James Mun was 19 when he was shot in the head while with friends in a vacant lot in North Omaha on the evening of November 19, 2011. Friends rushed him to a nearby hospital; he died of his injuries the following day. Mun had come to the United States with his family as a child, fleeing the civil war in South Sudan.

Motives reported in the aftermath were unclear. Rumors within the community suggested the shooting might have been gang-related or stemmed from a dispute over a girl, though Mun’s family maintained he was not involved in gangs. His father had reportedly been trying to get him out of the country because of escalating violence and negative influences in the area.

No arrests have been made and the case remains unsolved. Investigators faced limited evidence and witnesses reluctant to come forward. If anyone knew James, saw him in North Omaha that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.