Diana Demayo was 23 when she was found gravely injured in a downtown Detroit apartment at the Fort Shelby Tower on March 11, 2010. She had been helping a friend, 24-year-old Peter Dabish, move that day. Emergency responders were called after Dabish reported a possible drug overdose, but Demayo was discovered with multiple blunt force injuries and later died after being placed on life support. An autopsy recorded at least ten severe blows to her head and the apartment showed signs of a prolonged, violent struggle; even Demayo’s dog had blood on its fur.

Dabish initially fled the scene and later surrendered to authorities. Prosecutors presented evidence of prior violent behavior, misdemeanor charges, and testimony from former girlfriends about threatening conduct, asserting jealousy over a suspected relationship as a motive and arguing the killing was premeditated. The defense suggested the injuries could have resulted from accidental falls while intoxicated. A jury convicted Dabish of felony murder committed during an act of torture, and a judge imposed a mandatory life sentence without parole on November 19, 2010.

If anyone knew Diana, her routines, or saw anything in the Fort Shelby Tower area on March 11, 2010, please share information that could shed light on her last hours.