Robert Fletcher Jr., 26, was shot and killed near the intersection of East Hovi Avenue and Getty Street in Muskegon on March 3, 2026. Muskegon Heights officers who were nearby for an unrelated investigation heard the gunshots, found Fletcher with gunshot wounds, and he later died at a local hospital. Family members remembered him as a devoted father and generous, good-natured person; a vigil and a town hall were held as the community mourned and called for an end to gun violence.

Investigators identified a vehicle of interest using license plate readers and followed leads to Grand Rapids, where four people were taken in for questioning and evidence was collected from the vehicle and an apartment. Those four were released but remain persons of interest. No arrests or charges have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who saw activity near East Hovi Avenue and Getty Street on March 3 is asked to come forward.