On the night of May 21, 2020, four-year-old Nathanial Mesiah Roby-Townsend was fatally struck by a single bullet while inside his family’s home on Birwood Street in Detroit. He had been awake for a late-night snack and was walking toward the back of the house when two unknown people armed with rifles opened fire from outside. Nathanial was described as jolly and full of life; his mother, Marlisha Roby, said he loved to dance and was only beginning to experience life.

The Detroit Police Department and the FBI investigated. Authorities identified a white GMC minivan as a vehicle of interest, and the FBI offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible. No arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone saw activity near Birwood Street that night or has information about the white GMC minivan, please share what is known with investigators.