Gary Sims was 28 when he was shot and killed on Detroit’s east side on the evening of Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Known as G-Rock, Sims was in a 2013 burnt orange two-door Challenger with a friend when they exited I-94 at the Connor Avenue off-ramp near Shoemaker Street between about 5 and 6 p.m. A silver minivan pulled alongside the Challenger and occupants of the van opened fire. Sims was fatally wounded; his friend survived after being shot eight times.

Family remembered Sims as a devoted son, brother, and father. Law enforcement has not announced any arrests or identified suspects, and the case remains unsolved; Crime Stoppers of Michigan offered a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. The Detroit Police Department’s Cold Case Unit continues to re-examine evidence.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.