Brandon William Chunko, 21, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in St. Johns, Michigan. A St. Johns High School graduate from the class of 2018, he was described as compassionate and creative. His interests included riding motorcycles, playing guitar and banjo, reading, history, and restoring a 1969 Ford Fairlane and old motorcycles with his father.

Brandon was shot and killed at a party in St. Johns after a guest displayed weapons. Another attendee, Jesse Xavier Osga-Groves, 24, allegedly fired a weapon and struck Brandon. Osga-Groves was arrested and charged with death by weapon aimed with intent but without malice and held on $200,000 bail. The shooting has been described as accidental, with reports saying the weapon was aimed but not intended to be fired.

If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.