James Hunt
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
- Date of birth
- October 16, 1948
- Age at first offence
- 56
- Characteristics
- parricide
- Victim profile
- Bettina Hunt (his estranged wife)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- November 30, 2004
- Years active
- 2004
- Date of arrest
- Same day
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on July 28, 2006 in Floyd County for Burglary I, Wanton Engangerment in the 1st Degree and the Murder of Bettina Hunt, his estranged wife.
Case record: James Hunt
Background
James Hunt was sentenced to death on July 28, 2006 in Floyd County for Burglary I, Wanton Engangerment in the 1st Degree and the Murder of Bettina Hunt, his estranged wife.
The offence
On November 30, 2004, officers arrived at the scene and found the body of Bettina Hunt with bullet wounds to the arms, the cheek area of the face, and a wound between the bridge of her nose and left eye. Bettina Hunt’s infant granddaughter was also in the home.
James Hunt was charged with Murder.
Investigation
Troopers were advised that Bettina Hunt’s estranged husband was involved in a one-vehicle accident approximately 200 feet from the residence. Upon further investigation and collection of evidence, James Hunt was lodged in the Pike County Detention Center charged with Murder.
Arrest
After further investigation and collection of evidence, James Hunt was lodged in the Pike County Detention Center charged with Murder.
Trial
Trial began on 5/15/06. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty to Murder, Burglary, Burglary 1st Degree, and Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree.
Sentencing
Hunt was sentenced to Death on the Murder charge. Hunt consented to allow the court to sentence him on the remaining charges.
Outcome
The jury verdict was Guilty to Murder, Burglary, Burglary 1st Degree, and Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree.
Timeline
- November 30, 2004 — Officers arrived at the scene and found Bettina Hunt’s body with bullet wounds to the arms, cheek area of the face, and a wound between the bridge of her nose and left eye; the victim’s infant granddaughter was also in the home; troopers were advised that Bettina Hunt’s estranged husband was involved in a one-vehicle accident approximately 200 feet from the residence.
- Trial began: 5/15/06 — Trial began.
- July 28, 2006 — Hunt was sentenced to Death on the Murder charge in Floyd County; sentence to Death was imposed on July 28, 2006 for Burglary I and Wanton Engangerment in the 1st Degree and the Murder of Bettina Hunt.
Other details
Bettina Hunt was pronounced dead at the residence.
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