Gerry Griffith, 42, was fatally shot on July 4, 2020, in a backyard in Eastpointe, Michigan. Described by family as a caring father who loved cars, barbecues and a silly, party-animal spirit, Griffith was killed during the gathering; another person was wounded and his young son may have been nearby in the immediate aftermath.

Investigators have treated the death as a homicide and have reviewed surveillance footage as a potentially key lead. No arrest has been publicly announced and the person responsible remains at large, leaving Griffith’s family seeking answers and the community unsettled.

Did anyone attend a Fourth of July backyard gathering in Eastpointe in 2020 who has information that could help investigators?