James Kewambi Collins

On a late summer evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 39-year-old James Kewambi Collins was cut short by an act of violence. On Friday, August 28, 2015, Collins was on Avenue E when he was struck by multiple gunshots. The bullets are believed to have been fired from a passing vehicle in what authorities described as a drive-by shooting.

Emergency services were called to the scene, and Collins was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, ...