A motel worker is shot and killed James Bledsoe lived in the office of the All Star Inn Motel at 5522 N. Pan Am (IH-35). On Monday, March 17, 1986, around 10:30 pm, Mr. Bledsoe had been walking around the motel when he was seen in the breezeway in front of Room 150 struggling with the suspect. Gunshots were heard and witnesses saw Mr. Bledsoe fall to the ground. Police and the Medical Examiner were called to the motel, and the ME pronounced Mr. Bledsoe dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Witnesses described the suspect as a black male, 20-25 years old, with short black hair, 5'10 to 6 tall, 160 lbs, wearing blue jeans and a green jersey or shirt with white lettering. Witnesses also reported seeing the suspect get into a Ford on the passenger side. The Ford was described as a 1979-80 4-door, possibly yellow in color. It was also reported that two black females were seen leaving the area in a dark car (both were recognized as prostitutes from the area). The previous day, Mr. Bledsoe had asked a suspected black male pimp to leave the motel property after some of the motel workers complained about him. The murder could be related to this incident. Anyone with information about this murder is asked to contact the SAPD Cold Case Homicide Unit, 207-7635.
