In the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, a grim discovery was made on October 28, 2021, inside an apartment on Caniff Street. Khalileo Anderson, a 26-year-old Black male, was found shot to death alongside his 25-year-old girlfriend, De'Angelique Thomas. It was a family member who, after being unable to reach Anderson, went to his apartment and stumbled upon the tragic scene.
Hamtramck police were called to the residence for what was initially reported as a medical emergency, but upon arrival, they found both Anderson and Thomas deceased with multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation into the double homicide suggested that the incident had likely occurred the previous evening, October 27, 2021. According to authorities, the motive appeared to be robbery. Anderson's father described his son as having 'the biggest heart you could ever have,' adding to the family's profound shock and grief. The sentiment among those who knew him was that the perpetrator was likely someone Anderson was familiar with and felt comfortable around.
A significant development in the case came on November 9, 2021, when the Hamtramck Police Department, with assistance from local, state, and federal partners, arrested 24-year-old Rayquan Ralph Young of Inkster. Following a thorough investigation, Young was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm. It is alleged that Young robbed Anderson and Thomas and then fatally shot them before leaving the scene.
Rayquan Ralph Young was arraigned and remanded to jail. His probable cause conference was scheduled for November 23, 2021, with a preliminary examination set for November 30, 2021. The apartment building where the couple was found had a history of being a troubled location, and this incident brought the city's homicide count for the year to six.
