James Henry Cooper-Robertson, 25, was found unresponsive outside Duffy’s Food & Spirits in Jackson, Michigan, in the early hours of March 6, 2020, after being shot. He was taken to Henry Ford Allegiance Health and died shortly after arrival. The Jackson Police Department ruled his death a homicide.

Those who knew James remembered him as a caring Certified Nursing Assistant at Highland Assisted Living and Memory Care, beloved by residents and families. His mother, Katrina Cooper-Oliver, described him as a big teddy bear with an infectious smile and recalled telling him I love you before leaving on a trip that was cut short by the call about his death. The investigation led to the arrest of Franky Ackley Jr.; prosecutors said the shooting grew out of a dispute over a woman, and video evidence was cited during later court proceedings.

Ackley was sentenced to 25 to 50 years for second-degree murder. If anyone knew James, his movements that night, or has information about the events outside Duffy’s, please come forward.