James Dorman Large, 59, was found shot to death on October 19, 1975, at 1854 Newton Street in Akron, Ohio. He was discovered next to his vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound. The case remains unsolved and no suspects have been publicly identified.

A World War II veteran, Large was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Fairlawn, Summit County, and is memorialized on Find a Grave. The homicide is listed with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as an unsolved case, and the Akron Police Department continues to seek information. Any tip that could help bring resolution to his family would be welcome; if readers have knowledge or leads about this death, please contact the Akron Police Department.