On July 14, 2024, at about 2 a.m., 21-year-old Perrion James was struck in a drive-by shooting in the 900 block of Eleanor Avenue in West Toledo. Officers found him with at least one gunshot wound; he was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the chest after an autopsy on July 15, 2024.

The Toledo Police Department is investigating but has not identified any suspects or made arrests. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. The community remains concerned about this unresolved killing and about gun violence in the area.

If anyone has information about Perrion James, his movements that night, or the shooting itself, please contact Crime Stoppers.