Reed Byrd

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

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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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