James Marchman, 34, was found shot multiple times and left in a ditch on the morning of March 8, 2018, in an undeveloped subdivision in the 7100 block of Butner Road in South Fulton, on Atlanta’s southwestern outskirts. He had returned to the area in March to visit friends; he was a father and the only son of Arlene Marchman. Officers notified his mother with a 4 a.m. knock.

The South Fulton Police Department opened a homicide investigation and canvassed the construction area seeking leads. A month after the killing no arrests had been made, and the case was described as growing cold. The police circulated a bulletin asking the public for information, and Arlene Marchman made a public plea for anyone with knowledge to come forward.

The trail to whoever killed James Marchman remains cold and no publicly announced suspects or arrests have been reported. If anyone knew James, saw activity near Butner Road on or around March 8, 2018, or has information that could help, please share it with the South Fulton Police Department.