Amillier Milli Caezhar Penn was 15 when he was chased and fatally shot multiple times on June 2, 2023, while playing football with friends in an empty lot in the 400 block of Umatilla Street SE, Grand Rapids. He was unarmed and was pronounced dead at the scene. His father described him as a quiet but humorous young man who enjoyed gaming and spending time with friends and family.

Investigators spent months pursuing leads amid widespread witness silence. A reward was offered and increased, and a billboard with Amillier’s photo asked the public for help. National media attention and a television documentary renewed interest and produced crucial witness information. Authorities arrested 17-year-old Cartiyae Pascal, who was 16 at the time of the shooting; detectives cited prior fistfights between the two teens, video of a previous fight, and digital evidence from Pascal’s phone, including photos of him with firearms. Pascal was charged as an adult with open murder and a felony weapons count and the case was bound over to circuit court.

Did anyone who knew Amillier or saw activity in that neighborhood on June 2, 2023, come forward with information?