James Dowell, 29, was fatally shot during a home invasion at his West 52nd Street residence in Cleveland’s Stockyards neighborhood on January 7, 2018. The shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning and Dowell was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports say the intruders forcibly entered the home and targeted Dowell during an apparent robbery.

Investigators from the Cleveland Police Department and other agencies pursued leads tying suspects to the Stockyards area; arrests were made and individuals were brought in for questioning. The case moved into criminal proceedings, with witnesses, forensic testimony and evidence presented at trial.

If anyone knew James, his routines, or saw suspicious activity near West 52nd Street around January 7, 2018, please share what was noticed with detectives handling the case.