged a person described as a known associate of Simms in connection with the shooting.

What information do readers in Baltimore have about James Simms, his movements that night, or the people involved?