James Ross was 64 when he was killed in Detroit on May 18, 2013. The death occurred in the 48215 zip code on the city’s east side, an area that includes Jefferson Chalmers and the Riverbend district. Authorities classified the death as a homicide and the Detroit Police Department opened an investigation and canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses.

Despite the initial response, few details about the circumstances of the killing have emerged and no suspects have been publicly named. The case is listed in the Project Cold Case database and remains unsolved and inactive awaiting new information.

If anyone who lived in or near 48215 on May 18, 2013, recalls seeing or hearing anything that might relate to James Ross’s death, please come forward with tips.