James Beaty was 24 when he was found shot on the front steps of his West Philadelphia home late on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was discovered around 11:30 p.m.; he was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

His killing was reported as one of several homicides that weekend in Philadelphia. The case remains one of many that homicide detectives in the city were investigating at the time.

If anyone knew James, saw activity around his home that night, or has information that could help, please come forward to investigators.