Thomas Japriece Blackmon, Sr., was killed in a shooting at his Lansing home on the evening of Saturday, June 15, 2024. The incident occurred during a violent altercation in the 4000 block of MacDougal Circle, near the intersection of Waverly and Jolly roads, and Blackmon, 35, was shot multiple times and died. He was a father to five children and was remembered by friends and family as someone called Tommie Boy or Trouble who could light up a room with his smile and jokes.

Investigators identified a suspect quickly. Keijuan Richard Eskin, 19, was arrested in Saginaw and was taken to Eaton County, where he was arraigned on charges of open murder and felony firearm possession and denied bond. A hearing was set for early July to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to move the case toward trial.

If anyone knew Thomas or was in the area that night and has information about what happened, please come forward to help his family and the investigation.