Do you know who killed James Junior \Jim\ Hundley in 2010? In the chill of a February morning in 2010, a grim discovery was made in a house on Mitchell Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. James J. Hundley, a 78-year-old male landlord, was found deceased by his son, Jimmy, on Saturday, February 6th. The previous day, Hundley had decided to spend the night at the rental property he was renovating for new tenants, a practice that was not out of the ordinary for him.
When his son arrived the next morning to help with the work, he found the door to the house slightly ajar.
Inside, he found his father lying on the floor, cold to the touch. Paramedics who arrived at the scene confirmed that James Hundley had been shot. The Knoxville Police Department launched a homicide investigation into his death. Known affectionately by many in his community as the 'Money Man,' Hundley had a reputation for his generosity. He would often carry large sums of cash in his pocket to cash checks for those who did not have bank accounts. He was a familiar sight, especially around the first of the month, driving his gray pickup truck to collect rent, which was often paid in cash.
Investigators believe that robbery was the motive for the fatal shooting. A witness reported seeing two men in their early twenties leaving the residence and getting into a car. One of the men was described as being the taller of the two and white, while the other was described as shorter and black. Despite this lead, the case has remained unsolved for years, and no arrests have been made.
In the years following his death, the Knoxville Police Department has continued to seek new leads in the cold case. In October 2019, nearly a decade after the incident, officers from the violent crimes unit went door-to-door in the Mitchell Street neighborhood, hoping to gather fresh information that might finally bring a resolution to the case. The family of James Hundley, a man known for his willingness to help others, continues to await answers and justice in his untimely death.
