James Winston III, a 35-year-old father of six, was waiting for a friend to come over in the wee morning hours of February 16, 2020, when two unknown individuals barged into his apartment and shot him to death. There are many questions still swirling around James’ homicide that leave detectives stumped, but there’s one thing those closest to the case are confident about: James knew his killers.
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Episode Info
If you have any information about the murder of James Winston III in February 2020, please contact the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4609 or email coldcase@wichita.gov.
Two photos of James posing with his family. Photo Courtesy: Danielle Winston
James' apartment building. Photo Courtesy: audiochuck
James' apartment. Photo Courtesy: audiochuck
Overhead Map of Apartment Courtesy: Google Maps
Home security footage captured two different angles of Winston’s front yard at the time of his attack. Throughout the footage you can see a car pulling up to Winston’s house, individuals approaching the home, then the individuals running out and driving away in their car without headlights on. Photo Courtesy: Wichita Police Department.
Photo of James. Photo Courtesy: Wichita Police Department
Photo of James. Photo Courtesy: Wichita Police Department
Home security footage captured two different angles of Winston’s front yard at the time of his attack. Throughout the footage you can see a car pulling up to Winston’s house, individuals approaching the home, then the individuals running out and driving away in their car without headlights on. Courtesy: Wichita Police Department
Episode Source Material
- KWCH: Mother of murdered father’s child pleads for help by Alex Flippin.
- WIBW: Kansas Cold Cases: James Winston III by Melissa Brunner.
- Biglow Funeral Directors: James Alfred Winston III.
- KAKEABC: Family wants answers after deadly Wichita shooting by Bri Smith.
- Our Community Now: Kansas Cold Cases: James Winston III by Melissa Brunner.
- Facebook: James Winston.