James Brian McAlister was 26 when he was fatally shot in Jackson, Mississippi, on January 23, 2014. Authorities described the killing as an act of violence that they later suggested was motivated by robbery. For years the case remained unresolved, leaving family and friends without answers.

A major development came in June 2019 when the Jackson Police Department, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 28-year-old Jonathan Beasley and 28-year-old Robert Hurst. Both men were charged with murder in connection with McAlister’s death, a significant step in the long-running investigation.

If anyone knew James, saw him around Jackson in January 2014, or has information about the events surrounding his death, please share what you know with investigators.