On June 21, 2019, 21-year-old Bryce Nathan DeGood was found dead by the roadside near the intersection of Lewis and Lindsey roads in Orangeville Township, Michigan, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. DeGood, a Comstock Park High School graduate working that day as a subcontractor for a utility company, was described as someone who loved animals and brought joy to those who knew him.

Investigators found a second victim at a nearby home: 73-year-old Gary Peake, also shot and killed. Authorities identified 63-year-old Jon Otis Burnett, Peake’s next-door neighbor, as the suspected shooter and arrested him. Burnett was charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Peake and DeGood, unlawful imprisonment related to DeGood’s death, assaults for allegedly shooting at motorists who tried to help DeGood, and assault against his wife. His wife said she was shocked and suggested prior head injuries, including a recent fall, may have played a role.

The case went to trial and resulted in convictions on the criminal charges. Did anyone in the area know Bryce, his work that day, or have information about what led to this violence?