Courtney James was 21 when he was found fatally shot on February 29, 2008. His body was discovered lying beside the road in the 1900 block of Staples in Houston at about 7:40 a.m. The Houston Police Department led the initial investigation but did not identify an immediate suspect.

The circumstances remain largely unclear and the case is unsolved. Investigators reported limited witness cooperation and a lack of substantial evidence, and no arrests have been made. The homicide is listed as an open case with the Houston Police Department’s Cold Case Squad, which periodically reviews unsolved cases to seek new leads.

If anyone has information about Courtney James, his movements that morning, or anyone seen in the 1900 block of Staples around 7:40 a.m., please contact the Houston Police Department.