James Smith III was 39 when he was found fatally shot outside a residence at 111 Pershing Avenue in Buffalo on March 1, 2017. Known to some as Dough Boy, his death was ruled a homicide by the Buffalo Police Department, and homicide detectives opened an intensive investigation.

Despite public appeals and continuing investigative activity, no arrests had been announced through April 2022 and authorities had not publicly identified suspects. Crime Stoppers of Western New York has offered a reward of up to $7,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case.

Anyone who knew James or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward with tips that could help resolve this open homicide.