On a summer evening in Detroit, the life of 30-year-old Fred Vogel Jr. was tragically cut short. Known to his loved ones as 'Pooh,' he was at home with his family on June 4, 2016, when a phone call prompted him to leave between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. This would be the last time his family saw him alive.
Later that night, Vogel was found murdered in the street in the 14000 block of Forrer Street.
By 11:30 p.m., his family received the devastating news and were asked to identify his body at a local hospital. The sudden and violent nature of his death left his family, including his children and fiancée, heartbroken and searching for answers. His sister remembered him as her only brother, a man whose absence created an irreplaceable void in their lives.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into Fred Vogel Jr.'s death has remained open. Crime Stoppers has circulated information about the case, highlighting that an unidentified man was seen running from the scene, yelling for someone to call 911, before disappearing. Despite the pleas from his family for justice and for any witnesses to come forward, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The case continues to be a painful cold case for the Detroit community and a perpetual source of grief for a family still waiting for closure.
