James L. Perry, 34 and known to family as Pac-Man for his love of cooking, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of September 23, 2017. The shooting happened about 5:00 a.m. at 1903 12th Avenue North in North Nashville as Perry returned to a car where his girlfriend was waiting. A man in a hoodie allegedly ambushed him and fired multiple times; Perry died at the scene despite his girlfriend immediately alerting police.

Investigators say the attacker fled on foot and that detectives believe Perry was targeted rather than the victim of a robbery. Physical evidence was collected at the scene, but investigators have said witness cooperation is needed to corroborate it. The Nashville Police Department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit continues to investigate and has offered a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knows anything about the shooting at 12th Avenue North, please come forward to investigators.