Detroit police are asking the public for help finding a man they say is armed and dangerous after a fatal shooting on the city's east side. Officers say one person was killed Saturday in the 15700 block of Mack Avenue, and investigators have identified 30-year-old Isaiah Devon Bursey as the man they want to talk to.
According to The Detroit News, police released a photo of Bursey as part of the appeal for tips and described him as armed and dangerous. The outlet reports that the shooting happened in the 15700 block of Mack Avenue on October 17, and that one person died as a result.
How to Submit a Tip
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Detroit Police Department's homicide unit directly at 313-596-5260, per the same report. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can reach Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or through detroitrewards.tv, The Detroit News reports.
No further details about the circumstances of the shooting, a possible motive, or the identity of the victim have been made public at this time.
Part of a Broader Pattern on the East Side
The Mack Avenue shooting comes just four days after another deadly incident on Detroit's east side, when a 16-year-old girl was killed and a 19-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting on Chalmers Street between Mack and Warren avenues, according to Hoodline's earlier coverage. In that case, investigators had not released information on a suspect, a motive, or how many people were involved at the time of reporting.
Despite these recent incidents, the city's overall homicide numbers have trended downward this year. Detroit recorded 105 homicides between January 1 and September 30, down 18% from 128 during the same period in 2025, per the same Hoodline report. Juvenile homicide victims also fell sharply, dropping to four through September compared with 13 during the same stretch the previous year, with juvenile homicides falling from nine victims the prior summer to just one between June and August, an 89% decline.
The Detroit Police Department maintains a Crime Viewer tool that lets residents visualize citywide crime data, which the department describes as a way of putting information in the hands of the public to promote a safer community, according to data.detroitmi.gov. The investigation into the Mack Avenue shooting remains active, and police have not said whether Bursey has been located.
