James Patton, a Black man, was shot and killed in Huntington, West Virginia, on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Shotfire that late March night ended his life and left his family and community mourning.

Investigators pursued leads beyond West Virginia; a suspect was arrested in Chattanooga, Tennessee, then extradited to Huntington to face charges. The defendant was arraigned there. The case has moved slowly through the courts, with the murder trial delayed at one point after the defendant was appointed new counsel. Prosecutors announced they would not drop the murder charges.

Does anyone have information about James Patton, his life, or the shooting that could help fill in what happened?