Deonton Strickland, a 21-year-old Black man and youth leader at a Detroit church, was shot and killed on December 7, 2014. He was known for mentoring young people in his community; the shooting on that Sunday ended his life and left his family and congregation searching for answers.

Investigators were unable to identify suspects in the months after the killing, and by February 2015 Crime Stoppers and local outlets were publicizing the case and offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. The motive has not been established publicly.

The homicide remains listed among unsolved Detroit cases and in online databases documenting gun violence victims, with no suspects publicly named or apprehended. If anyone knew Deonton, saw activity near the scene that day, or has information that could help, please share what you know with Detroit authorities.