James S. Townes was 24 when he was shot and killed in Newark, New Jersey, on September 2, 2014. Reports say the circumstances of the shooting have not been publicly detailed, and those final moments remain unclear to the community and investigators.

Authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. Despite that public appeal, no arrests or named suspects have been reported, and the investigation has since gone cold.

James Townes’s death left his family grieving and the case unresolved. If anyone knew James, was in the area that night, or has information that could help, please come forward to assist the investigation.