Do you know who murdered James? On the night of April 14, 2014, James Mason, a 45-year-old African-American man, was found shot to death in his Roxbury, Boston neighborhood. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. near the corner of Dabney Street and Regent Street, close to his apartment in the Warren Gardens area. Boston Police officers, responding to a call about a person being shot, discovered Mason suffering from gunshot wounds.
It remains uncertain how long he was lying on the sidewalk before he was found.
James Mason was a father of two and a grandfather. His family described him as a loving person who mostly kept to himself and never bothered anyone. They revealed that he had dealt with depression, which they believed stemmed from concussions he sustained while playing football in his youth. On nights when he was struggling, Mason had a habit of going for a walk to listen to music and settle his thoughts. His sisters believe this is what he was doing on the night he was tragically killed, asserting that there was no reason for him to be a target of violence as he had no known enemies.
Despite the years that have passed since James Mason's death, his case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made. His family continues to seek justice, left with the enduring pain of their loss and the unanswered questions surrounding his senseless murder. The investigation into his death has not publicly identified any suspects. His loved ones remember him as a man with a good spirit and beautiful eyes, whose life was cut short for no apparent reason.
