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Detroit Police Release Photo of Person of Interest in East Side Homicide

The department is offering a $5,000 reward and asking the public to submit tips to help identify the person and move the active investigation forward.

Overview

  • A fatal shooting on Detroit’s east side left a man in his 50s dead near Burns Avenue and Goethe Street, and police say the case is under active investigation.
  • A preliminary probe found the victim had been seen with an individual who is now designated a person of interest and whose photo has been released publicly.
  • The Detroit Police Department announced a $5,000 reward for information that advances the case.
  • Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the DPD homicide unit at 313-596-2260, Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP, or submit a tip through DetroitRewards.
  • No arrests have been announced and investigators continue to seek community leads that could identify the person of interest and yield charges.