In the quiet community of Covert, Michigan, the life of 43-year-old Levar Lee Coleman, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the evening of October 14, 2021. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded at a Marathon gas station, where an argument escalated into fatal violence. Coleman was shot in the chest and, despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, succumbed to his injuries.
The Covert Township Police Department quickly identified a suspect in the shooting, 26-year-old
Kadeem Adrian Wynter, who also went by the name Reco. Authorities released a description of Wynter, identifying him as a Black male, approximately six feet two inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. Law enforcement officials cautioned the public that Wynter should be considered armed and dangerous and appealed for any information regarding his whereabouts.
In the days following the shooting, a false report emerged suggesting that Wynter had been apprehended in Indiana. However, law enforcement swiftly corrected this misinformation, confirming that the suspect remained at large. As of the latest available reports, Kadeem Adrian Wynter was still wanted in connection with the murder of Levar Lee Coleman, leaving a community searching for answers and a family grieving a profound loss.