James Smith, a 49-year-old Black/African American man, was shot and killed in Baltimore on Thursday, January 29, 2015. The homicide occurred in the 2400 block of East Lafayette Street, a residential stretch recorded as the crime scene where his life ended.

Details about how the shooting unfolded are scarce. An investigation opened in the days after the killing, but no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the reporting, and no arrests have been reported. The case remains unresolved.

If anyone has information about James Smith, the location on East Lafayette Street that night, or saw anything relevant on January 29, 2015, please come forward.