Turhan Clay was 27 when he was fatally shot in Detroit on the night of Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Known to friends and family as Turk, he was walking near a bus stop at Woodward Avenue and State Fair on the city’s west side at about 11:45 p.m., accompanied by another man identified as Smoke. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene in the middle of the street.

Turhan graduated from Pershing High School and worked at a local bakery with hopes of becoming a pastry chef. He left behind a young son, Jamir, and two brothers. Police at the time said they were searching for three suspects; the suspected shooter was described as a Black male about 6 feet 3 inches tall wearing a gray hoodie, a white mask and red pants, seen fleeing with a gun. No arrests have been reported and Crime Stoppers offered a reward. If anyone knew Turk, saw activity near Woodward and State Fair that night, or has information that could help his family, please come forward.