Lance Henry James Jr, a 23-year-old African American man from Tampa, Florida, was found inside a blue Dodge Challenger on the inside shoulder of southbound I-275 near Sligh Avenue after a motor vehicle crash was reported at about 11:22 PM on June 8, 2021. He had sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he later died.

Tampa Police investigators concluded the incident was a targeted shooting rather than a traffic accident. Detectives developed leads that led to the identification of three suspects: Raphael Tyree Thomas, Tyrone James Ellison Jr., and Donte Moses Turner. Investigators say the shooting was connected to a wider pattern of violence that included another incident in Wildwood which injured multiple victims, including Lance’s step-brother and sister.

Does anyone have information about Lance, where he spent time, or the events that night?