Ernesto Anderson Jr., 31, was driving to work westbound on Interstate 20 near the Capitol Avenue exit on the afternoon of January 4, 2021, when another motorist opened fire and struck him in the head. The gunshot caused Anderson to lose control and crash into the guardrail on the shoulder. Emergency responders arriving about 12:30 p.m. initially treated the scene as a single-car accident; Anderson was found unconscious but breathing and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition. He died the following day, and the Atlanta Police Department classified the death as a homicide.

Investigators found a gun inside Anderson’s car, but there were no immediate witnesses to the shooting and the circumstances that led to the fatal shot remained unclear. The case was linked to a string of interstate shootings in metro Atlanta and proved difficult to solve; no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests were announced. Crime Stoppers Atlanta offered a reward that was later increased to $5,000. Anderson’s family said he was a devoted father of four, cared for his parents during their cancer battles, and was active in the Impala Nation car club.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, saw relevant activity on Interstate 20 that afternoon, or has information that could help bring answers, please come forward.