Romalace James Jr., a 43-year-old Black man, was found dead with gunshot wounds on June 10, 2019, in Harvey, Louisiana. Deputies responding to reports of gunfire in the 2200 block of Glasgow Drive were led to a nearby drainage canal near Brown Avenue and Ethel Lane Street, where his partially submerged body was discovered in the early hours after the shooting. Initial reports said there was no suspect or known motive and emphasized how little was clear beyond the sound of shots, the urgent response, and the grim discovery in dark water.

Memorial notices and an obituary confirmed his death date, listed family members, and identified his home community. The reporting tied to the shooting described no named suspects, arrests, charges, trials, or convictions. Anyone who heard or saw anything the night of June 10, 2019 — a disturbance, a vehicle, or anyone mentioned afterward — is asked to contact the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office with information.?