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Two Years After Southfield Hotel Shooting, Family Renews Push as Case Remains Unsolved

Prosecutors say charges hinge on an eyewitness account, with the four teens present declining to speak under counsel.

Overview

  • Tyler Johnson, 15, was shot to death in a Westin Southfield hotel room on Feb. 11, 2024.
  • Two teens fled after the shooting, while two others were detained; officers say one detained teen carried two guns, one later identified as the murder weapon.
  • Investigators documented a .40-caliber casing, a 9mm extended magazine with live rounds, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, and a scale inside the room.
  • Only a concealed-weapon charge has been filed, as prosecutors maintain they need an eyewitness to connect the evidence to a suspect.
  • Police say they cannot re-interview the youths unless they or their attorneys initiate contact, and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,500 for tips after the victim’s mother renewed her call for justice.