On March 2, 2024, at about 10:15 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting at an apartment on the 300 block of O'Connor Street in Greensboro. Officers found 67-year-old James Chuck Willis Chesnutt Jr. deceased from gunshot wounds. He was known as Chubby and born March 15, 1956, in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Chesnutt was a musician who performed in a reggae band and was a devoted fan of Parliament Funkadelic. He took part in the Million Man March and is remembered by family and friends for his laughter, kindness, and zest for life. He is survived by his daughter Hannah Maria Manuel, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and extended family. The Greensboro Police Department has not released any arrests or named suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information that could assist investigators, contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.