Paul Free was a 42-year-old African American man from Detroit whose life ended on January 24, 2014. The account provides his age, race, city of residence, and the date of his death but gives no specifics about where in Detroit the incident occurred, how he died, or who might have been involved.

No information is provided about suspects, arrests, or any criminal proceedings. His family and community are clearly affected by the loss, and the narrative emphasizes the absence left by his death rather than investigative details.