On the evening of April 14, 2013, a discovery was made on the 2300 block of Sturtevant in Detroit. Inside a vehicle, officers found the body of Tony Baxter, a 27-year-old male. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m., added another name to the city's list of homicides for the year.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, information was scarce.
A blog dedicated to tracking homicides in Detroit listed Tony Baxter's death and noted he was found in a vehicle. A commenter on the blog, identifying themselves as Baxter's cousin, confirmed his identity and stated that as of April 18, 2013, there were no suspects. This lack of early leads would become a frustrating hallmark of the case.
Over a decade later, the investigation into Tony Baxter's murder has yielded no arrests, and the case has grown cold. In a forum discussing unsolved murders, a post from March 2024 highlighted the continued lack of progress and the enduring pain for his family, who are still without closure. The identity of the person or persons responsible for Tony Baxter's death remains unknown, and his case is a somber reminder of the many unsolved homicides that continue to haunt the city of Detroit.
