Eric Emal Humes was 24 when he was fatally shot on Holmes Road in Lansing, Michigan, on the night of Friday, August 4, 2023. Described as dedicated to fitness and basketball, he had recently started a new job and was remembered by family and friends as dependable and helpful.

Law enforcement identified a suspect within four days. On August 8, 2023, 24-year-old Daekuan Hallums was arrested and charged by the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office with open murder, carrying a concealed weapon, and felony firearms. Hallums was arraigned, denied bond, and scheduled for a court hearing on August 18, 2023.

The arrest came quickly after the shooting, but the community was left mourning a young man described as close to his parents, siblings, and grandmother. Does anyone have information about Eric, the night of August 4, or the events on Holmes Road?