James Bowen, 66, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound on the 3700 block of North Bouvier Street in Philadelphia on the evening of January 16, 2022. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at 7:22 p.m. The Philadelphia Police Department has classified his death as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Detectives canvassed the neighborhood after the shooting and a tip line has been set up for anonymous information. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the case remains open and active as investigators appeal to the community for help.

If anyone has information about James Bowen’s death or saw activity in that area on January 16, 2022, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line.