Patrick Jones Jr. was 19 when he was shot dead in the predawn hours of March 12, 2015, on the 9200 block of Patton Street on Detroit’s west side. Around 4:30 a.m. he was walking to a bus stop for his shift when a car carrying four men pulled up, two occupants exited and opened fire, striking him multiple times. Early reports described the incident as an attempted robbery.

Family members identified Patrick at the scene and said he kept a simple routine of work and home; a cousin, Kiara Bonam, suggested whoever targeted him may have been watching that routine. Some accounts say Patrick and a cousin tried to run, and Patrick slipped on ice as shots were fired. Reports varied on suspect and vehicle descriptions, with one account mentioning a silver/gray 2007 Chevy Impala.

If anyone has information about who approached Patrick on Patton Street or what happened that morning, please contact Detroit police or Crime Stoppers.