James Thomas was 22 when he was shot to death on January 26, 2019, in Harvey, Illinois. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. His killing was one of several deadly incidents that year in a city already struggling with a high homicide rate.

Police say the shooting followed an altercation that night. The Harvey Police Department and the Illinois State Police investigated, identified and questioned several suspects, but authorities have reported there was not enough evidence to charge anyone. Investigators also struggled with a lack of witnesses willing to come forward.

The family has pursued legal action and pushed for renewed investigative efforts while the community continued to seek answers. If anyone has information that could help solve James Thomas’s murder, please share what is known with the Harvey Police Department.