James Allan Boaz Sr., 56, was found shot to death at a residence on Flint’s north side on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was a long-time Flint resident. Investigators early on drew connections between his killing and other recent violence in the area, and said his death and another slaying might be linked to illegal gambling and drugs, which became a focus for detectives.

The case remains an open homicide centered on the initial discovery and the early leads about motive. Any further details about who was responsible have not been released.

If anyone has information about James Boaz Sr., the scene that day, or activity related to illegal gambling or drugs in that neighborhood, please come forward to help investigators.