Seventeen-year-old Edmond Lamont Butler Jr. was found dead in the driver’s seat of his car in Detroit on the morning of July 26, 2022. Police were called to South Liebold and Gilroy streets at about 11:06 a.m.; the Wayne County Medical Examiner determined Edmond died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators identified a 17-year-old friend, Zyar Brooks, as a suspect. Police say Brooks was arrested on August 31, 2022, in nearby River Rouge and a handgun was seized. Prosecutors allege Brooks entered the rear seat, shot Edmond once in the back of the head, then fled. Brooks was charged as an adult with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, carrying a concealed weapon and two counts of felony firearm.

Brooks was arraigned, remanded to jail and, after standing mute at a January 12, 2023 proceeding, was entered not guilty. The case was pending in Wayne County Circuit Court as of January 2023.

If anyone knew Edmond or has information about what happened that morning, please share tips with Detroit-area investigators.