On the evening of December 23, 2024, 37-year-old Tommy Ireland was fatally shot inside an apartment in the 9200 block of Kercheval Avenue on Detroit’s east side. Officers found him with a gunshot wound at about 8:40 PM; medical responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Family members described Ireland as a gentle giant with no known enemies.

Police arrested 35-year-old Craig Michael Bergeron of Saline on December 24, 2024, and investigators believe he shot Ireland with a rifle and then fled in an SUV. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Bergeron with First Degree Murder, two counts of Felony Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm; he was arraigned December 27, 2024, and remanded to jail.

Reports say Bergeron posted disturbing, paranoid videos on Facebook in the hours before the shooting, and authorities have said mental illness appears to have been a significant factor. Ireland’s family held a vigil to remember him and seek answers. If anyone knew Tommy or saw activity around Kercheval Avenue on December 23, please share what you know.