Jose M. Tip Barrera, 41, was found dead of a gunshot wound on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the 100 block of North 12th Street in Saginaw, Michigan. His death was reported as the city’s first homicide of the year. He was known as Tip, a son, brother, father and fiancé, and a graduate of Arthur Hill High School who was remembered for a vibrant, selfless personality.

The Saginaw Police Department opened a homicide investigation and identified a suspect who was taken into custody. Later reporting conflicted, saying the suspect had been released. The department has not released the name of any suspect or detailed circumstances of the shooting, and the investigation remains active.

If anyone in Saginaw knew Jose Tip Barrera or has information about what happened on North 12th Street that morning, please contact investigators with any tips.