On June 29, 2023, 38-year-old Deandre Bankhead was shot and killed while sleeping in his car on Kimberly Court in Detroit, near Grand River and Joy.

The man who fired later claimed self-defense, saying he believed Bankhead was reaching for a gun. A search of Bankhead’s car found no firearm, a fact his family highlights as central to their doubts about the self-defense claim. No arrests have been announced and the shooter has not been publicly identified as a suspect.

Bankhead’s father, Andre Sheffield, has urged anyone with information to come forward as the Detroit Police Department continues to seek leads. If anyone witnessed that June night or has information about the confrontation on Kimberly Court, please share what you know.