On a tragic Sunday morning in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 27-year-old Demetrius Gatson, a male, was cut short in a brutal act of violence. The incident, which unfolded on September 6, 2015, also claimed the life of 33-year-old Khari Smith. A gunman reportedly arrived at a home on the city's east side where Gatson and Smith were present and opened fire.
The assailant first pursued Demetrius Gatson, shooting him.
Despite being rushed to a hospital, Gatson succumbed to his injuries approximately six hours later. The violence inflicted by the shooter did not end there. He then turned his attention to Khari Smith, shooting him multiple times. In a horrifying turn of events, the gunman's vehicle dragged Smith's body for a mile and a half after he sped away from the scene of the shooting.
The aftermath of the attack was described by law enforcement as one of the most gruesome crime scenes they had ever encountered. Investigators were on site for hours, collecting evidence along the path the vehicle had taken. The street was closed for a significant period to accommodate the extensive investigation. Family members of the victims, who were devastated by the horrific nature of the crime, stated that they had provided the police with the identity of the person they believed to be the gunman.
Despite the family's reported identification of a potential suspect to law enforcement, publicly available information and news reports following the incident have not indicated that any arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Demetrius Gatson and Khari Smith. Details regarding any named suspects, charges, or the progression of a trial have not been released in the years following the double homicide. The case, therefore, appears to remain unresolved, leaving a painful void for the families and the community.
