In the early morning hours of June 6, 2016, the quiet of a Detroit neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire, leaving three young men dead in what police described as a targeted attack. Among the victims was 15-year-old Jaden Dorris. The shooting occurred at a residence on Brace Street on the city's west side, a location known to law enforcement as a site for drug activity and the subject of recent police raids.
Jaden, along with 25-year-old De-Angelo Smith Owens and 22-year-old
Errick Durham, was fatally shot inside the home. Investigators believe the assailant or assailants gained entry to the house by breaking in through a basement window. Inside, they found a grim scene. Jaden and one of the other victims were discovered in the living room, apparently asleep when they were killed. The third victim was found near a side door. The targeted nature of the attack suggested a motive beyond a simple robbery, plunging the community into a state of fear and uncertainty.
In the immediate aftermath, the scene was one of chaos and raw emotion as family and friends of the victims rushed to the house, desperate for answers. The grief was palpable as loved ones grappled with the senseless loss of life. Despite the public outcry and pleas for justice, the investigation into the triple homicide has yielded no arrests. The identities of the suspect or suspects remain unknown, and the case has grown cold over the years, leaving the families of Jaden Dorris, De-Angelo Smith Owens, and Errick Durham with unanswered questions and the enduring pain of their loss. Crime Stoppers of Michigan has offered a reward for any information that could lead to an arrest, but as of now, the case remains unsolved.
