James Cobb

James Cobb was a 55-year-old Black/African American man from Montgomery, Alabama. Remembered by his loved ones as a father of five with a big heart and an even bigger appetite, he was described as a funny, cool, and silly person who was always down for a good meal. His family and friends also knew him by his nickname, "2 BIG UNK."

On the night of Friday, July 8, 2022, Mr. Cobb’s life was cut short by gun violence. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Montgomery police and fire medics were called to a shooting in the 4400 block of Troy Highway. When they arrived, they found Mr. Cobb with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman was also shot during the incident; she was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The Montgomery Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation. In the months that followed, authorities classified the case as a capital murder and continued to search for the individuals responsible for the shooting.

In September 2022, investigators released surveillance images to the public and asked for help identifying three male suspects wanted in connection with the murder. The suspects were seen leaving the area in a silver 2020 Chevrolet Cruze. To date, no arrests have been made, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear.

The case remains unsolved. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has offered a reward of at least $1,000 for any information that leads to the identification of the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP.