Steven Devon James, 40, was killed by gunfire in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The shooting occurred in the early hours of that January morning; immediate circumstances of the encounter were not made clear in reports.

The investigation identified Jerome B. Green as the person responsible for the shooting. Prosecutors took the case to trial, and Green was convicted and later received a 25-year prison sentence in connection with James’s death. The motive behind the shooting has not been widely reported, leaving gaps in the public narrative of what led to the killing.

If anyone knew Steven James, his movements that night, or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward to share what you know.