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Detroit police seek tips in 2023 murder investigation

By Paula Wethington

Updated on: January 21, 2025 / 1:22 PM EST / CBS Detroit

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(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding a homicide that happened in 2023.

The victim, Joseph McKinley, age 26, was fatally shot shortly after 2 a.m. Nov. 4, 2023, in the area of Greggs Street and West McNichols Road. Police said in a press release that the shooting happened just after a confrontation in a nearby parking lot, and two suspects fled the area in separate vehicles.

Detroit Police Department issued these images of one of the suspects in a November 2024 homicide. Detroit Police Department

Officers ask that anyone who recognizes the suspects, or has other information pertaining to the crime, call Detroit's Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up, or submit a tip on DetroitRewards.tv.

Detroit Police Department issued an image of one of the suspects in a November 2024 homicide. Detroit Police Department

Paula Wethington

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.