Codie Jermaine James, a 45-year-old man from Saint-Martinville, Louisiana, was found dead inside his car in the driveway of his home on January 17, 2025. Deputies from the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call just before 7 p.m. and discovered James in the driver’s seat with a fatal gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office immediately opened the case as a homicide.

Family members publicly mourned, with his mother Norma James describing him as a generous, caring person. Detectives appealed to the public for information and encouraged tips, including anonymous reports through Crime Stoppers. No potential suspects or arrests had been publicly disclosed while the investigation remained active.

If anyone saw activity near the 2400 block of Catahoula Highway that evening or has information about Codie James’s death, please come forward.