Rosemary Chyz was 19 when she left Macomb County for Detroit on the night of October 23, 2011, and did not return. Her body was found the afternoon of October 24 on Detroit’s east side in a vacant field near Giardin and Hentz, alongside Tony Velez, the man she had been with that night. Investigators described both deaths as deliberate and execution-style; detectives said Velez had been bound and both victims were shot multiple times. A gray 2000 Chevrolet Impala Velez drove was later found burning on Lambert Street near the old Packard plant.

Police said the pair had gone to meet someone about electronics around Mack and Alter; family reported Velez’s last known contact was about 10:30 p.m. that night. Authorities believed more than one person was involved, noted a black SUV had been seen near the bodies, and named an unnamed person of interest they wanted to interview. No arrests or charges were reported in these accounts, and rewards were offered for information leading to an arrest.

Chyz had graduated from Chippewa Valley High School and was taking classes at Macomb Community College with plans for physical therapy. She was remembered as someone who loved art, music, camping, and riding dirt bikes. If anyone knew Rosemary or has information about her movements that night, please come forward to investigators.