Jamaal Taylor was 25 and a resident of Sacramento, California when he was found with multiple gunshot wounds on January 1, 2017, in a residential area described as having high crime rates. The Sacramento Police Department initially treated the shooting as likely gang-related, noting Taylor had past associations with local gangs.

Detectives conducted an extensive investigation, interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and homes. The case went cold for a time because of uncooperative witnesses and limited concrete evidence. An anonymous tip later led police to a suspect who was arrested and charged with Taylor’s murder; the suspect pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and witness testimony linking the suspect to the scene, while the defense called the evidence circumstantial.

Taylor’s family attended the court proceedings and has worked to honor his memory. What did anyone in Sacramento see or hear on January 1, 2017, that could still help clarify what happened that night?