Orlando Thomas, 42, was fatally shot during a daytime dispute at a car wash on the 12000 block of East McNichols in Detroit on October 20, 2020. Thomas, a Black male who was working at the location, was involved in an argument with another individual that, according to his brother who witnessed the incident, escalated after the suspect threatened to kill him. Around 2 p.m. the witness heard four gunshots and found Orlando on the ground; emergency responders arrived but he later died of his wounds.

The family has appealed for anyone with information to contact the Detroit Police or Crime Stoppers. No public information indicates an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting. If anyone was at the car wash that afternoon or has information about who was involved, please come forward.