Michael T. Boston Jr. was 27 when he was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Richmond, Virginia, on December 13, 2017. He left behind a young daughter and a family who describe him as having had a bright future. The Richmond Police Department investigated the homicide and made public appeals for information, but no suspects were publicly identified and no arrests followed in the immediate aftermath.

The case grew cold and is listed among Richmond’s unsolved homicides; the investigation remains open. Community discussions and occasional online posts keep the case in public view, and his family continues to await answers. If anyone has information about what happened to Michael Boston Jr. that could help move the investigation forward, please come forward to the Richmond Police Department.