James Paco Anthony Carpenter, 39, of Cleveland was shot on October 27, 2023, near West 30th Street and Roanoke Avenue at about 8:30 PM and was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he died shortly afterward. He was born April 16, 1984.

Law enforcement linked his death to gun violence and identified a suspect who surrendered to police after the shooting; the investigation remains ongoing. Carpenter’s death prompted tributes from family and friends and has been noted in the community amid concerns about urban gun violence.

If anyone was in the area around West 30th Street and Roanoke Avenue that evening or has information about what led to the shooting, please come forward.