In the winter of 2018, the life of 28-year-old Marcus Bost was tragically cut short in a brutal act of violence on Detroit's east side. A father to his nine-year-old son, Marcus Jr., and six-year-old daughter, Janel, Bost was a man remembered by his family as someone with whom they were in daily contact. He was a graduate of Cooley High School and was employed as a dishwasher at Champions Bar and Grill.
On November 18, 2018, just days before Thanksgiving, Bost was found inside a building
on Gruebner Avenue, the victim of a homicide. He had been shot multiple times in what appeared to be a deliberate and violent attack. In an attempt to conceal the crime, the perpetrators set the building on fire, leaving a devastating scene for investigators and a grieving family to confront. The news of his death sent shockwaves through his community, leaving friends and loved ones to mourn the sudden and senseless loss of a young father.
In the wake of the murder, authorities began their investigation, piecing together the events that led to Bost's untimely death. As days turned into weeks with no immediate arrests, Crime Stoppers of Michigan intervened, offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for any information that could lead to the capture and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this heinous crime. An additional $1,000 was added to the reward for a limited time to encourage tips. Despite the public appeal and the financial incentive, information regarding any suspects or arrests in the case of Marcus Bost's murder has not been made publicly available in the years that have followed. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family, who continue to seek justice for their loved one.
