Brandon Punter, 25, was shot and later died on the evening of February 5, 2021, after a road rage confrontation in Detroit. That day Punter had taken his five nephews and his girlfriend sledding; on the drive home a dark-colored Chevy Malibu or Impala began driving aggressively behind his vehicle near Woodward and 8 Mile Road, cut in front of them and slammed on its brakes. After Punter honked and passed the car, the other driver followed and pulled alongside on 7 Mile Road. The driver, already holding a gun, opened fire into Punter’s car. Punter, a licensed CPL holder, returned fire but was struck by a third shot in the shoulder and behind his left ear. His girlfriend managed to get the children out of the car, and Punter died at a hospital.

The suspect fled north on Stopple and then Liveroy; he was described as a light-skinned Black male with a long beard, wearing a black hoodie and glasses. No arrests have been announced. Punter’s family donated his organs, which saved five people. If anyone has information about the shooting or the suspect’s movements that night, please come forward.