Farmington Hills police release sketch of person of interest in Woodland Hills homicide

Police continue search for person of interest in Farmington Hills homicide case

Farmington Hills police have released a sketch of a person of interest in a homicide at a city park earlier this month. 

Police responded to Woodland Hills Park around 4 p.m. on May 3 after a 911 caller said they found a dead man on a trail in the park. 

On May 20, Farmington Hills police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills and released a sketch of a person who was seen by multiple witnesses in Woodland Hills Park on May 3. Authorities say some witnesses saw the man in the park before Harris arrived, and others placed him in the area where Harris was. 

Police describe the person of interest as a man, 20 to 30 years old, of average height with a slender build, olive-toned skin, black hair and a scruffy beard. 

Farmington Hills Police Department

Authorities believe the person in the sketch may have information in the case that could assist in the investigation. 

Anyone with information on the case or who may recognize the person in the sketch is asked to call Farmington Hills police at 248-871-2610. Callers can remain anonymous. 

Woodland Hills Park, on Farmington Road south of Interstate 696, is a nature park with walking trails. It is part of the Farmington Hills Parks and Recreation Department.   

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