James Anderson was a 22-year-old man who was found dead in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 17, 2022. From the outset police treated his death as a homicide and launched a comprehensive investigation into the violent circumstances surrounding his passing.

Tulsa detectives interviewed numerous people, collected and processed forensic evidence, and reviewed surveillance footage from the area where Anderson was last seen alive. Their work identified a person of interest, Joshua Anderson, who is not related to the victim. Investigators say they found evidence linking Joshua Anderson to the killing and to an attempt to destroy evidence by setting a fire at the scene, leading to his arrest on first-degree murder and arson charges.

The prosecution presented DNA evidence and eyewitness testimony tying the defendant to the crime. The jury ultimately found Joshua Anderson guilty on all counts and sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

If anyone knew James Anderson or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know.