Sade Smith, a 26-year-old African American woman, was killed in Detroit on September 10, 2012. The incident took place in the area of 4344 McGraw Avenue on the city’s west side and has been classified as a homicide.

The Detroit Police Department opened an investigation immediately and detectives searched for witnesses and physical evidence to establish a timeline and identify who was responsible. Records in cold case databases list the offense as murder, but the specific cause of death and the motive have not been publicly disclosed. No arrests or named suspects have been reported and the case remains unsolved and open.

Anyone who may have information about what happened on that September day or who knew Sade is asked to contact Detroit police with tips.