James Williamson Jr., a 60-year-old African American man from Chicago, Illinois, was found dead on August 21, 1995. He was discovered with multiple injuries that investigators determined were the result of an assault, and the Chicago Police Department opened a homicide investigation. Several people were questioned after the discovery, but no arrests were made immediately and the case remained open.

Over the years the investigation saw periodic renewed interest as new evidence or witness statements emerged, and the victim’s family pursued civil litigation related to the case. Despite those efforts, the murder remained unsolved and the family and community continued to seek answers.

Does anyone have information about James Williamson Jr., his last known whereabouts, or events around August 21, 1995 that could help investigators?