In the early morning of September 9, 2017, Eric Perkins and his friend Jalisa Baxter were found shot to death inside a car in a vacant lot near Rohns and Moffett streets on Detroit’s east side. The vehicle was discovered at approximately 3:45 a.m. in what was reported as a double homicide.

No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Investigators say the probe has continued, but few details about what led to the shootings have been released. In June 2022, family members of Jalisa Baxter and Crime Stoppers held a press conference asking the community for information and urging anyone with tips to come forward.

If anyone has information about that night, the victims, or activity near Rohns and Moffett around 3:45 a.m. on September 9, 2017, please contact Detroit police or Crime Stoppers.