James Beck, 44, of Tampa, Florida, was shot and killed on January 31, 2017, during a Craigslist transaction to sell a dirt bike. Beck and his 15-year-old son met two teenagers who responded to the online ad; the meeting turned into an apparent robbery setup and, as the Becks tried to leave, James Beck was fatally shot in front of his son.

Tampa police arrested a 16-year-old soon after the shooting and a 17-year-old later; both were charged with first-degree murder and robbery. The dirt bike was recovered and the suspects were taken into custody without further incident. One defendant, Ramontrae Williams, later pleaded to second-degree murder and agreed to testify against co-defendant Dontae Johnson in exchange for a reduced sentence of 12 years plus 10 years probation. Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery after a jury deliberated 90 minutes and faced life in prison. Beck’s son testified about watching his father try to protect him during the robbery.

Anyone who witnessed the transaction or has information about the events that night is asked to come forward.