James Lester Flesher, 45, was found dead inside his vehicle on February 9, 1979. His car was parked on the shoulder of the I-85 connector heading toward US 29 North in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Flesher had been shot multiple times. He lived in Concord with his wife and two daughters and had worked for more than 20 years at Western Electric Company in Charlotte. He was returning home from his night shift when the homicide occurred; the vehicle was discovered early in the morning amid cold, snowy weather. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continues to investigate and seeks information about the case.

If anyone knew James, saw his vehicle that morning, or has information about his movements after his shift, please contact investigators.