On June 20, 2023, 22-year-old Mari Anthony Spazz Sparks, a Black/African American male, was shot and killed in Pontiac, Michigan. Emergency services were called and Sparks was pronounced dead after being transported for treatment. The Pontiac Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information to identify those responsible.

Friends and family described Sparks as a vibrant young man with a promising future. No arrests have been publicly announced and investigators continue to seek leads as the community grapples with the loss and the wider impact of gun violence.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw anything that morning, please contact the Pontiac Police Department.