James Tony Cooper, 46, was found fatally wounded in his Rocky Mount home on Brandon Lane on April 26, 2011, and later pronounced dead at Nash General Hospital. Investigators say two unknown males allegedly attempted to rob Cooper at the residence, and a violent confrontation followed that left him dead.

The suspects have not been identified or arrested and the case remains unsolved. Over the years some have speculated about possible links to other unsolved local killings, including the September 8, 2009, murder of Jermaine Lynch, but no concrete evidence tying the cases together has been reported.

Anyone who has information about the attempted robbery or the men seen near Brandon Lane on April 26, 2011, is asked to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department.