James Harvey Means was 15 when he was shot and killed in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 21, 2016. The death was a homicide by gunfire.

Authorities identified William Pulliam as the suspect; Pulliam confessed to shooting and killing James Means, and that confession was central to the investigation. Pulliam later died of an apparent suicide while in a Kentucky jail in October 2019.

The case left the community grieving and focused attention on the consequences of gun violence. If anyone knew James, saw him that day, or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward.