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Reed Byrd
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Date of birth: March 30, 1980
Date of death: April 27, 2000
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: April
LEA: Detroit Police Department
Case Description
On April 27, 2000, Reed "Roosevelt" Byrd, 20, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in a vehicle at the Coney Island Restaurant near Mack and Connors Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Reed was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Two individuals were arrested but were later acquitted. Reed's family continues to advocate for their loved one and seek answers in his case.
If you have any information on the unsolved homicide of Reed Roosevelt Byrd, please contact Detroit Police Department at (313) 267-4600. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, you can call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at (800) 773-2587.
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