On the evening of Friday, March 20, 2020, Darryl Van Stade, a 44-year-old male, traveled from the Grayling area to Flint, Michigan, for a meeting with an unknown individual. At approximately 9:30 p.m. at the Kearsley Park pavilion, located at 1700 Kearsley Park Blvd., Van Stade was shot and killed. There were other passengers traveling with him who were not injured during the incident.
The investigation into his death has been ongoing since the incident.
Authorities have been working to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but as of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The lack of immediate leads has presented a challenge to the investigation. Law enforcement has been seeking information from the public to help solve the case, and a $2,500 reward has been offered for tips that lead to a felony arrest. The case remains open as investigators hope for new evidence or witness testimony to emerge.
Darryl Van Stade was a father to six children and a grandfather to five. He served in the Marine Corps for eight years and had also worked for a Sheriff's Department in North Carolina. His family described him as a man who loved his children and enjoyed hunting and working on trucks. His daughter has spoken about the profound impact his death has had on their family and the lingering pain of not having answers or closure. The family continues to hope that someone will come forward with information that could lead to justice for his death.
