On the afternoon of October 14, 2009, 21-year-old James Quitman Caston was killed in a drive-by shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Billups Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Caston, born February 8, 1988, was a Black man, a father to Ja Carter Williams-Caston, and the second child of Jacqueline Barnes; he was raised by his mother and father, James Nelson. He attended the Webster Groves Public School District and was active in music, writing and producing his own rap songs and having recently completed a CD.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and CrimeStoppers reported a significant lack of leads after the shooting. No suspects have been publicly named and no arrests have been announced. Authorities continue to seek information that could break the case and bring justice for Caston and his family.

If anyone has information about James Caston’s death or was in the area that afternoon, please share what you know.