Killer still unknown 6 years after 34-year-old man shot in Detroit: ‘He was everything to me’

DETROIT – Demetris Shepard, also called “Fuji,” was murdered on June 14, 2016 on Detroit’s east facet, in response to Crime Stoppers.

“He was every thing to me and I miss him a lot,” his sister stated. “Ya’ll took someone from us. He would’ve gave you the sneakers off his ft. Ya’ll don’t know the way a lot ya’ll damage us.”

He was standing exterior of a house within the 3000 block of Bewick Avenue when somebody in a grey Jeep Commander drove by and shot him. He was 34 years previous.

“He was all I’ve. I cherished my brother. It’s an enormous piece of me lacking since my brother was gone. I do know someone is aware of one thing, I simply hope someone come ahead and converse up,” his different sister stated.

Anybody with data ought to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Communicate Up. All tricks to Crime Stoppers are nameless. Click on right here to submit a tip on-line.

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