Thomas Stephenson Mills III, a 45-year-old Black/African American music producer known for composing music for films and for his generous spirit, was one of three people fatally shot at a Detroit recording studio on the evening of November 5, 2024. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. at a studio on the city’s west side near McNichols and Greenfield. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene and a third was taken to a hospital and later died; Mills was remembered by family as a loving husband and father.

The Detroit Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the shooting as a targeted attack while saying there was no ongoing danger to the public. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and police have not publicly identified suspects or a motive. The music community has been left searching for answers and justice.

If anyone has information about the shooting at the recording studio, please contact Crime Stoppers or Detroit police.