On the evening of December 23, 2016, a man was found in the 1100 block of Ward Street in Southwest Baltimore suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The victim was identified as James Ronald Sr. Johnson, 59, African-American.

Investigators faced obstacles common in the city that year; reports say a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses hampered early progress and no arrests were made immediately in connection with the fatal shooting. The case remained open while family and the neighborhood coped with another homicide during a violent year for Baltimore.

If anyone knew James Ronald Sr. Johnson, saw activity around Ward Street that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.