In the early morning hours of a late September day in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 19-year-old Patrice Anderson was tragically cut short. On September 26, 2015, the young mother was driving with her boyfriend when their vehicle was approached by a dark-colored car at the intersection of Shelf Font and Cherry. Without warning, an occupant of the other vehicle opened fire, striking Patrice in the chest.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.
Patrice, a beloved daughter and a doting mother to her young son, was described by her family as a vibrant and ambitious woman. She worked two jobs and held aspirations of one day becoming an attorney. Her sudden and violent death left her family heartbroken and searching for answers in a case that quickly grew cold. Investigators at the time were unclear about the motive behind the shooting, considering the possibility that it was a case of mistaken identity and uncertain whether Patrice or her boyfriend was the intended target.
In the years that have followed, Patrice Anderson's murder remains unsolved. Despite public pleas from her grieving mother for anyone with information to come forward, no arrests have been made in connection with her death. Detectives believed there were other individuals in the shooter's vehicle who may have witnessed the crime. As of late 2025, there have been no publicly identified suspects, and the case continues to be a painful mystery for her loved ones, who still await justice for the young life that was taken from them.
