Bernard Holmes, 60, was fatally shot on June 17, 2020, after a dispute at a Marathon gas station in Detroit. Known as Nardo, Holmes was a mason and a long-time west side resident remembered for his kindness and willingness to help others. Witnesses said he argued with another man at the pumps; the two reportedly chased each other around the pumps before the other man drove away, circled back, exited his vehicle, and fired more than a dozen shots, striking Holmes. The shooter was described as wearing a black face covering and fleeing in a black pickup truck.

The Detroit Police Department opened an investigation and no arrests have been publicly announced; the suspect’s identity remains unknown and the case is open. Holmes’s family, who had lived in the neighborhood since 1969, and his community were left devastated by the sudden violence. If anyone has information about that night or the person in the black pickup, please come forward.