Joshua Yates, 34, of Beaumont, Texas, was found shot to death in his apartment on December 31, 2021, after police responded to a welfare check in the 1500 block of Cartwright Street.

Yates was active in his community, involved in church activities and a one-time mayoral candidate in 2019. His family describes him as humble, free-spirited and dedicated to helping others. They have launched a campaign called Justice for Josh and held public events such as balloon releases to keep attention on the case and push for answers.

The family says they remain frustrated by what they see as slow progress and unanswered calls from investigators. Anyone with information about Joshua Yates or the events leading to his death is asked to come forward.