UpdatedTue, May 25, 2021 at 3:19 pm CT Reply Homewood Police said a 48-year-old James Jr. — most recently a resident of Country Club Hills — was found dead in an office building on the 900 block of 175th Street. (Shutterstock) HOMEWOOD, IL — A Manhattan, Illinois resident has been charged with first-degree murder after her husband was found shot dead in Homewood, the morning of May 8, according to Homewood Police. On Tuesday, Rachel James, 43, and the wife of Robert James Jr., whose death was determined a homicide, was taken into custody. James will have a bond hearing on Wednesday at the Markham Courthouse — located at 16501 S. Kedzie Ave, Markham.