In the early morning hours of November 23, 2024, officers from the Jeffersonville Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of Indiana Avenue and found the body of 45-year-old James Truman. Authorities classified his death as an apparent homicide; the specific cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.

Truman, a White man described as a beloved husband, father, brother and friend, enjoyed welding and refurbishing furniture and worked as a peer coach at Sunrise Rehab during his own recovery. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Truman, and his daughter, Taylor McWhorter. Investigators said the death appears connected to criminal activity rather than a random attack and that there was no ongoing threat to the public.

In early December 2024, Jeffersonville police, with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department Violent Crimes Unit, arrested 55-year-old William Davis of Louisville and charged him with murder and theft in connection with Truman’s death. If anyone knew James, his movements, or has information relevant to this case, please come forward.