Rickey Dempsey, 34, was shot and killed late on Sunday, September 24, 2017, in a parking lot in Jackson, Michigan, where a party was taking place. According to accounts from those close to him, Dempsey was not believed to be the intended target; he was reportedly trying to break up a fight when he was struck by gunfire. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Dempsey was the father of seventeen children and his girlfriend was reportedly expecting two more. Family members described him as someone trying to turn his life around after a recent federal prison release — he had earned a GED, obtained certifications, and was working in construction.

Did anyone at the party or nearby that night see something that could help the investigation?