Christopher James Jr., 23, was shot to death on the night of August 7, 2019, at the Hope Villas apartments, 830 Northeast 28th Street in Ocala, Florida. Officers responded to a shooting call about 10:45 p.m. and found James near a shed in the complex parking lot with gunshot wounds; he was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center and died there. A second person was wounded and taken to a hospital; that person’s identity has not been released.

James had been visiting a friend and was standing by a car talking when an unknown assailant opened fire. Family and friends have described James as well liked and grieving relatives continue to seek answers.

Does anyone who lived near Hope Villas on August 7, 2019, or who knew Christopher, have information that could help investigators?