John Arthur Norfleet was a 51-year-old Black business owner and father of five who was shot and killed while sitting in his work van on the southwest side of Detroit on the morning of Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Between 11:10 and 11:40 a.m. he had completed repairs at the Lansing Street building apartments and was on a phone call; after asking the person on the other end to hold on he was heard speaking with at least two other people before the line went silent. A coworker who could not reach him drove to the scene and found Norfleet fatally shot in the driver’s seat.The family described Norfleet as a hard worker and said they need closure.

Investigators faced challenges from limited resources and a lack of witness cooperation amid a high volume of homicide cases in the city. Crime Stoppers offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest, but the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew John, saw him that morning, or has information, please come forward.