A Craigslist transaction for motorcycle parts ended in lethal violence on May 17, 2015, when 24-year-old Hassan Deaibes of Dearborn responded to an ad and drove with his uncle to the west side of Detroit. After meeting the sellers at Warren and Evergreen, they were redirected to a quieter spot near Joy Road and Evergreen. On arrival, three armed men ambushed their vehicle; two got into the back seat while a third remained outside and demanded money.

After Deaibes handed over $300, one of the men shot him in the head. He was taken to Sinai Grace Hospital on life support and died the following day, May 18, 2015. His uncle was not physically harmed and flagged down an ambulance.The investigation later led police to three male suspects: two 16-year-olds and a man in his 20s, after one suspect was located and implicated the others.

Was anyone in the area that evening near Joy Road and Evergreen who saw the meeting or the attackers’ escape?