Allyn W. Reeve Jr., 27, was fatally shot inside his East Territorial Road home in Battle Creek during the early morning hours in an incident police described as a home invasion and robbery. Two men entered the residence; Reeve was shot once in the chest and later died at a local hospital despite emergency treatment. His girlfriend, who was unharmed, flagged down the first responding officers.

Within hours investigators arrested a 24-year-old man as he attempted to flee from a mobile home park in nearby Bedford Township. The second suspect surrendered to Battle Creek police later that same evening. Both men were expected to face charges in Calhoun County court; subsequent proceedings resulted in convictions and lengthy prison sentences, including one defendant convicted of second-degree murder, felony murder, and armed robbery and given 30 to 60 years.

If anyone knew Allyn or has information about the events that night, please share what you know with investigators.