A substantial reward is being offered for information regarding the shooting that led to the death of Jordan Thornhill, a recent Michigan State University graduate. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Police Department, together with Crime Stoppers and ATF's Detroit Field Division, has announced a reward of up to $25,000 for details that could aid in apprehending the person or persons responsible for the July 5 incident.
Thornhill was attending a street party in the 14900 block of Cherrylawn Street in northwest Detroit when he was shot around 12:50 a.m. After the tragic incident, Police Chief James White said, "And we believe that someone knows what happened and that they have information that could help us bring some degree of closure to his family," at a news conference, as per The Detroit News. Celebratory gunfire is the preliminary suggested cause of the shooting, with no specific shooter identified yet.
Individuals with relevant information are being urged to step forward and contact ATF at (972) 974-4867 or via email at [email protected] or to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. The Detroit Police Department Homicide can also be contacted at (313) 596-2260. Informants can submit tips anonymously and still be eligible for the reward.
