James Eugene France, 55, of Carson, California, was shot and killed near West Carson and South Figueroa streets on October 29, 2021. Born September 19, 1966, in Redondo Beach, he was known to friends and family as Jimmy. On the day of the shooting he was accompanied by a friend named Anthony.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the death a homicide. In the weeks after the shooting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department conducted interviews and gathered evidence, but there were no immediate arrests or publicly identified suspects.

James’s death left his community in shock and mourning. If anyone has information about what happened near West Carson and South Figueroa on October 29, 2021, please come forward.