On September 11, 2016, Percy Johnson, a 24-year-old Black male from Detroit, Michigan, was fatally shot in a violent incident that contributed to a particularly deadly weekend in the city. His death is recorded as a homicide, and he has been listed among the victims on local crime-solving databases dedicated to cold cases and unsolved murders in the Detroit area.
The events of that day included a significant shooting on the 2600 block of Hazelwood Street on Detroit’s west side, where gunfire erupted, leaving multiple victims. Reports from the Gun Violence Archive and other crime tracking resources indicate that two individuals were killed and two others were injured in this specific shooting. While police responded to the scene and investigated the circumstances, the chaotic nature of the incident and the prevalence of violence in the area at the time presented challenges for law enforcement.
Percy Johnson's case appears to have remained open for a significant period, as his name was subsequently featured on the "Crime Solvers Central" list of Detroit homicide and missing persons cases, which seeks to generate leads for unsolved crimes. Despite the passage of time, public records do not indicate that a suspect has been convicted for his specific murder, and the case has been highlighted in efforts to encourage community members to come forward with information.
The investigation into the shooting on Hazelwood Street and other violence from that date involved Detroit Police Department detectives who canvassed the neighborhood and sought witnesses. However, the "no-snitch" culture and fear of retaliation often hamper such investigations in the city. To date, no specific information regarding an arrest, trial, or conviction for the individual directly responsible for Percy Johnson's death has been widely publicized in available online court records or news archives, leaving the case among the many unsolved homicides from that year in Detroit.
