Leonard Brown

In the summer of 2016, a 28-year-old man named Leonard Brown became another victim of the gun violence that plagued Detroit, Michigan. On August 6th, his life was cut short, adding his name to the city's growing list of homicides for that year. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to a violent end, a narrative that had become tragically familiar in the community.

The Detroit Police Department opened an investigation into the killing, but the case quickly presented challenges. A ...