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Case Description
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In the late summer evening of August 22, 2016, a tragedy unfolded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that would cut short the life of 39-year-old Kenneth Kirkwood. A man known for his warm personality, Kirkwood was diligently working on renovating a vacant house on College Avenue SE. He and a coworker decided to take a break on the porch around 9 p.m., a simple act that placed them in the path of unexpected violence.

Three individuals, believed to be teenagers, approached the two men on bicycles. ...Read More
Victim Details

Kenneth Kirkwood

Male

Black / African American

Grand-rapids

MI

2016-08-22

39

Kenneth

Kirkwood

12/25/2025