James Howard was 45 when he was shot and killed in Philadelphia on September 12, 2014. Police officers found him at about 9:25 p.m. on the 2100 block of West Toronto Street, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to Temple University Hospital but died shortly after arrival.

The case remains unsolved. Investigators have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify those responsible. Howard’s death is part of broader concerns about gun violence in Philadelphia neighborhoods that have seen frequent similar incidents.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity on West Toronto Street around 9:25 p.m., please contact the Philadelphia police with any leads.