Dewayne Shundell James Jr. was 19 when he was fatally shot during a Black Friday shopping trip at Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento on November 27, 2020. He and his 17-year-old brother Sa’Quan Reed-James were both struck in the early evening; Dewayne was pronounced dead at the scene and his brother died shortly after being taken to hospital.

Authorities identified 18-year-old Damario Beck as the suspect. He was arrested and charged with two counts of murder; investigators reported a 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun was used. Family members and community advocates said the brothers had no known enemies or ongoing conflicts, and the motive remained unclear. The shooting prompted vigils and calls for action against gun violence as the legal case moved through court.

If anyone was at Arden Fair Mall that evening or saw anything relevant to Dewayne’s death, please share what is known with investigators.