James Boots was 26 when he was shot and killed on November 13, 2010, at 1915 Central Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was reportedly shot at that location and died shortly afterward. The Cincinnati Police Department has led the investigation, but no suspects or motive are publicly known.

The case remains unsolved and has been included among lists of unsolved Ohio homicides. The Ohio Attorney General’s office has circulated posters and appeals asking for public assistance; authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. Reports say the lack of witnesses and evidence has hindered progress in identifying those responsible.

If anyone remembers seeing activity near 1915 Central Avenue on November 13, 2010, or has other information about James Boots’s shooting, please contact investigators with any tips that might help bring closure to his family.