On the evening of September 5, 2015, Sherman Pegross, a 45-year-old African American male, was at his home in the Brush Park neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The residence was located in the 3000 block of Brush Street, situated between Erskine and Watson Streets on the city's northeast side. According to reports, the events leading to his death began around 10:40 p.m. when he received a phone call. Following this communication, he immediately left his house and walked to his vehicle, a black 2006 Chevrolet Impala parked outside.
Shortly after entering his car, an unknown assailant or assailants approached and fired shots through the passenger side window, striking him. His wife, who was inside their home at the time, reported hearing the noise of the gunfire. Upon looking out of her window, she discovered that her husband had been shot and immediately contacted emergency services. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital for medical treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries and passed away the following day.
In the wake of the shooting, local law enforcement and Crime Stoppers of Michigan launched an appeal for information regarding the homicide. A cash reward was offered for tips that would lead to an arrest, and a press conference was held where his wife pleaded for anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward. She described him as a loving husband, business partner, and best friend who would have reasoned with his attacker if given the chance. Despite the public plea and the reward offer, reports from the time and subsequent years indicated that police had not identified a motive or made any arrests in connection with the case. The identity of the caller who prompted him to leave his home and the person responsible for the shooting remained unknown in the public record.
