Oghenevwede ’Wede’ Okagbare was 20 and a Michigan State University computer science student when he was shot and killed on August 11, 2023, at a residence on the 400 block of West Street in Howell, Michigan. He was visiting his girlfriend’s home when the fatal shooting occurred; the Howell Police Department called it a tragic and senseless shooting death.

Police identified 22-year-old Reese Hammie as a suspect and took him into custody the same day. Hammie was initially held on unrelated charges from prior incidents and was later charged with open murder and witness intimidation in connection with Okagbare’s death. A jury found Hammie guilty of first-degree murder and obstruction of justice on November 18, 2025; he was also convicted in a related case of home invasion and domestic violence for offenses that happened the same day. Sentencing for the murder is scheduled for January 9, 2026.

If anyone knew Wede, his routines, or was in Howell on August 11, 2023, please share information that could add to the record.