On the morning of September 27, 2024, at about 8:25 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1700 block of Overhill Lane in East Oak Cliff. Officers found 36-year-old Zachary James Jr seated in the front seat of his 2019 Toyota Corolla with a gunshot wound to the face. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported him to a hospital, where he died on September 28, 2024.

Witnesses at the scene heard a gunshot and saw 65-year-old George James, the victim’s uncle, walking away from the vehicle holding a small handgun. One witness said George James remarked he didn’t care about going back to the penitentiary. George James was located at a nearby shopping center, arrested by Dallas Police, and charged with murder; he previously served a 10-year sentence for aggravated assault. The case is recorded under Dallas Police Department case number 147773-2024.

Zachary James Jr was a certified A/C and heating technician, a certified life insurance agent, and ran his own construction company. He is survived by his parents, siblings, and three sons. Does anyone who knew Zachary or witnessed the incident have information to share?