The city of Detroit was shaken by a grim discovery in a west side sewer last Friday when the body of a missing father of five was found. According to WXYZ-TV, 28-year-old Jermaine Fairley had last been seen on Jan. 27 following a scuffle at a funeral service. Sadly, reports say he was shot in the back of the head, and though his vehicle was later found set ablaze, he was nowhere to be seen until the anonymous tip led police to the ghastly scene.
Involved in probing the details of the occurrence, the Detroit Police, in collaboration with Michigan State Police, responded to the tip about the corpse. As reported by mlive, findings at the scene included not just Fairley's body, but also a gun that was retrieved, hinting at a homicide. Concerns have been bolstered among locals by the death that remains shrouded in questions, as authorities cordoned off the area near Tyler Avenue and Sussex Street to investigate.
Detroit Police have confirmed the unfortunate death of Jermaine Fairley, and have since launched a homicide investigation. Left behind are his five children, a somber reality that has led the family to set up a GoFundMe to cover burial expenses. "Jermaine was so loving and genuine, he truly did not deserve this," the fundraising page expresses, capturing the grief of loved ones and friends.
Detectives on the case have yet to disclose the identities of the persons of interest. However, the department has made it known that these individuals are aware the department is out looking for them and has encouraged them to turn themselves in to assist in providing closure to the family. "I hope that justice is served, I hope they get caught and I hope they get put away," Tamika Fairley, Jermaine's mother, told WXYZ-TV in a statement reflecting a mother's yearning for justice and peace for her son's unsettled spirit.
Information remains limited, as the investigation is ongoing and the truth behind Fairley's untimely and brutal death is sought tirelessly by law enforcement. Hoodline highlights the heightened scrutiny of detectives as they gather evidence from the scene that lies ominously in the shadow of the freeway.
