James Earl Little, known as Earl, was shot and killed in Newport News, Virginia, on July 12, 2012. He was 22 and remembered by family as a creative, energetic young man who loved music and dance, played trombone by ear from age six, and had been active in football and basketball at Warwick High School. A father of three, he worked at Smithfield Foods and Wendy’s and helped at a local funeral home.

Newport News police initially reported they were searching for four suspects in connection with the homicide.

If anyone knew James Earl Little or has information about the night he was killed, please share what you remember with investigators.