Do you know who murdered James Roth? In the pre-dawn hours of what would become a bustling Derby Day in Louisville, Kentucky, a life was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2019, 49-year-old James 'Jimbo' Roth Sr., a white male, was walking alone in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood. It was around 3 a.m. when the sound of gunfire echoed through the residential streets, a sound that would forever alter the lives of the Roth family.
James, a handyman known for his free spirit and heart of gold, was found in a wooded area off Sylvania Road. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The investigation into his death revealed that he had been shot, and his death was ruled a homicide. Authorities believe he may have been shot by someone in a passing vehicle. Despite the passage of time, the case remains unsolved, leaving a void in the hearts of his loved ones. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving his family to grapple with unanswered questions and the pain of their loss.
His family remembers him as a hardworking man with a love for making those around him smile. He was a skilled drywall installer, an artist in his craft, but above all, a loving family man. The sudden and violent nature of his death has left a deep wound within his family and the community. His sisters have spoken of the difficulty of moving forward without him and have made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward to help bring them a sense of closure. The reward for information leading to an arrest in his case stands as a testament to the ongoing search for justice for James Roth.
