Michael Hamilton Jr., known to friends and family as Mikey Cain, was 17 when he was shot and killed in Greenville, Mississippi, on the evening of December 7, 2017. The Greenville Police Department opened an investigation after the shooting. Early reporting indicated investigators used social media and community tips to pursue leads and collect information.

Despite those initial efforts and ongoing community involvement, there have been no widely reported arrests or publicly identified suspects connected to Michael’s death. The details of what happened that night remain incomplete, and his family and friends continue to remember him through online memorials.

If anyone knew Michael, saw or heard anything about the shooting on December 7, 2017, or has information that might help, please come forward to the Greenville Police Department.