Emmanuel Muhammad, a 59-year-old African American man, was fatally stabbed in Flint, Michigan, on June 21, 2010, at approximately 2:00 a.m. His body was found at the intersection of Wood Street and Avenue B, and initial investigation turned up few immediate leads. At the time, there was little to suggest the killing was connected to other crimes in the area.

Investigators later linked Muhammad’s death to a series of late-night, unprovoked knife attacks that targeted primarily African American men across Genesee County and beyond. The attacker typically approached victims asking for assistance before stabbing them. The series ultimately included 18 stabbings across Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia and five deaths.

Law enforcement identified Elias Abuelazam, a 33-year-old immigrant living in Flint, as the prime suspect and arrested him on August 11, 2010, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while he was attempting to leave the country. If anyone knew Emmanuel, was in Flint that June night, or has information about where he was found, please share what can help the case.