In a somber tale of loss and a community's quest for answers, the Detroit family of Martess Calvin, found dead and discarded in a garbage bag, is calling for information that could lead to his killer. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for tips that help police solve the murder of 38-year-old Calvin—whose body was found on January 25, behind an apartment complex on Schaefer Highway as WWJ Newsradio 950 reported.
Adding to the family's agony, Calvin, remembered as a community cornerstone who supported local youths and worked as an entrepreneur, was last seen alive on January 22, but it would be days before the grisly discovery was made and today no arrest has been made, during a recent news conference, Diane Kimble, Calvin's mother, said, "He was beaten and slain to death," and despite the deep grief she harbors, she also expressed forgiveness, "because I gotta go on in life," in a statement that was obtained by CBS News Detroit.
Kimble's heartache was echoed by young community members, including two 12-year-olds who paid their respects, recounting how Calvin had bought them food and paid for their boxing training, showcasing the positive impact he had on his neighborhood, the agony of the loss is compounded by the silence of the perpetrator who remains at large, this was shared in a WWJ Newsradio 950 interview with the victim's mother.
Authorities and the mourning family urge anyone with information to come forward, offering anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers and reassuring those with pertinent information that they can share without endangering themselves, but the family seeks more than just justice, they seek the strength to continue, and as they weather this tempestuous time, they look toward a community they hope carries answers that might quell the turmoil brought by Calvin's untimely death, according to the poignant words of Diane Kimble shared by BNN Breaking.
Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-SPEAK-UP or online at www.1800speakup.org, where anonymity is guaranteed. The case, harrowing as it stands, is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of communal solidarity in the face of such inexplicable violence.
