Davin Lashan Copeland Jr., 23, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, was killed in the early hours of June 9, 2026, after gunfire erupted near a business complex along Golfside Road in Ypsilanti Township. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing shots around midnight; deputies and EMS found Copeland injured on the ground. First responders attempted lifesaving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators did not immediately release a motive or describe what led up to the shooting. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help, seeking witnesses, surveillance video, and any information from people who may have been in the area. As of the reports, no arrest or named suspect had been announced.

Funeral arrangements listed visitation on June 25, 2026, and a funeral service on June 26, 2026, with burial at United Memorial Gardens in Plymouth. If anyone was in the Golfside Road area on the night of June 8–9 or has information about the shooting, please contact the sheriff’s office or their tip line.